'Iran is targeting civilians', Israeli official says after missiles hit Arad city

Iran continued to target civilians, Chief of Staff of Israel's Home Front Command said in a video released on Sunday (March 22) after Iranian missiles struck the southern Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad late on Saturday (March 21).

22 March 2026 at 12:41:00

'Iran is targeting civilians', Israeli official says after missiles hit Arad city

People stand at the scene of damage after Iranian missile barrages struck residential buildings in Arad, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in southern Israel, March 22, 2026.

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The location of the footage was confirmed as Arad from the tree, buildings and crater which matched Reuters aftermath images of the scene.

The exact time of the video could not be verified, but no earlier version of the video was found posted online before March 22.

On Saturday (March 21), official reports said Iranian missile hit the southern Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad, injuring dozens of people, including children, in separate strikes.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said in a statement early Sunday that they targeted "military installations" and security centres in southern Israel.

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