[News] In response to US and Israeli airstrikes, Iran targets Ben Gurion Airport and military hubs

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True Promise 3, wave 20: 40 missiles launched, Kheibar-Shekan in first
Al Mayadeen English
June 22, 2025
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In its first major response to US and Israeli airstrikes, Iran targets Ben
Gurion Airport and military hubs with a new wave of ballistic missile
attacks.

   - [image: Israeli workers survey the site where a missile launched from
   Iran struck in Haifa on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP)]
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   Israeli workers survey the site where a missile launched from Iran struck
   in Haifa, on Sunday, June 22, 2025 (*AP*)

A new wave of Iranian ballistic missile strikes targeted central and
northern parts of "Israel" on Sunday, marking the first such attack since US
airstrikes hit Iran’s nuclear facilities
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/reactions-to-trump-s-iran-strikes-pour-in>
on Sunday at dawn. Sirens were activated across multiple areas, with
Israeli authorities urging settlers to remain in shelters.

According to the Israeli military, around 30 missiles were launched from
Iran in two salvos toward Gush Dan and the north. On 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's early warning system.

Confirmed missile 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. In Haifa, one missile struck without any prior
alert, prompting internal outrage over the failure of the alarm system.

Meanwhile, Iranian media reported that over 20 missiles landed in various
locations across the occupied territories.
30 settlers injured as Iranian missiles hit central, northern "Israel"

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 30 settlers injured in the Iranian ballistic missile strikes
on central and northern "Israel", including some in critical condition.

MDA added that its teams are continuing to survey the reported impact
sites, Israeli media reported.

Israeli authorities instructed settlers in impacted areas to remain in
shelters until further notice, particularly in Haifa and al-Jalil, where
sirens were also triggered.

This missile campaign marks Iran’s first attack since the United States, in
coordination with the Israeli occupation, launched airstrikes on the Fordow,
Natanz, and Isfahan
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran--minor-damage-to-nuclear-sites-after-us-attack--no-radi>
nuclear sites, an action Tehran has condemned as illegal and escalatory.

In the aftermath of the attack, the Israeli military's spokesperson called
on the public and media to refrain from sharing footage or images of the
impact zones. Despite this, footage continued to come in from the impacted
areas, showcasing the massive destruction. Emergency teams and military
units remain on high alert as the situation continues to unfold, as per
Israeli media.
Wave 20 of Operation True Promise 3 launched: IRGC

Simultaneously, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the
launch of the 20th wave of Operation True Promise 3
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/wave-19-of-operation-true-promise-3-launched--irgc>,
targeting key sites across the occupied territories with a combination of
long-range ballistic missiles utilizing advanced strike tactics.

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.

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.

Naeini described the operation as a continued part of Iran’s strategic
military response to the coordinated aggression by the United States
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/netanyahu-confirms-us-strike-on-iran-coordinated-with--israe>
and the Israeli occupation.
IRGC details Wave 20 of Operation True Promise 3, unveils advanced missile
tactics

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has released new details
regarding the 20th wave of Operation True Promise 3, confirming the launch
of 40 ballistic missiles with enhanced capabilities and unveiling the use
of a new generation of weaponry.

In an official statement, the IRGC announced that the latest round of
missile strikes involved both solid- and liquid-fueled ballistic missiles,
marking a tactical escalation in Iran’s military response to recent US and
Israeli aggression.

Significantly, the operation featured the first combat deployment of the
third-generation Kheibar-Shekan multi-warhead ballistic missile
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/kheibar-shekan--the-state-of-the-art-missile-that-pounded-is>,
a development the IRGC described as a major advancement in strike
capabilities.

According to the statement, the missiles used in this wave were equipped
with highly destructive, maneuverable warheads capable of being guided all
the way to impact. The IRGC noted that the warheads are designed to
penetrate enemy defenses and detonate with devastating effect.

“We have adopted new and surprising tactics to achieve more precise,
destructive, and effective strikes,” the IRGC stated, adding that the use
of advanced guidance and terminal maneuverability caught the enemy off
guard.

In a notable assertion, the IRGC said that air raid sirens in the targeted
areas sounded only after the missiles had already hit their targets,
contributing to confusion and disruption among enemy forces. The timing,
they said, caused “the enemy to lose its balance.”

The IRGC concluded by emphasizing that the full strength of Iran’s military
capabilities has not yet been revealed. “The most significant capabilities
of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran in this sacred defense
have not yet been deployed,” the statement warned.

*Read more: US lawmakers condemn Trump’s strike on Iran as unconstitutional
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-lawmakers-condemn-trump-s-strike-on-iran-as-unconstitutio>*
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