ASIATODAY.ID, TEL AVIV – Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply on Monday, March 9, 2026, after Iran launched a new wave of missiles toward Israel, triggering air raid sirens across major cities and reportedly causing power outages in parts of Tel Aviv.
Witnesses described a dramatic scene as the sky above Tel Aviv turned a glowing orange while Israel’s air defense systems attempted to intercept incoming missiles.
Millions of residents across central and northern Israel rushed into shelters as warning sirens echoed through cities including Tel Aviv and Haifa.
According to the Israeli military, the missile barrage was eventually intercepted, and authorities later announced that it was safe for civilians to leave protected areas.
However, debris from interceptor missiles reportedly fell in several locations across central Israel.
Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported that fragments of the defensive missiles landed in at least three areas, prompting emergency response teams to deploy quickly. Police confirmed they were called to multiple sites where debris had fallen.
Iran Claims 30th Missile Salvo
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the latest attack was the 30th missile salvo launched toward Israeli targets and U.S. bases in the region since the conflict escalated.
Videos circulating on social media showed multiple missiles streaking across the Israeli sky. Some appeared to split into several warheads mid-flight, suggesting the use of advanced missile technology capable of deploying multiple payloads.
The IRGC stated that the strikes were aimed at Israeli military facilities and U.S. positions in the Middle East.
Civilians Injured in Earlier Strikes
Earlier on Sunday, at least six people were injured, one of them seriously, after two locations in central Israel were struck during a ballistic missile attack believed to involve cluster-type munitions.
The incident marked Iran’s sixth attack of the day targeting Israeli territory.
Regional Fallout Spreads
The intensifying confrontation between Iran, Israel, and the United States is also beginning to affect other parts of the Middle East.
In Saudi Arabia, an unidentified military object struck a residential area in the city of Al-Kharj on Sunday, killing two foreign nationals—one from India and another from Bangladesh—and injuring at least 12 others.
Saudi civil defense authorities described the object as an unidentified military projectile but did not directly attribute it to Iran.
Political Signal from Tehran
The latest missile barrage comes shortly after Iran’s clerical council reportedly selected Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, as Iran’s Supreme Leader.
Analysts believe the renewed attacks may signal Tehran’s determination to maintain its confrontation with Israel and the United States despite leadership changes at the top of the Iranian political system.
As missile exchanges intensify and the conflict spills across borders, the Middle East faces a growing risk of wider military escalation that could destabilize the entire region. (AT Network)
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