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Washington Post
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Iranian missile strikes hospital, prompting Israeli threat of retaliation
BEERSHEBA, Israel — An Iranian missile hit one of Israel's largest hospitals on Thursday, damaging the facility, causing minor injuries and prompting vows of retribution from Israeli officials as they continued a week-long bombing campaign against Iran. The missile struck the surgery department of the Soroka Medical Center in the southern city of Beersheba shortly after 7 a.m. local time. The blast sparked a fire in the building and shattered windows across the hospital complex.
Al Jazeera
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
How close are Iran and Israel to full-scale war?
After Israel's strikes on Iranian cities, Iran launches a wave of retaliatory attacks. With mass evacuations under way in Tehran, the government struggles to control the growing panic. What does this mean for Iran's future, and how is the leadership reshaping the narrative?
Washington Post
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
U.S. bases around Iran could facilitate attack — and become targets
As President Donald Trump considers launching an attack on Iran, Tehran has warned of swift retaliation. If the United States attacks, Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh warned this month, 'all U.S. bases are within our reach and we will boldly target them.' Here are some of the U.S. bases and troop deployments in the region that could participate in such a strike — and face reprisal.
ABC News
19 hours ago
- Politics
- ABC News
Iranian missiles strike hospital and apartment building
Overnight Iran has launched a wave of retaliatory airstrikes on Israel which hit several sites including a high-rise apartment building and a hospital. Sharren Haskel is the Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel, and she speaks to David Speers from Tel Aviv.
The Guardian
20 hours ago
- Health
- The Guardian
Iranian missile strike damages Israeli hospital
Soroka hospital in the southern city of Beersheba has been hit by a ballistic missile, Israeli officials have said, after Iran launched its latest wave of retaliatory strikes on the country. The medical centre has more than 1,000 beds and provides services to the approximately 1 million residents of Israel's south. In Tel Aviv, a high-rise building showed extensive damage after several missiles targeted the city, wounding at least 40 people
