A man in his 60s lost his life in Tel Aviv due to a missile attack from Iran, as confirmed by Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) and the Israel Police. The fatal incident involved a cluster munition missile that hit various locations in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area on a Friday night. The victim, identified as a construction worker, was struck by shrapnel from the missile.
The missile launch from Iran triggered air defense sirens in central Israel, prompting residents to seek shelter. Earlier, another missile from Iran caused minor injuries to two individuals in southern Israel. These events unfolded amidst escalating tensions following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran since February 28, leading to retaliatory attacks on Israeli and US interests by Iran and its allies in the region.
In a separate development, a research reactor facility in Khondab, central Iran, was reportedly targeted by US-Israeli airstrikes, according to Iran’s Fars news agency. The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran confirmed the attack, stating no harm to residents in the vicinity. Additionally, a yellowcake production plant in Yazd province, central Iran, was also hit by US-Israeli strikes, with no radiation leaks reported. The plant, operational since May 2023, produces yellowcake, an essential component in uranium ore processing.
The Israel Defense Forces acknowledged both attacks in official statements.
