{"id":26749,"date":"2025-06-15T09:12:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T06:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=26749"},"modified":"2025-06-15T12:43:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T09:43:07","slug":"rising-lion-day-3-idf-strikes-oil-sources-in-tehran-fatalities-in-direct-hit-on-bat-yam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/rising-lion-day-3-idf-strikes-oil-sources-in-tehran-fatalities-in-direct-hit-on-bat-yam\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising Lion Day 3: IDF Strikes Oil Sources in Tehran, Fatalities in Direct Hit on Bat Yam"},"content":{"rendered":"

The third day of Operation Rising Lion (Am KaLavi)<\/em>: Overnight (Saturday to Sunday), over 50 ballistic missiles were launched toward Israel, with sirens sounding across the country. Several impact zones were identified in the Gush Dan and Shfela regions\u2014some with direct hits.<\/p>\n

11:35<\/strong> \u2013 Localized damage to pipeline and transfer lines in the Oil Refineries Ltd. (Bazan).
\nBazan has reported that as a result of the missile attack on northern Israel over the weekend, pipeline and transfer lines between facilities in\u00a0 were hit in a localized manner, without casualties or injuries. As of the time of the report, the refining units continue to operate, while some of the downstream facilities in the complex have been shut down.<\/p>\n

The company is assessing the impact on its operations, including the timing and method for restoring the affected downstream facilities, as well as the financial implications of the damage\u2014taking into account its legal rights under the Property Tax and Compensation Fund Law (1961) and its insurance policy covering damage from terror and war.<\/p>\n

11:31<\/strong> \u2013 Mayor of Sderot offers assistance to mayors of targeted cities: “This is not just solidarity \u2013 it’s a national responsibility”
\nAmid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, with direct missile hits occurring across the country, Sderot\u2014a city that has become a symbol of resilience and coping with ongoing terrorism\u2014stands out for its readiness to assist and share its experience.<\/p>\n

Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi held talks this morning with several mayors of cities hit by missile fire and offered immediate assistance from the city of Sderot in any area required\u2014from deploying experienced resilience teams, to professional emergency training, and continuous support for key personnel in local authorities currently under fire.<\/p>\n

“This is not just solidarity\u2014it\u2019s a national responsibility,” said Davidi. “Sderot has endured countless rounds [of conflict], and we know how the ground shakes beneath your feet when your city center is hit. From that place of pain, we chose to rise, rebuild, and help others. Today, when other cities find themselves under attack, we extend our hand.”<\/p>\n

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Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi | Photo: Liron Moldovan\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The assistance includes sending experienced resilience and care teams who can support children and teens experiencing sirens, rocket strikes, and living near shelters for the first time. Additionally, Sderot is offering other municipalities access to its community resilience and trauma care programs\u2014programs that have received international recognition and are now studied in other countries.<\/p>\n

11:28<\/strong> \u2013 Reports from Iran: IDF striking in Shiraz, south of Tehran<\/p>\n

11:27<\/strong> \u2013 Senior Israeli sources say the IDF destroyed more than ten targets related to the “final stage” of Iran’s nuclear program last night, according to journalist Amit Segal.<\/p>\n

11:20<\/strong> \u2013 Three individuals previously missing from the Bat Yam site have been located at the hospital<\/p>\n

11:11<\/strong> \u2013 Report: UAV manufacturing plant hit in Isfahan
\nAccording to Iranian reports, a UAV production facility was struck in Isfahan.<\/p>\n

11:01<\/strong> \u2013 Following the alert that was activated a short time ago in the Arava region, the Air Force intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle that was launched into Israeli territory.<\/p>\n

10:52<\/strong> \u2013 Suspicion of an intrusion by a hostile aircraft in the Arava region.<\/p>\n

10:33<\/strong> \u2013 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: “We have evidence that American forces in the region and at their bases assisted in Israel’s military attack.”<\/p>\n

10:29<\/strong> \u2013 Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the IDF to begin issuing evacuation notices to residents of Tehran living near weapons production centers. The notices are being sent in Arabic and warn civilians to leave the area for their own safety. “The Iranian dictator is turning Tehran into Beirut and its residents into hostages to ensure the survival of his regime,” said Katz. A security source stated that Katz’s directive to evacuate Tehran residents is part of a pre-approved plan intended to pressure the regime\u2014in response to the missile fire on Israel’s home front.<\/p>\n

The IDF is preparing to strike weapons hubs and clarified: “We will continue to peel off the ‘Iranian snake’s skin’\u2014in Tehran and anywhere else where weapons systems or nuclear projects operate.”<\/p>\n

10:23<\/strong> \u2013 Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs and a representative from the National Security Council are currently briefing government ministers on the war with Iran. The war objectives presented are the disruption of the nuclear project and the destruction of Iran\u2019s missile stockpiles. According to briefing sources, “Israel has not yet used its full force,” and there is a directive from Khamenei to target civilian sites. The Americans are assisting with defense; regarding offense, it was said: “We will know later.” The briefing emphasized: “The best defense is a good offense.”<\/p>\n

10:16<\/strong> \u2013 It is estimated that it will take another day to complete handling the missile impact site in Bat Yam, where six were tragically killed – an 8-year-old boy, a 10-year-old girl, an 18-year-old youth, and three women 55, 60, and 80-years old). In the Arab city Tamra\u2014four women were killed in a direct hit on a residential building (a 47 and 45-year-old women, a 20-year-old woman, and a 15-year-old girl).<\/p>\n

09:55<\/strong> \u2013 In an unprecedented evacuation message in Arabic, the IDF Spokesperson stated: “Anyone near weapons production facilities must immediately leave these areas and not return until further notice. Presence near these facilities endangers your lives.”<\/p>\n

Last night, the IDF struck oil depots and other targets in Tehran, stating: “The IDF completed an extensive series of strikes on targets in Tehran related to the Iranian regime\u2019s nuclear weapons project. The targets included the Iranian Ministry of Defense headquarters, the headquarters of the SPND nuclear project, and additional targets, which advanced the Iranian regime\u2019s efforts to obtain a nuclear weapon and where the Iranian regime hid its nuclear archive.”<\/p>\n

Defense Minister Israel Katz posted on his X account shortly after the strike: “Tehran is burning.”<\/p>\n

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Air Force activity in Iran in the past 24 hours | Photo: IDF Spokesperson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Direct Hits from Iranian Missile Barrages \u2013 At Least Ten Killed and Hundreds Injured
\n<\/strong>A direct missile hit on a residential building over ten stories tall in Bat Yam killed six people, including a 10-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl. Over four people were seriously injured, and at least 200 sustained various levels of injuries. Reports indicate that around 7 individuals are currently unaccounted for.<\/p>\n

The blast also caused significant damage to nearby buildings. Rescue forces at the scene continue operations to extract additional missing persons from the structure.<\/p>\n

In Rehovot, dozens were injured by a direct hit, including two in serious condition. Efforts are currently underway to rescue trapped individuals at the site. A woman around 60 years old was killed by a missile strike on a residential building in central Israel. Earlier last night, in Tamra in the Western Galilee, five people were killed by a missile impact, and 11 others were injured.<\/p>\n

The death toll since the start of Operation Rising Lion now stands at 13.<\/p>\n

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Footage from the impact site in Bat Yam | Photo: Haim Tuito<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

IDF Strikes Oil Sources in Tehran
\n<\/strong>Meanwhile, the Israeli Air Force launched a broad offensive on targets in Tehran\u2014including the elimination of military figures, strikes on security infrastructure and facilities linked to the nuclear program, and the bombing of a central fuel terminal.<\/p>\n

An Iranian source reported that the IDF struck Tehran\u2019s oil sources, including the main fuel depot. This was reported overnight in the New York Times. Residents in Tehran described how the fire ignited by the strike on the fuel terminal spread toward the surrounding mountains.<\/p>\n

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This is the capital of Iran, Tehran, tonight.<\/p>\n

Israel promised that if the regime targets Israeli civilians, it will pay a very heavy price. There is currently a widespread power outage in northern Tehran. pic.twitter.com\/SzlSVfntQ7<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) June 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n