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Iran launches second missile wave against central Israel Wednesday afternoon — separate from overnight barrage
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Iran launched a second missile barrage targeting central Israel on Wednesday afternoon March 18, separate from the overnight salvo that killed two people in Ramat Gan. The Israeli military detected launches from Iran. At least one missile appeared to penetrate air defenses. No immediate casualty report.
Iran launched a second missile barrage targeting central Israel on the afternoon of March 18, 2026, the New York Times reported at 1:00 PM ET (18:00 UTC). The Israeli military detected launches from Iran and air raid sirens sounded across central Israel. At least one missile appeared to get through air defenses, though no immediate casualty count was available at time of first reporting.
This is a distinct event from the overnight salvo (23:05 UTC March 17 into early March 18) which killed two people in Ramat Gan and damaged Tel Aviv's Savidor Central railway station and Ben-Gurion Airport. The afternoon barrage represents Iran's continued daytime missile campaign against central Israel, consistent with its stated retaliation posture following the killing of Larijani, Khatib, and Soleimani.
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Actor responses
Iran continued its afternoon missile campaign against central Israel as retaliation for the killing of Larijani, Khatib and Soleimani, and in response to the South Pars strike.
IDF detected missile launches from Iran targeting central Israel. Air defense systems activated. Israelis received shelter alerts.
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