About 59 people were wounded in an Iranian missile strike on Dimona, including a 12-year-old boy in serious condition, as Tehran said the barrage was retaliation for reported attacks on its nuclear facilities.
The strike in Dimona, which left dozens of people wounded, including a child in serious condition, occurred after an interceptor was launched toward the missile but is believed to have missed. The IDF said it is now investigating the circumstances of the apparent failure.
Interceptions in the Negev
Israel’s Fire and Rescue Services said a report was received of a structural collapse at one of the impact sites. It remained unclear whether the missile carried a cluster warhead.
Iranian state-affiliated Tasnim news agency said the launches were revenge for an earlier strike on the Natanz uranium enrichment site and a previously reported attack at the Bushehr nuclear power plant. The Israeli military denied earlier any involvement in the Natanz strike and did not confirm U.S. responsibility. Tasnim said the barrage was intended to signal that no location is beyond the reach of Iranian missiles.
Earlier, rocket fire from Lebanon triggered sirens in Maalot-Tarshiha and surrounding areas, as dozens of rockets were launched in recent hours. Several impact sites were reported in the city, and according to initial reports from Magen David Adom, two people were lightly wounded.
Footage circulating online also showed a hole in a building hit in Maalot-Tarshiha after the rocket fire from Lebanon.
Hole in a building hit in Maalot-Tarshiha
In Dimona, officials decided to suspend school classes until further notice following a missile launch from Iran earlier in the day that was intercepted, with interception debris later found at several locations in the city. Classes in nearby Yeruham are also expected to be canceled tomorrow. Under Home Front Command guidelines, educational activities may still be held in facilities with standard protected spaces.
First published: 17:16, 03.21.26