At least two people were killed after an Iranian missile struck several locations in and around Tel Aviv, Israeli police and emergency services said.
An emergency responder from Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) ambulance service told AFP that multiple sites were hit, with smoke seen rising from a damaged building and extensive destruction reported, including shattered glass.
“We found two victims unconscious, without pulse or breathing, suffering from severe injuries,” the responder said.
Medics later confirmed that a man and a woman died from serious shrapnel wounds in Ramat Gan, east of Tel Aviv.
In nearby Bnei Brak, MDA teams treated another man who suffered minor shrapnel injuries to his hand before taking him to hospital.
Meanwhile, tensions escalated across the Gulf region, as both Saudi Arabia and Kuwait reported incoming aerial threats.
Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said it had intercepted and destroyed six drones over the country’s eastern region.
Kuwait’s military also confirmed that its air defence systems were actively responding to what it described as “hostile missile and drone threats,” urging residents to follow safety instructions. It added that any explosions heard were the result of interception efforts.
