Israel in Ruins: Cities Shattered and Civilians Weep After Iran’s Retaliatory Missile Barrage
Iran launched about 200 ballistic missiles into Israeli territory in retaliation for the pre-emptive airstrike, destroying many buildings.
Iran launched a counterattack against Israel on the night of June 13, using hundreds of ballistic missiles, targeting dozens of targets in an operation called "True Promise 3".
Buildings in a residential area in the city of Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, were destroyed by a missile strike.
Air raid sirens and explosions rang out across Israel throughout the night of June 13 and into the morning of June 14, forcing many residents to take refuge in bomb shelters. Former Israeli ambassador to the United States Michael Oren described "buildings shaking."
A woman in Rishon Lezion, south of Tel Aviv, burst into tears as she watched her home reduced to rubble.
Medical staff evacuate an elderly woman from the missile-hit area in the city of Rishon Lezion.
Houses and vehicles in the city of Ramat Gan were completely destroyed.
Security forces and civilians at the scene of the attack in Rishon Lezion.
Iran's attack killed three people and injured dozens in Israel.
Israeli security inspect destroyed homes.
A giant fireball over an area of Tel Aviv after being hit by an Iranian missile.
After decades of hostility and conflict through proxy forces, this is the first time Israel and Iran have fought so fiercely, leading to concerns that a prolonged war would have serious consequences for the region.
Smoke and fire rise from a building in Tel Aviv.
Israeli firefighters worked for hours to rescue people trapped in a high-rise building in Tel Aviv. Resident Chen Gabizon said he ran to an underground shelter after receiving a warning.
"After a few minutes, we just heard a huge explosion, everything shook and smoke and dust everywhere," he said.
People evacuate a building in Tel Aviv.
Pope Leo XIV has called on both Israel and Iran to act "responsibly and rationally" as the situation deteriorates dramatically.
"The commitment to building a safer world, free from nuclear threats, must be made through sincere dialogue and respectful encounters. No country can threaten the existence of another," the Pope said.