Iran launched a fresh barrage of missiles on Monday, striking the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa, destroying homes and intensifying fears of a wider Middle East conflict just as G7 leaders convene in Canada to address the escalating crisis.Israel’s emergency medical service, Magen David Adom (MDA), confirmed four fatalities—two men and two women, all approximately 70 years old—across four central Israeli sites. An additional 87 people were reported injured.One of the hardest-hit areas was Petah Tikva, near Tel Aviv, where an Iranian missile struck a residential building, damaging multiple apartments, shattering windows, and charring concrete walls. In the northern port city of Haifa, around 30 people were wounded. Fires erupted at a power station near the port, according to media reports, with emergency crews conducting search and rescue operations.Iranian state media reported that over 100 missiles were launched at Israel, signaling Tehran’s intent to continue retaliating for Israel’s surprise strikes last Friday on Iranian nuclear facilities and senior military figures.Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have used a new method in Monday’s attack that confused Israel’s layered air defenses, though this could not be independently verified. Israel’s military declined immediate comment. Israeli officials have previously acknowledged that their defense systems are not fully impenetrable and have warned of increasingly difficult days ahead.On Sunday, Israeli airstrikes killed Iran’s Revolutionary Guard intelligence chief, Mohammad Kazemi, along with two other senior officers, according to Iran’s IRNA news agency. Israel also reported fresh attacks against Iranian surface-to-surface missile sites late Sunday.Dramatic images from Tehran showed a massive blaze lighting up the night sky after Israeli missiles struck a fuel depot—an attack that raises serious concerns for Iran’s energy infrastructure and broader economic stability.Monday’s strikes follow a deadly weekend, where at least 14 Israelis—including children—were killed in earlier Iranian attacks. Meanwhile, the Iranian Health Ministry reported that at least 224 Iranians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes since Friday, with 90% of the victims being civilians.Diplomatic Tensions Dominate G7 TalksThe escalating Israel-Iran war is the top concern for G7 leaders, who began arriving in the Canadian Rockies on Sunday.Before departing for the summit, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters: “I hope there’s going to be a deal. I think it’s time for a deal. Sometimes they have to fight it out.”German Chancellor Friedrich Merz outlined his priorities for the summit: preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, ensuring Israel’s right to self-defense, avoiding regional escalation, and preserving space for diplomacy. “This issue will be very high on the agenda,” Merz stated.Efforts to mediate a ceasefire have so far failed. A source briefed on communications said Iran informed mediators in Qatar and Oman that it would not consider a ceasefire while under active Israeli attack.Trump Reportedly Vetoed Israeli Plan to Assassinate KhameneiAccording to U.S. officials speaking to Reuters, President Trump recently blocked an Israeli proposal to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. When asked about the report, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed it: “There’s so many false reports of conversations that never happened. We do what we need to do.”Israel launched the initial offensive on Friday, targeting Iran’s military leadership and nuclear infrastructure. The operation was described as a decisive escalation, with Israeli leaders vowing to intensify the campaign. In response, Tehran has threatened to “open the gates of hell.”Trump continues to praise Israel’s response while denying Iranian claims that the U.S. is directly involved. However, American officials confirmed that the U.S. military assisted in intercepting Iranian missiles aimed at Israel last week.President Trump has reiterated that Iran can end the war by agreeing to stringent limits on its nuclear program. Iran, however, maintains that its nuclear ambitions are peaceful. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told parliament on Monday that Iran remains committed to nuclear research but does not seek to develop atomic weapons.
