Fifth day of U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict: Sirens in Israel, explosions in Tehran

International Desk: PNN 

Military tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran intensified further on the fifth day. Early Wednesday, air-raid sirens sounded in various cities across Israel, and residents were seen rushing to shelters. Simultaneously, explosions were reported in Tehran and several other cities in Iran.

Israeli authorities stated that after missiles were fired from Iran, nationwide alerts were issued. Residents were instructed to go to safe shelters, particularly in densely populated areas including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The country’s emergency medical service, Magen David Adom, reported that no immediate casualties were confirmed from the latest attack.

From Ramallah in the West Bank, international media correspondents reported that loud explosions were heard as air defense systems intercepted incoming missiles. Israeli media reported that debris from intercepted missiles fell in Beit Shemesh. Previously, several people had been killed in attacks in the same area.

Meanwhile, Iran continued retaliatory missile and drone attacks. U.S. President Donald Trump commented that the conflict could be prolonged. Several countries in the Gulf region have also been put on alert.

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense reported that two cruise missiles were intercepted in the airspace of Al-Kharj. Similarly, Kuwait reported that multiple “enemy targets” entering their airspace were destroyed.

On the other hand, the Israeli military claimed that it carried out strikes on multiple targets in Tehran, including sites of Iran’s paramilitary force Basij and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Explosions were also reported in Karaj and Isfahan.

Iran’s Red Crescent Society reported that at least 787 people were killed in the joint U.S.–Israel attacks, though this number has not been independently verified. The IRGC claimed that its ground forces participated directly in operations and deployed hundreds of drones. It also hinted at naval operations targeting U.S. military ships.

Observers say that the back-and-forth attacks between both sides are rapidly escalating the conflict and pose a significant threat to regional security. At present, there is no sign of de-escalation; rather, indications show increasing military activity.