Iran Attacks Israel: Missiles Seen Over Tel Aviv & Jerusalem
A missile, reportedly Iranian, with fragmentation charges was observed in the night sky over Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and the West Bank shortly after midnight local time on Monday, March 23, 2026. Reports indicate the potential for multiple missiles, with smaller explosive devices dispersing from at least one.
The launches followed a statement by Iran on Sunday, March 22, threatening retaliatory strikes against the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbors should U.S. President Donald Trump follow through on a threat to target Iran’s electrical grid within 48 hours. This escalation represents a significant intensification of a conflict already entering its third week.
The prospect of attacks targeting civilian infrastructure raises concerns about further disruption to global markets when they reopen on Monday morning, and poses a direct threat to the livelihoods of millions of civilians in the region.
Air raid sirens sounded throughout Israel beginning Sunday evening, signaling incoming missiles from Iran. These alerts came after dozens were injured in separate attacks on the southern Israeli cities of Arad and Dimona on Saturday night, March 21. The Israeli military subsequently announced it was launching counterattacks against targets in Tehran.
Ali Larijani, a prominent Iranian political figure, accused Trump of drawing the United States into an “unfair war,” questioning whether the administration’s priorities lie with America or Israel, according to reports from The Times of India.
Adding to the heightened tensions, a U.S. Senator reportedly stated that Donald Trump would authorize the killing of Iran’s supreme leader should the crackdown on protests continue, as reported by Anadolu Ajansı.
An Iranian analyst, speaking to Brasil de Fato, asserted that the damage inflicted upon the Israeli regime is irreversible and that the current events mark the beginning of its end.
The latest exchange of attacks occurs amid a new wave of attacks launched by the US and Israel on Iran, according to The Guardian, further escalating the already volatile situation.