Iran’s ballistic missiles breach Iron Dome, strike Tel Aviv; three reported dead | Watch

An explosion is seen during an Iranian missile attack in Tel Aviv (AP)

Israel’s advanced air defense system faced a significant test early as Iran launched a large-scale retaliatory strike, firing multiple ballistic missiles toward the country. Several projectiles reportedly struck areas in Tel Aviv, marking a major escalation in the ongoing conflict.

Iran's strike comes in retaliation to Israel's Operation Rising Lion. According to the Israel Defense Forces, most of the incoming missiles were successfully intercepted, though some did strike buildings and caused damage.

The Iron Dome, developed by Israel with support from the U.S., is designed to intercept short-range rockets. Since its deployment in the early 2010s, it has successfully intercepted thousands of projectiles, including during the ongoing conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah.

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Israel claims the system has a success rate exceeding 90%. A military spokesperson stated that Iran launched up to 100 drones in successive waves earlier in the evening, most of which were either intercepted or failed to reach their targets.

Let’s take a closer look at how Iran’s missiles breached Israeli airspace. Watch the videos:

Missile after missile hits Tel Aviv

Israeli air defense cant stop the entire barrageReports of at least 7 impacts so far https://t.co/f9KDmJkWXrpic.twitter.com/1z6LRjHRyn RT (@RT_com) June 13, 2025

RETALIAO!!! O Ir superou o Iron Dome e atingiu TEL AVIV em Israel. Netanyahu e Israhell tiveram a Sexta-Feira 13 que desejaram. Terceira Guerra comear pelo Oriente Mdio? Que no falte hipersnico ao Iran. O sionista achou que era um Jedi, mas pegou seu PlayStation partiu pic.twitter.com/1z6LRjHRyn Histria com Palavro (@damottaff) June 13, 2025

Israeli iron dome placed in civilian area hit by a hypersonic Iranian missile pic.twitter.com/cNTRYM2Qwp

Y92Billy (@FatherJinn) June 13, 2025

One of the Iranian missiles struck a high-rise residential building near central Tel Aviv, causing extensive damage including shattered windows and twisted steel beams.

The Israeli Iron Dome attempted interception, but the missile still caused significant destruction. Firefighters are on site, working through the debris. According to the Times of Israel, at least three people have been confirmed dead so far.

Israel’s continued strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities killed 78 people and injured more than 320 on Friday, according to Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations.