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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Iran's missile targeted Israel Defense Forces Command Center next to Soroka Hospital, 3D video of Israeli military headquarters released
As the conflict in the Middle East continues on the seventh day, Iran launched a fresh missile attack in Israel, targeting the Israeli Military Command, Control, and Intelligence headquarters. The attack caused heavy damage to the nearby Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba. Following the strikes, Iran claimed it had targeted a military site close to the hospital, not the hospital. 'Our powerful armed forces accurately eliminated an Israeli Military Command, Control, and Intelligence HQ and another vital target,' Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a statement on his X account. He stated that the blast wave caused superficial damage to a small section of the nearby and largely evacuated Soroka Military Hospital. 'The facility is mainly used to treat Israeli soldiers engaged in the genocide in Gaza, 25 miles away, where Israel has destroyed or damaged 94% of Palestinian hospitals,' he further stated. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like War Thunder - Register now for free and play against over 75 Million real Players War Thunder Play Now Undo Hours after the attack near the hospital, Iranian media released a detailed 3D image of one of Israel's main command and intelligence centers. The centers reportedly play an important role in planning attacks against the Islamic Republic. Several wards of Soroka hospital damaged, authorities say Live Events The operation launched by Tehran targeted the IDF C4I HQ and the Central Command for Intelligence and Operations in Tel Aviv, right next to Soroka Hospital, Iranian media reported. According to the BBC, Soroka hospital authorities claimed that several wards in the facility were completely destroyed as fire swept through one of the buildings, causing windows to smash and ceilings to collapse. The magnitude of the damage was extensive. Debris and plumes of smoke were seen floating through the air after the explosion. Around 200 patients will be transferred to other hospital centers, Prof. Shlomi Codish, chief executive of the Soroka hospital, said, the BBC reported. Strikes were reported in several locations across Israel. The country's health ministry stated that 271 people had sustained injuries. In the Thursday onslaught, some 20-30 Iranian missiles targeted Israel's central cities, including Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, and Holon, as well as Soroka Hospital in the southern city of Beersheba, Anadolu Agency reported. Israel threatens Iran's top leader Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz blamed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and said the military "has been instructed and knows that in order to achieve all of its goals, this man absolutely should not continue to exist.' Hostilities began on Friday when Israel launched airstrikes on several sites across Iran, including military and nuclear facilities, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory strikes.
News18
a day ago
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- News18
Israel-Iran War Day 7: Trump Mulls US Involvement; Putin, Xi Call For Ceasefire
Last Updated: As the war between Iran and Israel entered its seventh day on Thursday, both diplomatic and military pressures are mounting as the conflict intensifies As the war between Iran and Israel entered its seventh day on Thursday, there was no let-up in hostilities, with missiles continuing to fly and tensions escalating further. Both diplomatic and military pressures are mounting as the conflict intensifies. The direct confrontation began after Israel launched an unprecedented wave of airstrikes on Iran last week, prompting a swift response from Tehran in the form of missile and drone attacks. Since the fighting began, a Washington-based Iranian human rights group has reported that at least 639 people have been killed in Iran, including 263 civilians, with more than 1,300 injured. In retaliation, Iran has launched over 400 missiles and hundreds of drones, resulting in the deaths of at least 24 people in Israel and injuring hundreds more. Hospital Struck in Missile Barrage Earlier today, Iran launched a salvo of 'dozens" of missiles at southern Israel, with strikes reported in two towns near Tel Aviv. A direct hit on Soroka Hospital in Beersheba left several wards ablaze, injuring around 40 people, according to hospital director Shlomi Codish. Iran later claimed it was targeting a nearby military intelligence base, not the healthcare facility. The International Committee of the Red Cross condemned the strike and reminded all parties that hospitals must be protected under international law. Israel Threatens Khamenei In the aftermath, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Tehran would pay a 'heavy price" for the hospital hit. Meanwhile, Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a strong warning saying Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 'shouldn't continue to exist". 'A dictator like Khamenei, who heads a country like Iran and has made the destruction of Israel his mission, cannot continue to exist," Katz stated. Putin-Xi Call For Ceasefire In a phone call on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping jointly condemned Israel's strikes and stressed a ceasefire, particularly from the Israeli side. Xi called for an urgent halt to hostilities and insisted that civilian protection must come first. Both leaders agreed to share intelligence information on the Iran-Israel situation. Trump Mulls US Military Involvement US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he was considering whether to join Israel's strikes. 'I may do it, I may not do it," he said, adding that Iran is 'in trouble" and open to negotiation. Conversely, Iran's Guardian Council threatened a 'harsh response" should the US intervene. Russia warned that American military action would be 'extremely dangerous". (With inputs from agencies) About the Author News Desk Location : Iran First Published:
