Iran fires hundreds of missiles at Israel as part of 'crushing response' to attacks

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Iran fires hundreds of missiles at Israel as part of 'crushing response' to attacks

Thick plumes of smoke rise above Tel Aviv after Iran fired barrage of ballistic missiles at central Israel


Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel June 13, 2025. (REUTERS/Jamal Awad)

By Sean Mathews
Published date: 13 June 2025 19:18 BST | Last update: 4 hours 35 mins ago

Iran fired "hundreds of various ballistic missiles" towards Israel late on Friday, in what the Islamic Republic called the beginning of its "crushing response" to Israeli attacks.

“Moments ago, with the launch of hundreds of various ballistic missiles toward the occupied territories, the operation of decisive response to the savage attack of the Zionist regime has begun," Iran’s official news agency, Irna, reported.

Bright orange flashes illuminated the sky over Tel Aviv as Israeli air defence systems appeared to down some of the incoming missiles.

Still, fires and plumes of smoke could be seen in areas of Tel Aviv, whilst explosions were also reported in Jerusalem.

At least seven Iranian missiles successfully hit the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, according to Israel Hayom.

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