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Iranian Ballistic Missiles Strike Arad and Dimona in Israel: Deadly Attack Near Nuclear Site Leaves Dozens Injured, Multiple Dead
Greek City Times ^ | March 21, 2026 | Athens Bureau

Posted on 03/21/2026 8:03:03 PM PDT by AAABEST

Dozens of buildings damaged, more than 130 people injured, and at least eight killed as a result of an Iranian ballistic missile attack on the southern Israeli city of Arad.

Israel’s Security Cabinet is convening for an emergency late-night meeting.

Earlier, the nearby city of Dimona—home to Israel’s nuclear facilities—was also struck.

Rapid escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict: Iranian ballistic missiles hit residential areas in Arad (southern Israel), killing at least eight and injuring over 130, with dozens trapped under rubble. A separate strike targeted Dimona, home to Israel's nuclear facilities, wounding dozens more—including children—prompting an emergency Security Cabinet session. Air defenses failed to intercept the missiles in these March 21, 2026 attacks.

(Excerpt) Read more at greekcitytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Iran; Israel
KEYWORDS: arad; dimona; iran; israel; missile
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1 posted on 03/21/2026 8:03:03 PM PDT by AAABEST
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To: AAABEST

Also see (with many comments):

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4371656/posts


2 posted on 03/21/2026 8:09:08 PM PDT by norcal joe
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To: AAABEST

Prayers.


3 posted on 03/21/2026 8:09:09 PM PDT by Rummyfan (Ok In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support lthe civilized man.👨 so t tv)
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To: AAABEST

Escalation?


4 posted on 03/21/2026 8:09:27 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)
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To: AAABEST

They weren’t nuclear, so that’s something.


5 posted on 03/21/2026 8:11:11 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: Steely Tom

Iran regime would like nothing better than nuke tiny Israel. Iran is 150 times bigger landmass than Israel


6 posted on 03/21/2026 8:13:07 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes (Work is worship. Do more work & become more wealthy.)
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To: AAABEST

How is it there are so many active Iranian missile site after three weeks of constant attacks by American/Israel forces???


7 posted on 03/21/2026 8:13:26 PM PDT by elpadre ( )
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To: AAABEST

Thank God Trump went in BEFORE Iran had nukes...


8 posted on 03/21/2026 8:14:11 PM PDT by GOPJ (Democrats effing over TSA agents so China will be able to sneak in 'migrant' military aged men?)
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To: AAABEST

If eight are indeed dead Israel has been censoring that information for hours as of now.


9 posted on 03/21/2026 8:17:07 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER REV; NIEMOLLER)
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To: Bobbyvotes

If they had ‘em they would certainly have used ‘em by now.

Only reason they don’t have ‘em is because we stopped ‘em.


10 posted on 03/21/2026 8:20:51 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: AAABEST

This is the first serious hit Israel has taken in this whole conflict since Oct 7.

It’s unfortunate, but not surprising that SOMETHING finally, or eventually, got through. It was bound to happen.

Prayers up for all the victims.


11 posted on 03/21/2026 8:47:47 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: AAABEST

Shouldn’t it be multiple dead, dozens injured? Or is that taking grammar naziism to far?


12 posted on 03/21/2026 8:52:23 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: Eleutheria5

This story sounds more credible than another thread about Iran firing a missile at Diego Garcia.


13 posted on 03/21/2026 8:54:28 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: Nextrush

Exactly we have Israeli news here i24 news and not one mention of any deaths


14 posted on 03/21/2026 9:32:22 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: SkyDancer

Iran is working very hard to make World War III happen

They won’t actually get Dimona to go critical

But if they destroy the Dome of the Rock...

Things move to a significant level.../Captain Obvious


15 posted on 03/21/2026 9:48:22 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They didnEat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris
> Iran is working very hard to make World War III happen... But if they destroy the Dome of the Rock... Things move to a significant level.

One might get the impression that Iran has decided to trigger Armageddon.

16 posted on 03/21/2026 11:35:32 PM PDT by dayglored (This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24)
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To: dayglored

They likely hope so IMHO

Their “12th Imam” and all that

Gonna go out with a big bang boom 💥💥💥


17 posted on 03/22/2026 1:00:35 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They didnEat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris
Gonna go out with a big bang boom 💥💥💥>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

They often beat themselves to death during Ashura.

They want to go out with a big bang boom. We must accomodate them.



18 posted on 03/22/2026 2:57:34 AM PDT by Candor7 ( Ask not for whom the Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!<img src="" width=300</img><a href="">tag</a>))
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