Iran's First Wave Fails - 100 UAVs Intercepted: Five to seven Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv area; Israel braces for second wave

Iran’s Drone Retaliation Fails; All 100 UAVs Intercepted Prior To Reaching Israeli Territory

HARBINGER’S PRESS

Iran’s retaliatory UAV attack against Israel failed Friday mourning, with the entire wave of drones being intercepted prior to reaching Israeli territory.

The IDF stated that Iran had launched 100 UAVs, which would take several hours to make their way to Israel. The drones were eliminated midair outside Israel’s border by the IDF, with Jordan also reportedly shooting down some over their airspace. 

The Home Front Command rescinded its orders for Israelis to remain close to bomb shelters.

Five to seven Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv area; Israel braces for second wave

Five to seven Iranian missiles landed in the Tel Aviv area late Friday as Iran began its retaliatory attack against Israel, sending dozens of ballistic missiles. According to the IDF, a second missile volley from Iran was launched and was heading toward the country.

Magen David Adom Director Eli Bin reported shortly after the attack that at least seven people were injured in minor to moderate condition due to shrapnel.

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit late Friday warned for a second time Israel was coming under and Iranian attack. "The IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. Defense systems are operating to intercept the threat. The public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice."

The IDF said on Friday evening that the Air Force completed strikes on Iran's nuclear facility in the area of Isfahan. "The site conducts a 'reconversion' process of enriched uranium. This is the next stage after uranium enrichment in the nuclear weapons production process.

"The strike destroyed a facility for metallic uranium production, infrastructure for enriched uranium conversion, laboratories and additional infrastructure," Spokesperson Brig. Gen Ephraim Dafrin said.

The military later reported the missile fell in the city of Hebron located in the West Bank after no interceptors were launched against the threat. "A missile launched from Yemen fell in the area of Hebron, no interceptors were launched. The details of the incident are under review."

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit reported Friday that the Israeli Air Force continues to strike missile launchers and drone infrastructure across Iran. The operation has been ongoing for 16 hours. Both The New York Times and Iran's Fars News Agency reported that strikes also targeted Fordow, a fortified nuclear facility built into a mountainside near Qom.