Photo shows damage caused by Iranian missile strikes in Haifa, courtesy of Al Jazeera.
The strike formed part of “Wave 17” of Operation True Promise 3, according to Nour News, which is affiliated with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. The outlet said the attack followed a prior warning issued by the Guard.
Earlier, Iranian authorities had called for the evacuation of Channel 14’s headquarters in Tel Aviv, warning it could also be targeted in the coming days.
The semi-official Mehr news agency described the channel as “a propaganda outlet for Benjamin Netanyahu” and “a hub for supporting terrorism.”
The strike on Haifa occurred amid a wider Iranian missile barrage that triggered air raid sirens across northern and southern Israel. Explosions were reported in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa, according to Israel’s Home Front Command.
Channel 12 confirmed a direct hit in Haifa, where 21 people were injured, some seriously, according to Israel’s ambulance service.
The Israeli Army radio said multiple impact sites were recorded across the country. Channel 7 reported that around 20 missiles were involved, while Al Jazeera earlier cited a figure of approximately 30.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said: “The Zionist enemy is now receiving its punishment.”
The missile salvo marks one of the most extensive direct attacks by Iran since the war began on 13 June.
The Israeli military later lifted nationwide shelter orders and confirmed missile impacts in Haifa, as well as in central and southern areas.
Earlier, the Israeli army said its air force was carrying out renewed strikes on targets in western and central Iran, according to Israeli media.
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