TEHRAN – Early Monday morning, Iran unleashed a second wave of missiles targeting Israeli-occupied territories, marking the tenth barrage since the start of the conflict. The attack followed hours of heightened anxiety in the occupied territories, where Israelis remained huddled in shelters after an initial strike near midnight and a subsequent false alarm.

Despite heavy censorship by Israeli authorities, footage circulating online showed a large power plant in Haifa engulfed in flames. Widespread power outages were subsequently reported throughout the occupied territories. Multiple sites in Tel Aviv were also hit during the latest missile launch, with more videos showing a large number of ambulances gathered in one affected location to retrieve bodies. 

Earlier at midnight, Iran targeted strategic sites in the Negev desert and Kiryat Gat, as well as other areas in Haifa, inflicting significant damage on military and economic infrastructure. The Negev desert, a frequent target of Iranian strikes, houses the Dimona nuclear complex and covert missile deployment sites. Kiryat Gat is a critical semiconductor manufacturing hub for Israel’s military technology sector.

In previous days, Iran struck the regime's largest oil refinery and over 150 military and intelligence sites across the occupied territories.

The war between Iran and Israel began after the regime launched sweeping strikes on Tehran residential buildings and nuclear sites in the early hours of Friday. Subsequent Israeli attacks have focused primarily on civilian infrastructure. The regime has so far assassinated 7 Iranian military officials, 9 nuclear scientists, and over 220 Iranian civilians.

Iran has vowed to continue the attacks until Israel is left "helpless."

The motive behind Israel's latest escalation remains unclear, but some experts suggest the regime hoped to incite public unrest against the Iranian government. Others point out that Israel anticipated that the targeted killing of Iranian military leaders would cripple Iran's ability to retaliate effectively, an expectation that proved to be false.