Israel-Iran tit-for-tat strikes leave dozens dead, command centers hit

Israel’s Operation Rising Lion crippled Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and killed top IRGC commanders, while Iran’s True Promise III retaliatory barrage struck central Tel Aviv and the Kirya military HQ

Damage in Iran

Nuclear Facilities:

Natanz: Above-ground pilot enrichment plant destroyed; limited radiological contamination (IAEA). Electrical substation damaged; underground centrifuges largely intact.
Fordow: Targeted but minimal damage due to deep fortifications.
Isfahan: Nuclear research center hit; no radiation spike (IAEA).

Military Infrastructure:

Over 100 military targets struck across Tehran, Tabriz, Arak, Kermanshah, and Natanz.
Dozens of radars and missile launchers destroyed.
Mehrabad Airport (Tehran) struck by two projectiles.
Jahan Koudak Tower and an underground missile storage site near Kermanshah damaged.

Human Losses:

78 people killed, over 320 injured, mostly civilians (Iran’s UN ambassador).
Confirmed deaths of senior military officials:
- Major General Hossein Salami – Commander-in-Chief, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- Major General Mohammad Bagheri – Chief of Staff, Iranian Armed Forces.
- Major General Gholam Ali Rashid – Deputy Chief of the General Staff.
- Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh – Commander, IRGC Aerospace Force.
Confirmed deaths of nuclear scientists:
- Dr. Fereydoon Abbasi-Davani – Former head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.
- Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi – Nuclear physicist and head of Islamic Azad University.

Civilian Impact:

Residential areas in Tehran (e.g., Shahrak-e Mahallati) struck.
Widespread civilian panic; fleeing, hoarding supplies.
Rial plunged to 840,000 per USD.

Damage in Israel (Iranian retaliatory strikes)

Kirya Compound, Defense headquarters (Tel Aviv):

Iranian missile hit Israel’s military HQ (IDF + Defense Ministry).
Verified videos (NYT, CNN) show building impact.
Fox News: “Entire block nearly completely destroyed.”
No confirmed deaths; IDF press briefing disrupted.

Civilian Infrastructure:

Under 200 ballistic missiles launched; most intercepted.
Confirmed damage:
- Residential building in central Tel Aviv.
- Apartment block in Ramat Gan.
- Heavy destruction in Rishon Lezion; people trapped.
Mass panic, school closures, shelters activated.
Tel Aviv Pride Parade canceled; panic buying reported.

Military Infrastructure:

Nevatim Airbase hit; minor damage, still operational.

Human Losses:

At least 3 killed:
- Woman in central Israel (Shamir Medical Center).
- Two others near homes in Rishon Lezion.
63 total injured: 2 critical, 8 moderate, 34 slight (Magen David Adom).