As many as four people were killed and 20 others were injured in Iranian strikes in Israel’s Beit Shemesh on Sunday. This development comes a day after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint precision strikes by the United States (US) and Israel.ย
Beit Shemesh is a city in central Israel, which is 30 km or 19 miles from west of Jerusalem. Israel’s medical emergency teams have arrived at the spot for the rescue operation. A helicopter has also been called to airlift the wounded from the site.
“Four people were killed in a direct hit on Beit Shemesh,” said Magen David Adom spokesman Zaki Heller.
The missile strikes come after Iran warned of strong retaliation following Khamenei’s killing. Iran has also targeted US bases in the Middle East, and warned that it would continue attacking Washington and Tel Aviv’s assets in the region.