Iran Ballistic Missile Wave Reaches Haifa Area

Iran launched a ballistic missile wave at northern Israel in the early hours of April 3, with IDF detection systems tracking the attack from Iranian territory. The primary target zone was Kiryat Ata, immediately northeast of Haifa — the primary port city of northern Israel. Magen David Adom confirmed one person was injured by missile debris in Kiryat Ata. Alert sirens activated not only in the north but across central Israel, including Tel Aviv, Ashdod, and Ashkelon — indicating a wide-trajectory salvo designed to saturate Israeli air defence systems across multiple zones. The IDF successfully intercepted the main salvo, but debris from interceptors reached populated areas. The strike demonstrates that Iran retains operational ballistic missile launch capability on Day 35, consistent with the US intelligence assessment that approximately 50% of Iranian launchers remain intact despite 35 days of US/Israeli strikes.

Key facts

• •Iran launches ballistic missiles at Kiryat Ata/Haifa — Day 35 wave
• •Magen David Adom: 1 person injured by debris in Kiryat Ata
• •Sirens activated: Tel Aviv, Ashdod, Ashkelon — indicating wide salvo trajectory
• •IDF intercepts main salvo; debris reaches populated areas
• •US intelligence: 50% of Iranian launchers still intact after 35 days of strikes