Tel Aviv, Israel – Israeli media reported that fragments of an Iranian missile struck a residential building used by the US consul in Israel. No injuries were reported among members of the US diplomatic mission.
Shrapnel falls on the consul’s residence
Reports indicate that fragments from an Iranian missile struck a residential building housing the US consul in Israel. The US State Department confirmed that no US diplomatic personnel were injured.
A State Department spokesperson said the missile debris fell on a residential area after being intercepted by air defense systems. The spokesperson added that authorities are assessing the damage caused by the incident.
US condemnation of attacks
The United States condemned the Iranian attacks and what it described as assaults carried out by Tehran and its allied militias against diplomatic, military, and civilian infrastructure in the region.
The State Department confirmed in its statement that Washington is closely monitoring developments. It emphasized its rejection of any threat targeting diplomatic missions or civilian facilities.
Israeli strikes inside Iran
In response, the Israeli military announced that it continues to target ballistic missile systems and defense systems belonging to the Iranian regime in western and central Iran.
The military stated that it carried out attacks over the past 24 hours targeting more than 200 Iranian regime sites. It noted that these sites included military command centers housing Iranian forces. The attacks also targeted air defense sites and facilities for the production and storage of weapons.
These developments come amid escalating military tensions between Israel and Iran, and international concerns about a wider escalation in the region.
