Iran hits Dimona, Israeli town with nuclear facility, despite air defence interceptors
Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis join Iran in strike on Israel
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On Saturday, an Iranian missile struck Dimona, an Israeli town housing a nuclear facility, while a second missile hit Arad. The Israeli military confirmed a direct hit on a building in Dimona, despite the use of air defense interceptors. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed continued strikes against Iran following what he described as a "very difficult evening," referencing the missile strikes that wounded scores of people. Iranian state television claimed the missile attack on Dimona was a retaliatory response to an earlier strike on Iran's nuclear site at Natanz. The extent of the damage in Dimona included a large crater, rubble, and damaged surrounding buildings.
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AI-ExtractedA missile attack on the town in the Negev desert was a “response” to an earlier strike on its own nuclear site at Natanz.
There was a “direct missile hit on a building” in Dimona.
We are determined to continue striking our enemies on all fronts.
A second town in the area, Arad, was hit hours later.
An Iranian missile struck the southern town of Dimona, home to a nuclear facility.
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