In response, the Israel Defense Forces announced attacks on Tehran, the capital of the Persian country
Iran attacked the city of Arad, in southern Israel, on Saturday night (March 21, 2026). According to United Hatzalah, a voluntary emergency medical service, 95 people were injured and treated. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Likud, right) spoke in “difficult night” in post on .
“This is a very difficult night in the fight for our future. Not long ago, I spoke to the mayor of Arad, Yair Maayan, and asked him to convey, on behalf of all the citizens of Israel, our prayers for the peace of the injured,” said the prime minister.
A United Hatzalah at 8:59 p.m., that rescuers treated 10 people in serious condition, 13 in moderate condition and 52 in mild condition.
Watch the video published by the Israeli voluntary medical service (2min9s):
United Hatzalah provided emergency medical treatment to over 70 patients following a direct missile impact in Arad, Southern Israel. Responders managed the mass casualty incident earlier this evening, providing life-saving care at the scene.
— United Hatzalah (@UnitedHatzalah)
Israel’s national emergency medical and disaster service at 6:42 pm, that 64 patients (7 severe, 15 moderate and 42 mild) were taken from the bombing site by ambulances, mobile ICUs and helicopters. According to them, the search for the missing continues.
In response to the attack, at 9:43 p.m., the Israel Defense Forces said it began strikes against Iranian regime targets in the “heart” from Tehran, capital of the Persian country.
Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, this Saturday (March 21, 2026) that the intensity of operations in Iran will have a “significant increase” in the coming days.
