Ballistic missiles struck the Israeli cities of Arad and Dimona on Saturday evening, leaving more than 160 people injured, according to emergency services. The BBC's Sebastian Usher reported from Dimona, where ballistic missiles hit on Saturday evening. Both cities lie close to a highly sensitive Israeli nuclear facility in the region.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel and the United States will respond with "great force" to the Iranian attack. Netanyahu characterized the overnight strikes as the most destructive Iranian assault since the war began. The strikes showed that Israel's Iron Dome is not impenetrable, with missiles reaching their targets despite the air defense system.
Iranian state television said the strikes were in response to an attack on Iran's Natanz nuclear facility. The strikes targeted infrastructure near one of Israel's most strategically important locations.
ABC News correspondent Tom Soufi Burridge reported from southern Israel documenting the aftermath of the Iranian strike on Arad. The strikes disrupted civilian life in multiple towns simultaneously.
Ballistic missiles struck the Israeli cities of Arad and Dimona on Saturday evening, leaving more than 160 people injured, according to emergency services. The BBC's Sebastian Usher reported from Dimona after the attack, describing evidence of direct impact from the Iranian strike. Both cities lie close to a highly sensitive Israeli nuclear facility in the region.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel and the United States will respond with "great force" to the Iranian attack. Netanyahu characterized the overnight strikes as the most destructive Iranian assault since the war began. The strikes demonstrated vulnerabilities in Israel's air defense systems, as the Iron Dome did not prevent all missiles from reaching their targets.
Iranian state television said the strikes were in response to an attack on Iran's Natanz nuclear facility. The ballistic missile assault represented a significant escalation in the conflict between the two nations. The strikes targeted infrastructure near one of Israel's most strategically important locations.
ABC News correspondent Tom Soufi Burridge reported from southern Israel documenting the aftermath of the Iranian strike on Arad. Dozens of people sustained injuries in the attack, with emergency responders working to treat the wounded across the affected areas. The strikes disrupted civilian life in multiple towns simultaneously.
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The sources report that Sebastian Usher of the BBC covered the story in southern Israel, not an ABC News correspondent.