Fire breaks out in Hadera as Iran launches missile barrage on Israel

2026-03-25 - 09:40

A missile barrage launched by Iran struck the northern Israeli city of Hadera on Wednesday, igniting a fire and sending plumes of smoke into the sky, according to Israeli media reports. Channel 12 confirmed that air raid sirens sounded across multiple cities in central and northern Israel, including Tel Aviv, Hadera, and Caesarea, as Iranian projectiles penetrated Israeli airspace. Air defenses engaged The Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that a missile directly impacted Hadera, where smoke was visible rising from the scene. Israel’s air defense network intercepted several incoming rockets, though debris from the interceptions fell in the settlement of Modi’in Illit. An Anadolu correspondent reported loud explosions echoing over Jerusalem as defensive systems worked to neutralize the threat. Retaliation in a widening conflict The attack marks the latest Iranian retaliation in a conflict that began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched a joint air offensive against Iran. The war has since claimed over 1,340 lives, including Iran’s then‐supreme leader. Tehran has repeatedly responded with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, as well as Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf states hosting American military assets, causing casualties, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to global aviation and energy markets. Türkiye’s continued call for restraint As cross‐fire between Iran and Israel intensifies, Türkiye has reiterated its call for an immediate de‐escalation. Ankara warns that continued strikes and counter‐strikes only deepen the humanitarian toll and increase the risk of a broader regional war. Turkish officials have maintained active diplomatic engagement with all parties, urging them to return to dialogue and warning that the spiraling violence threatens not only the Middle East but also global stability.