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Tel Aviv hit by Iranian missiles after Larijani assassination
**Iran Strikes Back: Tel Aviv Hit by Missiles after Assassination of Iran's Security Chief**
A dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel has occurred, with Iran launching missiles equipped with cluster warheads targeting Tel Aviv in the early hours of Tuesday. According to Iranian state television, the attack was a direct retaliation for Israel's assassination of Iran's security chief, Ali Larijani, who played a key role in the country's security and diplomacy.
The strikes, carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), hit residential areas in Tel Aviv, where key military facilities are also located. Unfortunately, two people lost their lives, bringing the total death toll from the conflict to at least 14 in Israel. The Israeli government had warned that cluster warheads, which disperse into multiple smaller explosives mid-air, pose significant risks to civilians and are challenging to intercept.
Meanwhile, in Iran, one projectile landed near the Bushehr nuclear power plant, but fortunately, there were no injuries or damage. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has called for maximum restraint to prevent any nuclear accidents amid the escalating conflict.
The assassination of Larijani, the most senior Iranian official targeted since the start of U.S.-Israeli operations in Iran, has sent shockwaves across the region. Larijani's son and deputy, Alireza Bayat, were also killed in an Israeli strike on Monday night, according to Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
In a strongly worded statement, Iran's newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, rejected suggestions for a ceasefire or tension reduction with the United States, insisting that peace would only be possible once the U.S. and Israel "accept defeat and pay compensation." The execution of Kurosh Keyvani, a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad, has also been met with outrage, with the judiciary's media outlet Mizan reporting that he was accused of providing sensitive information and photographs.
As the situation continues to unfold, the world watches with bated breath, hoping for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. However, with both sides refusing to back down, it remains to be seen how the situation will play out in the coming days and weeks.