In a dramatic and intense escalation, Iran has launched a heavy barrage of advanced Fattah ballistic missiles directly at Israel’s commercial and financial heart — Tel Aviv.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired at least 30 hypersonic-capable Fattah missiles in a concentrated ᴀssault, with multiple warheads penetrating Israeli air defenses. Loud, powerful explosions rocked the Tel Aviv metropolitan area and surrounding regions as the high-speed missiles struck. Bright flashes lit up the night sky, followed by thunderous blasts that shook buildings across the city. Israeli media reported impacts in central districts, with fires and significant damage visible in several locations.

Air raid sirens blared for nearly 40 minutes as millions of Israelis rushed to shelters. The Iron Dome and Arrow systems were pushed to their limits, but the sheer volume and advanced maneuvering capability of the Fattah missiles allowed several to get through.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s regime quickly claimed responsibility, calling the strike “a crushing response to Zionist aggression and the Martyrs of the Ramadan War.” Iranian state television broadcast footage of the launches, declaring that “Tel Aviv will never be safe again.”

This latest barrage comes as Operation Epic Fury enters a dangerous new phase. Despite weeks of relentless U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, Iran continues to demonstrate surprising missile resilience and precision. The use of the advanced Fattah — one of Iran’s most sophisticated solid-fuel ballistic missiles — shows Tehran still possesses high-end capabilities even after heavy bombardment.

The situation is becoming increasingly critical for both Israel and the United States. Israel’s multi-layered defense systems are showing clear signs of exhaustion after repeated large-scale attacks. Meanwhile, America is struggling on multiple fronts: the USS Gerald R. Ford remains crippled by recurring fires, the USS Abraham Lincoln has faced repeated threats, and the U.S. has already burned through more than $11 billion in munitions in the first week alone. Critical radar systems across the region have been destroyed, and interceptor stockpiles are critically low.

As loud explosions continue to echo across Tel Aviv and emergency services race to the scenes of impact, one harsh reality is becoming undeniable: Operation Epic Fury has failed to break Iran’s will or its offensive capacity. Instead, Iran is striking back harder and deeper into Israeli territory.

How much longer can Israel absorb these punishing barrages? And how long before Washington is forced to admit that this campaign has become far more costly — and far less successful — than promised?

The skies over Israel are burning again.