Iran and allied forces launch ballistic missiles: Israel intercepts, retaliates with airstrikes

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Escalation in the Middle East as Iran and allied forces launch ballistic missiles across the region, triggering air defenses and airstrikes in Israel and Jordan. Early warning systems sounded across central and southern Israel on Monday morning as Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces fired multiple ballistic missiles toward Jerusalem, the Negev, and southern Israel, according to real-time monitoring by GeoPWatch . Footage from Urmia and Kermanshah in western Iran showed missile launches, while air defense activity was reported in Kermanshah .

Sirens blared in central Israel, the Negev, and near Beer Sheva as missiles traversed wide swaths of the country . Interceptions were reported over the Negev, with footage capturing missile defense systems engaging incoming projectiles . In the occupied West Bank, three homes were damaged by an IRGC ballistic missile impact near Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem . Meanwhile, missile debris was reported falling in Jordan, with explosions heard near Amman .

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) responded with airstrikes targeting the Karun Mahshahr Petrochemical Complex in Bandar-e-Mashahr, Khuzestan Province, which the IDF confirmed as a retaliatory strike . The IDF stated it had taken responsibility for the operation . Separately, the Yemeni Armed Forces (Ansarallah) claimed responsibility for launching ballistic missiles toward Tel Aviv, though no immediate confirmation was available .

False alarms added to the chaos, with sirens sounding near Zikim Beach along the Gaza Strip, later dismissed as a false alert . The Israeli Home Front Command later issued an "all clear," allowing residents to leave shelters . Reports from Mehr News Agency indicated air defenses were active over Kermanshah, confronting hostile projectiles .

The rapid succession of launches and countermeasures underscores the volatile security environment in the region. With multiple state and non-state actors involved, the risk of further escalation remains high. The IRGC’s ballistic missile program continues to pose a direct threat to Israeli population centers, while retaliatory strikes risk drawing additional regional actors into the conflict. The coming hours will be critical in determining whether de-escalation is possible or if the situation spirals into a broader confrontation.

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