Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has condemned the\u00a0US airstrikes as a violation of all international treaties<\/a>, stating that\u00a0\u201cIran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interests, and people.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00abThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said it has, for the first time, launched multi-warhead Kheibar-Shekan (castle buster) ballistic missiles in its retaliatory strikes against the Zionist regime\u00bb<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0TASNIM Iranian News agency close to IRGC has written.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The IRGC on Sunday gave details of the 20th wave of Iran\u2019s attacks against the Zionist regime as part of the Operation True Promise III. It said the most recent stage of attacks was launched by firing 40 solid- and liquid-fuel ballistic missiles.<\/p>\n Multi-warhead Kheibar\u00a0<\/strong>shekan ballistic missiles -the third generation of the IRGC Aerospace Force\u2019s missiles- were fired in Sunday\u2019s strike for the first time, the IRGC said, adding that modern and surprising tactics were employed to increase the accuracy of missiles and ensure their effective and destructive impact on the targets.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n According to the Israeli military, around\u00a030 missiles were launched from Iran in two salvos toward Gush Dan and the north.<\/strong>\u00a0On its part, Iranian state television reported strikes on at least 10 separate sites. Sirens were reportedly not activated in several areas, mainly Haifa, prior to impact, raising concerns over the entity\u2019s early warning system.<\/p>\n Confirmed\u00a0missile impacts were recorded in Haifa, Tel Aviv, Ness Ziona, Beer Yaakov, Ramla, and the settlement of Bat Yam, where a fire broke out in a residential building.<\/strong>\u00a0In Haifa, one missile struck without any prior alert, prompting internal outrage over the failure of the alarm system.<\/p>\n Simultaneously, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the launch of the 20th wave of Operation True Promise 3, targeting key sites across the occupied territories with a combination of long-range ballistic missiles utilizing advanced strike tactics.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n IRGC spokesperson Major General Naeini announced that the latest phase of the operation employed missiles powered by both liquid and solid propellants, equipped with high-impact warheads and enhanced features specifically designed to bypass enemy air defense systems.<\/p>\n The IRGC confirmed that the targets struck during this wave included Ben Gurion Airport, a biological research facility, and command, control, and logistical support bases at multiple levels.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Naeini described the operation as a continued part of Iran\u2019s strategic military response to the\u00a0coordinated aggression by the United States\u00a0<\/a>and the Israeli occupation.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Iranian media reported that over 20 missiles landed in various locations across the occupied territories.<\/p>\n Israeli media reported that medical teams are assessing the affected areas for damage and casualties. In a related development, Israeli media reported, citing Magen David Adom (MDA), that emergency responders are attending to 23 settlers injured in the Iranian ballistic missile strikes on central and northern \u201cIsrael\u201d, including some in critical condition.<\/p>\n MDA added that its teams are continuing to survey the reported impact sites, Israeli media reported.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/vtforeignpolicy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rumble-new-video-22-june.jpg\")
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23 settlers injured as Iranian missiles hit central, northern \u201cIsrael\u201d<\/h3>\n