Cluster missile hits houses and cars as Israeli air defenses intercept multiple projectiles; Trump threatens Iranian bridges and power plants as war escalates.
JERUSALEM – Iran fired a new salvo of missiles at Israel on Friday, triggering air defense systems across the country, Israeli military officials confirmed. While most projectiles were intercepted, an unintercepted cluster missile caused damage to houses and cars, according to Israeli emergency services.
Israeli military radio reported that a train station in Tel Aviv was hit by shrapnel from the attack. No casualties have been reported so far.
The missile barrage marks the latest escalation in a conflict that began more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which triggered Iranian retaliation and has since spread across the Middle East — disrupting global economies and affecting millions of lives.
Trump threatens infrastructure
Hours before the missile attack, former US President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform: “The US military hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran. Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants!” Earlier, Trump had claimed that Iran’s tallest bridge had already been destroyed.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded online, stating: “Striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will not compel Iranians to surrender.”
Economic targets and the Strait of Hormuz
Both sides have increasingly targeted economic and industrial sites, raising fears of widespread disruption to global energy supplies. The Strait of Hormuz — through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passes — has come into sharp focus after Iran effectively closed it. Gulf nations are pushing for a naval force to protect shipping there, but a UN vote scheduled for Friday was delayed.
Threats and retaliation
Trump has threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages” and warned that US attacks would intensify if Tehran fails to reach a negotiated settlement. In response, Iran has vowed to carry out “crushing” attacks against both the US and Israel.
The conflict shows no signs of de-escalation, with civilian infrastructure increasingly caught in the crossfire and global markets watching nervously for further disruptions.
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