Iran missile strike on Tel Aviv kills 2, injures 4, in retaliation for killing of top official.

Iran launched a missile attack on Tel Aviv using cluster warheads on March 18, 2026, in retaliation for the killing of top security official Ali Larijani, resulting in at least two deaths and two injuries in Israel. The strikes targeted central Israel, prompting military warnings and raising the conflict’s death toll to at least 14. Iran claimed the attack was a response to Israeli strikes that killed Larijani and his son, while the U.S. and Israel continued joint military operations against Iran, now in their 18th day. Russia is reportedly expanding support to Iran with drone technology, satellite imagery, and tactical guidance, raising concerns over regional escalation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia and Iran of collaborating, calling them “brothers in hatred,” citing evidence of Russian components in Iranian drones used in attacks.