Iran continues to strike Israel after US attacks
The Israeli military has said they’ve identified launches from Iran. We actually were able to see some of those interceptions in the skies over Amman because those missiles have to pass through both Iraqi and Jordanian airspace to make their way into Israel.
This would be the 21st ballistic missile launch that the Iranians have sent to Israel since this all started 11 days ago, when Israel began attacking Iranian nuclear and military targets.
Now, earlier on Sunday, the Israeli military said that there had been at least 10 different impacts from the missiles that were launched by the Iranians. There were at least 80 people who were injured as a result of damage that was done in several parts of the country.
Since the conflict began, some missiles have bypassed Israel’s air defence. This sophisticated weaponry that is being sent to Israel from the Iranians. You’re talking about hypersonic missiles, you’re talking about ballistic missiles that are precision guided.
Three killed in Israeli strike on ambulance in Iran: Report
The ISNA news agency says at least three people have been killed after an Israeli drone hit an ambulance in central Iran.
“The ambulance… was en route to transfer a patient when it was severely damaged by a drone strike,” the agency reported, citing Hamidreza Mohammadi Fesharaki, the governor of Najafabad county in the central Isfahan province.
“All occupants of the ambulance – including the driver, the patient, and the patient’s companion – were martyred.”
Fesharaki added: “The impact of the drone caused the ambulance to veer off course and collide with a passing vehicle.”
Blasts in Tehran as air defences are activated in Karaj, Shiraz and Tabriz
Over the past two hours, we have been hearing sounds of explosions, some of the really massive here in the capital, Tehran. We also saw moments ago, interceptions by the air defence system of flying objects in the skies over Tehran.
Also, we’ve got reports about Israeli strikes on Parchin, a military site located in south east of Tehran, though this is not yet confirmed.
The activation of air defense system has also been reported in different cities, including Karaj, Shiraz and now Tabriz, an Iranian city located in the north eastern part of the country.
In terms of the public sentiment here, there’s a mix of sentiments. People are increasingly angry, specifically after the US strikes targeting the three important nuclear facilities of the country. There’s also anger at the fact that previous strikes by the Israelis caused casualties among civilians. Many women and children were killed, and residential buildings were flattened.
We are also seeing a strong sense of solidarity among the people. We had a massive demonstration against this US strike on Iranian nuclear facilities on Tehran. And also it goes without saying, that there is this anxiety and concern about the future of the country among many citizens, as they are seeing the country being targeted.
