Israeli security forces and rescue services at the site where a ballistic missile fired from Iran struck and caused damage in Tel Aviv, 22 June 2025.Photo: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90
On Tuesday morning, air raids were sounded in northern Israel due to a new ballistic missile attack by Iran – after a 12-hour truce between the two countries had been announced, the Times of Israel reports.
Local residents in the areas where the sirens sounded were ordered to immediately go to bomb shelters and remain there until the next “stand down” signal. According to military sources, at least one ballistic missile was fired during the first phase of the attack, which was likely intercepted by air defence systems. No casualties or damage were reported.
Soon after, it became known that Iran had fired two missiles, both of which were successfully destroyed in the air by Israel’s Iron Dome systems.
In response to the ceasefire violation, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to “respond decisively with intense attacks on regime targets in the centre of Tehran”.
This incident was the first serious test of the ceasefire agreement announced the day before by US President Donald Trump. Despite statements by both sides about their readiness to observe a pause in hostilities, the restraint of missile strikes from Tehran proved to be short-lived.
Analysts warn that further escalation could lead to a wider conflict in the region, as both countries have shown a willingness to use force even after a formal ceasefire.
