Iran says it will launch a new offensive against the US and Israel; many casualties reported in cities around Jerusalem.
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran/Jerusalem, March 1 (Reporters Pang Xinyi and Chen Junqing) The Islamic Republic News Agency reported on March 1, citing a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, that the seventh and eighth waves of the large-scale offensive "Real Commitment-4" against the United States and Israel have been launched. On the same day, Israeli media reported that at least 8 people were killed and 23 injured in Beit Shemesh, a city near Jerusalem.
On March 1, air raid sirens were sounded in several Israeli cities, indicating missile attacks, and Xinhua reporters in Tel Aviv saw air defense interceptors being launched nearby.
The website of the Jerusalem Post reported that "Iranian missile strikes hit Beit Shemesh." Footage released by Israel's Channel 12 showed various degrees of damage to multiple buildings at the scene, vehicles destroyed, and fires erupting. Video reports indicated that the incident resulted in at least 8 deaths and 23 injuries.
The Israel Defense Forces issued a statement that afternoon saying that local defense command rescue teams, medical teams, and a helicopter for evacuating the injured were conducting operations at the scene in Beit Shemesh. The IDF spokesperson's office stated that the warning system was functioning as planned and had issued alerts for the area, and the specifics of the attack are under investigation.
Iran has launched a large-scale offensive against the U.S. and Israel, with missile strikes reported in Beit Shemesh on March 1. At least 8 people were killed and 23 injured as Israeli air defense systems responded to the attacks. The Israeli Defense Forces are currently conducting rescue operations in the affected area, where significant damage has occurred.
- Iran has launched the seventh and eighth waves of a large-scale offensive against the U.S. and Israel.
- At least 8 people have died and 23 have been injured in Beit Shemesh due to missile strikes.
- Israeli air defense systems were activated in response to incoming missiles.
- The Israeli Defense Forces are conducting rescue operations in Beit Shemesh.
- Damage to buildings and vehicles has been reported in the area.