JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Four members of one family were killed and 13 others wounded in the northern Israeli village of Tamra on Saturday after a direct hit from a missile launched by Iran, part of a massive barrage targeting northern Israel.
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Elsewhere, multiple cases of shock were reported in the Haifa area, as air raid sirens sounded across the north in response to the large-scale missile strike.
According to Sabereen News, a media outlet affiliated with pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, approximately 100 missiles were launched toward Israel in the attack. The Israeli Air Force intercepted dozens of them, many outside Israeli airspace, the IDF said.
This just happened in Tamra, an Arab city in northern Israel. The Islamic regime in Iran targeted it, a Muslim city. The regime bombed homes, mosques, and houses filled with Qurans. While Israel protects Arab Muslim citizens, Iran tries to wipe them out. And the most disgraceful… pic.twitter.com/Xjo0Vbl6r4
— Amjad Taha أمجد طه (@amjadt25) June 14, 2025
Iran’s state TV had warned Saturday that “heavy and destructive” attacks against Israel were expected within hours. Shortly before the assault, Iranian state media threatened to target Israeli energy facilities.
Soon after, Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum reported that the IDF had struck two fuel depots in the Tehran area, in what appeared to be a direct response to the threat. Footage circulating on social media showed massive fires blazing in the Iranian capital following the reported strikes.
Meanwhile, the Saudi-owned Al-Hadath television network aired a video it claimed shows the moment a prominent individual in the Iranian capital was targeted by an Israeli drone strike. The identity of the intended target was not immediately confirmed, and Iranian officials have yet to comment on the incident.
Separately, reports surfaced of an explosion in Sanaa, Yemen, a city controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. According to regional media, the apparent target of the strike was Houthi Chief of Staff Mohammed Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari. There was no immediate confirmation of his condition or the extent of the damage.
Earlier, Iranian state media reported that air defense systems were activated in multiple locations across the country, including the strategic southern port city of Bandar Abbas and near nuclear facilities in Isfahan, following a wave of Israeli airstrikes.
Bandar Abbas, situated on the northern edge of the Strait of Hormuz and home to Iran’s largest commercial port, is considered a critical facet in the country’s infrastructure. The Tehran-aligned Sabereen News network also reported that air defenses near nuclear sites in Isfahan were engaged in response to potential threats.
