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Iran's Missile Strikes on Haifa Spark Global Outrage

6/21/2025

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On June 20, Iran unleashed missile strikes on Haifa, targeting the Al-Jarina Mosque and injuring Muslim clerics, igniting outrage. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar condemned the assault as a war crime, stressing the sanctity of civilian areas. This escalation follows Israel's pre-emptive strikes on Iranian military sites that began just a week earlier.

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On June 20, Iran unleashed missile strikes on Haifa, targeting the Al-Jarina Mosque and injuring Muslim clerics, igniting outrage. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar condemned the assault as a war crime, stressing the sanctity of civilian areas. This escalation follows Israel's pre-emptive strikes on Iranian military sites that began just a week earlier.