Dashcam footage circulating on social media has captured the moment an Iranian missile struck near the Israeli city of Ashdod. The video, verified by multiple international news outlets, shows a powerful explosion close to a power station in the southern part of Ashdod, causing significant power outages in the area.
According to Israel’s national emergency service, Magen David Adom (MDA), emergency crews were dispatched to several impact sites across the country in response to the missile attacks.
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Trump announced ceasefire after 12 days
The missile strike on Ashdod occurred during a period of intense military exchanges between Israel and Iran, described as the most direct confrontation between the two countries in decades. On June 23, US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a “complete and total” ceasefire, aiming to end the 12-day war that saw both nations launch attacks on each other’s territory.
The ceasefire announcement followed a series of high-profile strikes, including Israeli attacks on key Iranian facilities and Iranian missile launches targeting Israeli cities and US military bases in the region. While the US and Israel confirmed the ceasefire, Iranian officials stated they would halt attacks if Israel ceased what they termed “illegal aggression,” indicating ongoing tensions despite the agreement.
Fatal attack hits southern Israel after truce
At least three people have been killed in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba after an Iranian missile struck the area, according to Israeli media reports.
The incident occurred just hours after Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire to end what he described as the “12-day war” between the two countries.
The current conflict erupted on June 13, 2025, when Israel launched surprise attacks on Iranian military and nuclear sites, resulting in the deaths of several senior Iranian officials and significant damage to Iran’s defense infrastructure. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israeli cities, including the barrage that hit Ashdod, as well as attacks on US bases in the region.
The war marks a dramatic escalation of the decades-long proxy conflict between the two nations, rooted in Iran’s opposition to Israel’s legitimacy and Israel’s concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Previous years saw indirect confrontations through regional proxies, but the 2025 conflict brought direct military engagement to the forefront, with civilian areas and infrastructure increasingly at risk.
The missile exchanges and airstrikes have drawn global attention, with countries such as the United States, Russia, and several European nations calling for restraint and de-escalation. The conflict has also affected neighboring Gulf states, prompting temporary airspace closures and heightened military readiness.