The skies over central Israel turned bright orange early Monday morning (March 9, 2026) as Iran launched another mᴀssive barrage of ballistic missiles, triggering a terrifying spectacle and sending millions scrambling for bomb shelters across Tel Aviv and the surrounding areas.

The Attack: In what the IRGC is calling its 30th salvo of the war, a new wave of heavy missiles was fired directly at Israel’s most densely populated regions. Witnesses in Tel Aviv reported deafening explosions and a sky lit up by interceptors and incoming fire.

The “Bypᴀss” Claim: Videos circulating on social media appear to show Iranian missiles splitting into multiple independent warheads (MIRV technology) high in the atmosphere. This “multi-warhead” tactic is specifically designed to overwhelm, exhaust, and ultimately bypᴀss the Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow defense grids.
Ground Impact: While the IDF maintains that the core defense shield operated effectively, the sheer volume of the attack led to significant ground impacts. Sirens blared across the Shfela area, Haifa, and Tel Aviv. Authorities confirmed that falling missile fragments and interceptor debris struck central Israel, scattering dangerous shrapnel across areas including Rishon Lezion and Lod.

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IDF Response: The Israeli military stated that defensive systems operated at maximum capacity to intercept the threats.
In a swift counter-move, the IDF announced that it has already launched retaliatory airstrikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut, as well as Iran’s Aerospace Headquarters in Tehran.