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Penetrating the highly-advanced Israeli missile systems stationed across the occupied territories, Iranian missiles have inflicted heavy damage upon Tel Aviv, killing two settlers and wounding tens of others in the process.

Hebrew news outlets reported that since the early hours of Wednesday, Tel Aviv and its surrounding areas have been struck by Iranian missiles at least twice, while Israeli missile systems have been unable to intercept the incoming projectiles.

According to the news outlets, Iran’s massive missile and drone attacks resulted in the loss of electricity and evacuation of thousands of settlers in Tel Aviv and surrounding areas.

More than 4,000 settlers have been forced to evacuate, the reports said.

Israeli paramedics and first responders have been sent to eight areas across Tel Aviv while a major train station has been severely damaged, according to the reports.

The mayor of Tel Aviv said that because of the attacks, the movement of trains across and around Tel Aviv have been suspended until further notice.

Furthermore, several towns around Tel Aviv have lost electricity after being hit by Iranian missiles. Israel’s Channel 14 said two setters were killed when an Iranian missile hit the town of Ramat Gan, in the suburbs of Tel-Aviv.

In a statement on Wednesday, the spokesperson for Iran’s army said that in recent days the armed forces have been using highly-advanced weaponry which they had not used before.

“God’s willing, after the war, we will have a new order in the region, without the US,” he added.

In another statement, the Army said it targeted the Ben Gurion airport with drones where Israeli regime’s refueling airplanes were stationed.

In remembrance of the martyred soldiers aboard Dena destroyer, as well as martyr Ali Larijani, and martyr General Qolamreza Soleimani, the Army launched a flurry of drones towards Ben Gurion airport where the regime holds its refueling airplanes, it said.

The army also thanked the Iranian people for their glorious presence during the funeral ceremony of the Dena Destroyer sailors.

“It is the people’s support that encourages the brave personnel of the Armed Forces to continue their war against the US-Israeli aggression,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, Australia’s Ministry of Defense said the al-Menhad military base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where Australian armed forces have a strong presence, have been targeted and damaged by Iranian missiles.

The Iranian Armed Forces have been attacking Israeli targets across the occupied territories and US bases across the region since February 28, after the US and Israel attacked several locations across Iran, assassinating several high-ranking officials, including Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

According to Iran’s Ministry of Defense, Iranian forces have killed at least 600 American troops at various US bases since the start of the imposed war.

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[–] Trying2KnowMyself@hexbear.net 10 points 1 day ago

Whole bunch of US soldiers about to be experiencing some happy little accidents.