New attacks were recorded this Friday, the 13th, in Tel Aviv, Israel, and in Tehran, Iran.
Several explosions were heard in Tel Aviv, where warning sirens were sounded, according to journalists from Agence France-Presse who were in the city, after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) identified missiles fired from Iran.
The explosions were heard as far away as Jerusalem, which is about 70 kilometers from Tel Aviv. News agency reporters reported seeing clouds of black smoke in two parts of the metropolitan region.
The IDF announced in a statement that it had identified “missiles fired from Iran towards the territory of the State of Israel” and added that anti-aircraft defense had taken action to intercept them.
The corporation also stated that it has carried out around 7,600 attacks in Iran and 1,100 in Lebanon since the start of the conflict on February 28.
Attack during event in Tehran
In Tehran, explosions at short intervals and of unusual intensity were recorded during a pro-government demonstration, which was attended by several high-ranking authorities, such as the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, and the head of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani.
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The attacks took place in the Ferdowsi Square area, close to Enghelab Street, in front of the University of Tehran, the epicenter of the Quds Day – or Jerusalem Day – protests, which aim to demonstrate support for the Palestinian cause. At least one person died.
Larijani called the attack “a sign of desperation” from the United States. “The problem with Trump is that he is not intelligent enough to realize that the Iranian nation is a mature, strong and determined nation,” he said. “The more pressure he puts on the people, the greater his willpower becomes.”
Hours later, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced that it launched missiles and drones against Israel in a coordinated attack with the Hezbollah group, as part of Quds Day actions.
*With information from international agencies.
