Iranian military-affiliated media channels are reporting heavy air defense activity over Israel as interceptors attempt to shoot down an incoming barrage of Iranian missiles.
Pro-regime and military-affiliated Iranian media outlets are reporting active and heavy missile attacks targeting Israel. According to the IRGC News Channel, an outlet aligned with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, there are "intense air defense efforts to intercept Iranian missiles in the sky over Israel."
This claim was broadcast verbatim by Khabar Fori Jang, a prominent Persian-language channel dedicated to breaking conflict news. The channel echoed the exact same phrasing regarding the heavy interceptions currently occurring within Israeli airspace.
The reported missile barrage follows a severe regional escalation that began on March 16. Earlier in the week, the Israeli military conducted widespread strikes on over 200 military targets across Iran, including air defense systems and fuel depots in Tehran, alongside limited ground operations in southern Lebanon. Simultaneously, US CENTCOM forces destroyed targets on Iran's Kharg Island under Operation Epic Wrath. In retaliation, Iran initiated hundreds of counter-strikes, which included dropping cluster bombs on Tel Aviv and attacking US military assets in Erbil, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.
Both Iranian source channels broadcast the exact same text verbatim, indicating a highly synchronized media narrative from pro-regime and IRGC-aligned outlets regarding the missile strikes.