Iran05 April, 20261 min read
Iranian Hypersonic and Cluster Missiles Hit Tel Aviv After US-Israeli Strikes Tehran
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Iran launched missiles at central Israel, including the Tel Aviv area. Shrapnel hit Bnei Brak; Ramat Gan saw damaged cars.
Israel Under Iranian Fire
Iran launched hypersonic missiles and cluster warheads at multiple targets across the greater Tel Aviv area and central Israel. The IRGC Aerospace Forces employed hypersonic missiles to attack vital objectives, causing significant damage in cities including Tel Aviv, Rishon Lezion, Ashdod, and Haifa. Cluster munitions rained debris across at least 17 sites in seven central Israeli cities.
Storage tanks at the Ramat Hovav industrial zone exploded. Injuries included a 45-year-old man hospitalized for glass shards in Bnei Brak.
Political and Military Impact
The missile barrage coincided with Iran using hypersonic missiles to strike sites across Israel. This marked the first use of hypersonics in combat. Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon acknowledged the increasing threat.
The Knesset debated war authorization. Iran struck Israel's Kirya military headquarters with hypersonic missiles.
Humanitarian Toll and Regional Reactions
At least 27 people were killed across Iran and Israel. Fires and explosions spread panic. Saudi Arabia and the UAE closed their airspaces.
The G7 issued a statement that did not condemn Israel but called for de-escalation. Iran's widening use of sophisticated weaponry opened new chapters of strategic uncertainty.