On Tuesday, Iran launched a new barrage of missiles targeting Israel, following a chilling announcement of “special plans” intended to “extinguish any hope” of continuing peace talks to resolve the conflict.
This latest assault included a missile loaded with over 220 pounds of explosives, which struck residential areas and vehicles in Tel Aviv, according to official reports.
The attack unfolded shortly after a representative from Iran responded to President Trump, highlighting “very good and productive conversations” aimed at ending the conflict that has persisted for three weeks.
“Special plans are in place tonight for Tel Aviv and certain regional allies of the US and Israel,” a well-informed source disclosed to Fars News Agency, an outlet linked with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, as reported by CNN.
“These plans will utterly dispel any hope of negotiation from the aggressors’ minds,” the source elaborated to Fars.
The strikes on Tel Aviv resulted in injuries to six individuals and caused extensive damage to three buildings, as reported by the Times of Israel.
Iran also fired missiles at northern and southern Israel, but the Jewish State reported no fatalities.
Footage shared by KAN News showed an Iranian missile being intercepted in the Haifa area, but a home was damaged.
One man in northern Israel was injured after stepping on a missile fragment, according to health officials.
Iranian missiles were also detected heading toward Jerusalem, prompting politicians in the Knesset, the country’s parliament, to shelter.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces have continued targeting Iranian-backed Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon.
Airstrikes were reported in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday after the IDF issued evacuation orders.
US forces have also continued to “aggressively” target Iranian targets with “precision munitions,” Central Command revealed.
But potential strikes on Tehran’s power and infrastructure have been postponed until at least the weekend as it stands.
Trump made the decision after claiming talks between Washington and Tehran had been “productive.”
Tehran disputed Trump’s claims, describing them as “part of efforts to reduce energy prices and buy time to implement his military plans.”
Tehran’s fresh onslaught comes just hours after President Trump announced US military forces would not strike any part of Iran’s power and energy infrastructure for five days.
