Iranian missile strikes injure 115 in Israel, officials say, puncturing air defenses and shocking the public
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Key Points:
- An Iranian ballistic missile struck the Israeli town of Arad, causing significant damage to apartment buildings and injuring over 115 people, marking a rare breach in Israel's air defenses during the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
- Despite Israel's claim of intercepting 92% of incoming Iranian projectiles and significantly reducing Iran's missile capabilities, this attack highlights vulnerabilities in Israel's defense systems and Iran's ability to retaliate.
- The missile strike near Dimona, close to Israel's main nuclear reactor, was claimed by Iranian media as retaliation for an Israeli attack on an Iranian nuclear site, though the IDF denies knowledge of that operation; no abnormal radiation levels were reported.
- Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Netanyahu and opposition leader
