The escalation between Iran and Israel entered a new phase on Monday morning, after the Israeli army announced the interception of missiles launched from Iran towards Israeli territory or landing in open areas, at a time when sirens sounded in Jerusalem and a number of Israeli areas.
Israeli Army Radio reported that the explosion that occurred in the Itamar settlement, southeast of Nablus, was caused by missile fragments that fell during interception operations, while Israeli ambulance services confirmed that no injuries were recorded.
In details, the Israeli army announced that it was dealing with missile threats originating from Iran, while the Al-Arabiya and Al-Hadath correspondent reported monitoring the launching of missiles from Iranian territory towards Israel, coinciding with the activation of sirens in Jerusalem and other areas.
The Israeli Home Front called on residents to head towards shelters and adhere to security instructions, while Israeli reports indicated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a meeting of the mini-security ministerial council to discuss recent field developments.
These developments came hours after Israel carried out raids on military targets in western and central Iran, according to what the Israeli army announced, while Iranian television reported hearing explosions in Tehran and other cities this morning.
This comes in the wake of the escalation that began following the Israeli raid that targeted the southern suburb of Beirut yesterday, Sunday, when the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced the launch of missiles towards Israel, threatening “wider and more painful” responses if the attacks on Lebanon continued.
On the other hand, Israeli media announced the activation of sirens in several areas, while the Israeli army confirmed the interception of a number of Iranian missiles and raised the level of security preparedness, coinciding with the closure of schools throughout the country.
The Iranian Mehr Agency also reported the suspension of flights at Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran, after the Iranian missile attack, which is the first since the ceasefire announced on April 8.
