Iran strikes Israeli military HQ in Tel Aviv
Missile hits Kirya compound, raising concerns over Israel's air defense amid escalating Iran-Israel conflict
TEL AVIV, Israel (MNTV) — Iranian ballistic missiles hit the heart of Israel’s military command in central Tel Aviv on Friday, in a rare and direct attack that targeted the Kirya compound—widely regarded as Israel’s equivalent of the Pentagon.
Footage verified by The New York Times and Fox News confirmed that at least one missile reached the area surrounding Marganit Tower, a prominent structure adjacent to the Ministry of Defense.
The Kirya complex houses the Israeli military’s General Staff and top command facilities, making it one of the most secure and strategically vital sites in the country.
The missile strike was part of a broader Iranian retaliation, described by Iranian media as the third wave in an ongoing operation responding to earlier Israeli air raids inside Iran.
In a video report, Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst, reporting from near the impact zone, said: “This is Israel’s version of the Pentagon, and the building on this compound was just hit.”
He added, “The Iranians are now targeting the Israeli defense establishment. The situation here is extremely tense.”
During the attack, an Israeli military press briefing at the Kirya was abruptly halted when a loudspeaker ordered the facility into “defensive standby” mode.
Military spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin was mid-briefing when the announcement came, underlining the suddenness and severity of the threat.
This strike marks one of the very few times that a missile has successfully penetrated Israeli air defenses and landed near such a critical military command site.
It underscores growing concerns about the reliability of Israel’s multi-layered air defense systems, which include the Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow batteries.
While no casualties were reported within the Kirya itself, local media noted structural damage in surrounding areas of Tel Aviv and several injuries caused by debris from intercepted missiles.
Iran’s strike on the Kirya is being interpreted as both a strategic and symbolic maneuver, sending a pointed message to Israeli leadership.
It represents a rare instance of direct missile engagement between the two states and suggests an escalation far beyond the proxy warfare and cyberattacks that have characterized recent years.
The Israeli military has not confirmed the full extent of the damage but acknowledged that multiple Iranian missiles and drones were launched toward strategic locations. Interceptions were carried out, though some managed to breach the defensive shield.
Friday’s events add to mounting tensions between Iran and Israel, with both sides trading threats and intensifying military actions. Analysts warn that continued escalation risks dragging the region into a broader conflict with unpredictable consequences.
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