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Iran's 8th barrage targets Dimona area — Arrow 3 exoatmospheric intercept, no injuries
·Southern Israel
Iran's eighth ballistic missile attack of Day 23 targeted the Dimona area in the Negev Desert (~16:30 UTC). The missile was intercepted exoatmospherically by the Arrow 3 long-range air defense system — footage confirmed by Israeli media. No injuries reported. Sirens activated in Dimona and nearby Negev towns. The Dimona targeting and Arrow 3 intercept is consistent with an Iranian attempt to penetrate Israeli nuclear-site defenses.
Iran's eighth ballistic missile attack of Day 23 was detected by the IDF at approximately 16:30 UTC, targeting southern Israel after a 3+ hour lull.
DAY 23 BARRAGE SEQUENCE (8 total):
1. Morning — 4 waves central Israel, cluster munitions
2. Tel Aviv cluster bomb — 15 injured (1 serious)
3. Eilat — intercepted, no injuries
4-6. Additional central Israel barrages
7. Central Israel — cluster submunitions, no injuries reported
8. Southern Israel — this attack; outcome pending
Iran has now conducted 8 distinct missile attacks in approximately 17 hours, maintaining an average tempo of one barrage every ~2 hours.
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IDF detected new Iranian ballistic missile attack targeting southern Israel. Eighth barrage since midnight. Sirens activated.
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