Iran fires overnight missile salvo at central Israel

In the opening hours of Day 19, Iran IRGC launched a ballistic missile salvo at central Israel, explicitly framing it as revenge for the Israeli killing of national security chief Ali Larijani. Two people were killed in Ramat Gan, east of Tel Aviv, and the city main train station sustained damage. The strikes were accompanied by blasts heard in Jerusalem as Israel multi-layered air defense systems engaged incoming missiles. Iran army chief Hatami followed with a vow of "decisive and regrettable" additional retaliation — signaling Iran intent to escalate the missile campaign in response to the Day 18 targeted kill operations.

Key facts

• •Two killed in Ramat Gan, east of Tel Aviv — first confirmed Israeli civilian deaths on Day 19
• •Tel Aviv train station damaged by missile impact or shrapnel
• •IRGC frames salvo as explicit revenge for killing of Ali Larijani
• •Army chief Hatami vows decisive and regrettable additional retaliation
• •Jerusalem blasts heard as air defenses intercept additional incoming missiles