In the early morning of June 19 local time, Israel continued to airstrike Khondab nuclear facilities in Arak (Iran), targeting a heavy water nuclear reactor under construction - one of the key points in Tehran's nuclear program.
The Israeli military confirmed it also attacked a location near Natanz, which was once a uranium-enriching nuclear hub of Tehran.
The targets, for the Israeli side, are facilities suspected of serving the nuclear weapons development program. Iranian media confirmed that the two missiles fell near Khondab but confirmed that there was no radioactive leak, because the area had been evacuated earlier.
On the same day, Iran launched a series of missiles in response to the Israeli territory. Some missiles passed the defense system and fell into densely populated areas, causing serious damage.
Israeli health officials said at least five people were seriously injured, dozens more were injured at three locations, and some victims were still trapped in the ruins in the Tel Aviv area.
In Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv, many buildings were severely damaged. Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba was also hit by the attacks.
Although the Israeli military's defense system is believed to have intercepted most of the missiles, about 40 of them still penetrated the defense layer. The number of deaths reached 24.
Tensions between the two countries are escalating, putting the Middle East in a state of alarm, with concerns that the conflict could spread and draw in the participation of many major countries.
Human rights rights rights organization HRANA said that as of June 18, at least 639 people have been killed and 1,329 injured in Iran in airstrikes carried out by Israel.
While Israel has always viewed Iran's nuclear program as a threat, Tehran has said the research projects are for peaceful purposes only and denied pursuing nuclear weapons.
However, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently said that Tehran had violated its obligation not to disseminate nuclear weapons for the first time in two decades.
