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Tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated significantly, with Iran launching a series of missile attacks on Israel. On Friday, June 20, 2025, a massive explosion was reported in Beersheba, prompting the Israeli military to deploy rescue teams to the site. According to Al Jazeera, the explosion occurred near a major technology firm's building in the city. No immediate reports of casualties or damage have been confirmed.
Israeli authorities, citing military sources, stated that they are investigating the nature of the incident and will provide detailed information upon completion of the initial probe. The attack follows a bombing at a Beersheba hospital on Thursday, which garnered significant international attention. Although the hospital sustained extensive damage, a major loss of life was averted as patients had been evacuated from part of the facility beforehand.
Iran’s state media claimed that the target of the attack was a military intelligence headquarters located near the hospital. Notably, a similar attack on a hospital in Iran’s Kermanshah three days prior received little international attention.
The ongoing tit-for-tat attacks between Iran and Israel are further complicating the volatile situation in the Middle East.
AI/MR
