A missile trace is seen over Jerusalem on June 22, 2025. Sirens sounded across central, northern Israel and Israel-controlled Jerusalem as Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles.(Xinhua/Chen Junqing)
JERUSALEM, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Sirens sounded across central, northern Israel and Israel-controlled Jerusalem as Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles.
Israelis in affected areas were instructed to remain in bomb shelters.
It marked the first Iranian ballistic missile strike on Israel in over a day -- and the first since the United States attacked Iran's three nuclear facilities.
Israel closed its airspace in an apparent precautionary measure following the U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, the Israel Airports Authority announced earlier.
A statement from the Israel Defense Forces said with the approval of the Defense Minister Israel Katz, and following the situational assessment, it was determined that as of Sunday at 03:45 am (0045 GMT), immediate changes will be made to the Home Front Command instructions.
As part of the changes, it was decided to shift all areas of the country from Partial and Limited Activity to Essential Activity. The instructions include a prohibition on educational activities, gatherings and workplaces, except for essential sectors, said the statement.
U.S. President Donald Trump said earlier on Saturday that the United States has completed attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, namely "Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan." ■
The smoke trail of an interceptor missile targeting missiles launched from Iran is seen over the sky of Jerusalem on June 22, 2025. Sirens sounded across central, northern Israel and Israel-controlled Jerusalem as Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles.(Xinhua/Chen Junqing)
Missile traces are seen over Jerusalem on June 22, 2025. Sirens sounded across central, northern Israel and Israel-controlled Jerusalem as Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)
The smoke trail of interceptor missiles is seen over the sky of Jerusalem on June 22, 2025. Sirens sounded across central, northern Israel and Israel-controlled Jerusalem as Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)
Missile traces are seen from the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank during Iran's missile attacks against Israel on June 22, 2025. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)
(250622) -- HEBRON, June 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Missile traces are seen from the city of Hebron in the southern West Bank during Iran's missile attacks against Israel on June 22, 2025. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)
(250622) -- HEBRON, June 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Missile traces are seen from the city of Hebron in the southern West Bank during Iran's missile attacks against Israel on June 22, 2025. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)
A missile trace is seen from the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank during Iran's missile attacks against Israel on June 22, 2025. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)
Missile traces are seen from the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank during Iran's missile attacks against Israel on June 22, 2025. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)
A missile trace is seen from the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank during Iran's missile attacks against Israel on June 22, 2025. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)
This photo taken on June 22, 2025 shows buildings damaged in Iran's missile attacks in Nes Ziona, central Israel. Sirens sounded across central, northern Israel and Israel-controlled Jerusalem as Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles.
Ballistic missiles fired from Iran into central and northern Israel on Sunday morning wounded 26 people, two of whom in moderate condition, Israel's national emergency service Magen David Adom reported. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)
Israeli emergency workers are pictured at the site of Iran's missile attacks in Nes Ziona, central Israel, June 22, 2025. Sirens sounded across central, northern Israel and Israel-controlled Jerusalem as Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles.
Ballistic missiles fired from Iran into central and northern Israel on Sunday morning wounded 26 people, two of whom in moderate condition, Israel's national emergency service Magen David Adom reported. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)
This photo taken on June 22, 2025 shows a building damaged in Iran's missile attacks in Nes Ziona, central Israel. Sirens sounded across central, northern Israel and Israel-controlled Jerusalem as Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles.
Ballistic missiles fired from Iran into central and northern Israel on Sunday morning wounded 26 people, two of whom in moderate condition, Israel's national emergency service Magen David Adom reported. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)
This photo taken on June 22, 2025 shows buildings damaged in Iran's missile attacks in Nes Ziona, central Israel. Sirens sounded across central, northern Israel and Israel-controlled Jerusalem as Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles.
Ballistic missiles fired from Iran into central and northern Israel on Sunday morning wounded 26 people, two of whom in moderate condition, Israel's national emergency service Magen David Adom reported. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)
