Iran has unleashed its heaviest barrage of the war, firing waves of ballistic and cruise missiles at Israel’s three key cities — Haifa, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem — in what commanders in Tehran call a “full‑might retaliation” against US‑Israeli strikes.

Sirens howled almost simultaneously across the country as radar screens lit up with launch tracks from western and central Iran. Residents in Haifa filmed streaks over the bay and bright mid‑air detonations offshore; in Tel Aviv, people huddled in stairwells as Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow batteries clawed at incoming warheads in a lattice of fire. Jerusalem’s ancient skyline flashed with distant impacts and interceptor trails over the hills.

The Israel Defense Forces say “dozens” of missiles were intercepted, but admit a small number broke through: an industrial zone near Haifa’s port was hit, sparking fuel fires; a residential block on the outskirts of Tel Aviv suffered a direct or near‑direct strike; in Jerusalem, debris from an intercepted missile crashed into a neighbourhood, shattering windows and damaging parked cars. Hospitals report multiple dead and scores wounded, though exact figures are still emerging.

Tehran hails the salvo as proof it can hit “every strategic and symbolic heart” of Israel at once. Israeli officials counter that the defence network held under unprecedented pressure — yet privately concede this was the closest test so far of the country’s ability to withstand an all‑fronts missile storm.