TEL AVIV, March 15 (ANI): Israeli air defenses have successfully intercepted two separate waves of missiles aimed at the southern regions of the country within the last hour.
According to Al Jazeera, citing Israel’s Ynet News, the aerial threats were neutralized before they could strike populated areas.
The Israeli Home Front Command confirmed that there were no casualties resulting from the latest incidents. However, the military remains on high alert as projectile launches continue to threaten different parts of the country.
In a separate development, sirens were activated across central Israel. Al Jazeera, citing Ynet News, reported that the alarms were triggered by a projectile launched from Lebanon, which was subsequently intercepted by defense systems.
The interceptions followed earlier reports of loud explosions in central Israel, where air raid sirens sounded after a missile strike from Iran, according to Al Jazeera, citing Channel 12.
Debris was seen falling in central parts of the country, and the Israeli ambulance service provided medical assistance to four individuals who sustained injuries while heading to a shelter.
While the Home Front Command initially announced that the incident in the central region had ended, the situation remained tense as new threats were identified.
Authorities later detected rocket and missile fire directed toward southern regions, prompting an urgent call for residents in the south to take shelter immediately.
The escalation comes amid a significant intensification of Israeli operations, including a targeted airstrike by the Israeli Air Force in Tehran that killed two senior Iranian intelligence officials.
In a post on X, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated, “ELIMINATED: Abdollah Jalali-Nasab and Amir Shariat, senior intelligence officials of the ‘Khatam al-Anbiya’ Emergency Command. The two senior commanders were key figures in the Iranian intelligence community and close to the leadership of the Iranian terrorist regime.”
According to The Jerusalem Post, the strike was carried out with precise guidance from Israeli Military Intelligence.
The two men had recently been appointed as acting replacements in the intelligence division after their predecessor, Saleh Asadi, was killed during the early phase of what Israel calls Operation Roaring Lion.
The Khatam al-Anbiya emergency command is responsible for gathering and analyzing intelligence to help shape Iran’s military decision-making against Israel.
Israeli military spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin said the operation is part of a broader campaign targeting Iranian military infrastructure.
Since the start of the campaign, hundreds of Israeli Air Force aircraft have struck more than 150 Iranian government targets.
Defrin added that the operation began with a surprise attack after intelligence identified gathering points in Tehran where senior Iranian security leaders had assembled.
Earlier, the IDF said its joint military operations with the United States against Iran will continue until an “existential threat” to Israel is eliminated.
Speaking to ANI, IDF spokesperson Lt. Ben Cohen said Israel is prepared for a prolonged operation to neutralize Iran’s military capabilities.
“I’m not going to give any specific timeframe, but I’ll tell you that we’re going to keep going until we know that we’ve taken away that existential threat,” Cohen said.
He noted that while Israel generally seeks to avoid prolonged conflicts, the scale of the threat means operations against Iran’s infrastructure could take time. (ANI)
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