Israeli strikes hit Tehran as Iran launches new missile barrage toward Israel

2026-03-08 - 21:03

TEHRAN — Israeli airstrikes targeted southeastern parts of the Iranian capital Tehran while Iran launched another barrage of missiles toward Israel, according to media reports.The Israel Defense Forces said it had detected a new wave of missiles heading toward central parts of the country, Israel’s public broadcaster KAN reported.The Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth said warning sirens were activated in numerous communities across central Israel, from Ashdod to the Sharon region, as well as in Jerusalem and the West Bank.No casualties or damage had been reported as of the latest updates.Regional escalation surged after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran on Feb. 28, killing more than 1,200 people, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and injuring more than 10,000 others.Tehran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, Iraq, Jordan and Gulf countries.