Iran fires about 170 ballistic missiles in first retaliation; woman killed in Tel Aviv
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Iran launched around 170 ballistic missiles on 28 February, dozens of them toward Israel and dozens more at US facilities in the region, according to Israeli military assessments reported by the Times of Israel, along with dozens of drones. Late that night a missile struck next to a residential building in Tel Aviv, killing a foreign caregiver in her 40s and injuring 27 people, according to paramedics. The IRGC said the attacks were retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes.
- When
- 28 February 2026
- Where
- Tel Aviv, Israel (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- missile attack · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The IRGC said it carried out the missile attacks.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
- Evidence Times of Israel
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History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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