The death toll from overnight Iranian missile strikes on central Israel rose to five, Israeli emergency services reported Monday, as the confrontation between Israel and Iran entered its fourth consecutive day.
According to Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency medical service, the victims include two elderly men and two elderly women. At least 87 others were wounded, with injuries ranging from minor to critical.
Among the injured was a 30-year-old woman who suffered severe facial trauma. Five others were reported in moderate condition, while 81 sustained lighter injuries. Dozens have been hospitalized as rescue operations continue across several impacted areas.
The missile barrage struck urban centers including Tel Aviv and Haifa, with Haifa alone accounting for about 30 of the reported injuries. The strikes followed Israeli attacks on Iranian military infrastructure, including surface-to-surface missile launch sites. Tehran confirmed that a senior intelligence official in Iran’s armed forces was killed in those earlier Israeli strikes.
Iran’s Health Ministry reported that since the conflict began Friday, at least 224 Iranians have been killed — with officials saying around 90 percent were civilians.
President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he hopes Iran and Israel can “make a deal,” though he added that sometimes nations must “settle things through war.” He claimed that diplomatic efforts are ongoing even as military actions continue.
The latest escalation comes as leaders of the Group of Seven convene in Canada, with the Iran-Israel crisis dominating global diplomatic discussions.
Despite international appeals for restraint, both sides have shown signs of further intensification, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.
