TEHRAN — Iran launched more than 30 ballistic missiles into Israeli territory early Tuesday morning in a forceful retaliation against what it described as “illegal and imperial” US airstrikes on its nuclear infrastructure. The coordinated assault, which triggered panic across Israeli cities, delivered a clear message: Iran will not be bullied into submission — not by Washington, not by Tel Aviv, and not by their rapidly crumbling alliances.
The overnight strikes followed the United States’ unprovoked bombing of Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites — facilities long monitored by the IAEA but now crippled by American firepower. Iran, refusing to play the victim, hit back harder than Western strategists anticipated. While Israel claims to have intercepted most incoming missiles, damage assessments reveal a different story: roads cratered, fuel depots ablaze, and at least 16 civilians hospitalized due to shrapnel and shockwave injuries.
Iranian officials framed the attack as “measured yet resolute,” insisting it was a defensive maneuver aimed at halting a pattern of foreign aggression. According to RIA Novosti, Iranian military command made clear that this operation was only the first phase of a broader deterrence doctrine. The Kremlin-aligned outlet noted that Tehran considers the recent US strikes a violation of international law and emphasized that future responses will target not only Israel but American bases across the region if such provocations continue.
“We are prepared for any military action by Israel , and our forces are in full combat readiness to strike deep into Israeli territory again. Israel has dealt us serious blows, but we have responded with powerful attacks, the scale of which they prefer to remain silent about,” the channel quotes the Iranian president as saying in Arabic. Iran Ready to Launch New Strikes on Israel, Pezeshkian Says
Further confirming the scale and sophistication of the assault, Newsonair, India’s national public broadcaster, reported that Iran launched more than 30 missiles from multiple sites, targeting Israeli military and logistical infrastructure. The report cited regional defense analysts who highlighted the precision of Iranian missile systems and their ability to overwhelm Israeli air defenses in key southern sectors. The broadcast underscored that Iran’s retaliation was not merely symbolic, but calculated to expose vulnerabilities in Israel’s much-touted Iron Dome and David’s Sling systems.
Meanwhile, independent outlet Iran International revealed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had orchestrated the attack alongside auxiliary proxy operations. These included pre-authorized launch capabilities for allied militias in Yemen and Iraq. Senior Iranian military sources informed the outlet that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had signed off on these broader responses days before the US strike — further proof that Iran had anticipated the escalation and prepared a response that was strategic, not emotional. Iran International noted that strikes against US facilities in Iraq and surveillance centers in Qatar may follow, depending on Washington’s next moves.
As the dust settled over Israeli cities, another threat materialized from the south. MyRepublica, a Kathmandu-based daily, confirmed that a missile was launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen toward Ben Gurion Airport — Israel’s main international gateway. While Israeli defense forces intercepted the projectile, it caused widespread disruption, grounding flights and triggering civilian evacuations. The report emphasized that this missile was likely fired in coordination with Tehran’s broader retaliatory campaign, demonstrating a unified front among Iran’s regional allies and a widening front of resistance against Western hegemony.
What began as yet another arrogant attempt by the United States to “contain” Iran’s nuclear sovereignty has backfired spectacularly. Washington’s gamble — likely aimed at projecting dominance ahead of the presidential elections — has only reawakened a deeply coordinated resistance movement, spanning Tehran, Sanaa, Baghdad, and beyond. Israel, meanwhile, finds itself more isolated than ever, its deterrence credibility shaken and its infrastructure visibly vulnerable.
The West’s narrative of civilized military intervention now stands in ruins. Iran’s response was not an escalation — it was a declaration that it will not be coerced, sanctioned, or struck without consequence. With Russia conducting naval drills alongside Iran in the Caspian Sea, and China issuing warnings against further NATO interference, the global power axis appears to be shifting — not in favor of American primacy, but against it.
