"Israeli Home Front Command Chief Elad Edri said on Saturday that Iranian missile strikes hit residential areas in Arad and Dimona, leaving nearly 200 injured as the conflict intensified. "Once again, the Iranian enemy aims its missiles at civilian population centres. We have many dozens of people who got injured severely here in the middle of the evening," Edri said. "This is the beginning of a new week in Israel. We just started it. We hope to have a good week, but we have one hit in Dimona and the second hit in Arad. Many, many, many injured. And now we are in the middle of the search and rescue operation," he added. In Arad, 115 people were reportedly injured, including nine in serious condition, and rushed to Soroka Medical Centre, while the strike in Dimona left another 60 wounded, sent to the same hospital. Rescue teams were deployed to search for people still trapped under rubble. Authorities say at least two projectiles were not intercepted, raising questions about air defence performance. Iranian state media and the Revolutionary Guards claimed the missiles were aimed at 'strategic centres' linked to Israel's nuclear programme near Dimona in direct retaliation for the strikes on the Natanz nuclear facility earlier in the day, marking the first time Israel's nuclear research centre has been targeted in the fighting with successful impact. Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, warned that further military action could risk a nuclear accident after the strike on Natanz. The agency reported that no unusual radiation levels were detected and that it continues to monitor the situation. It comes after a joint US-Israeli operation against Iranian targets started on February 28 amid diplomatic talks aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear and missile programmes. Tehran responded with strikes on Israel and US military positions in the region, with explosions reported across Gulf countries.  The war also killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei while Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical oil routes, carrying roughly 20 per cent of global supply."