JERUSALEM — In a dramatic escalation of the month-long conflict, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed on Sunday, March 29, 2026, that it successfully launched a barrage of Ghadr-110 ballistic missiles targeting a major industrial complex in southern Israel. The strike, which illuminated the night sky over the Negev, has been characterized by Tehran as a direct response to the "American-Zionist" raids on Iranian research and industrial centers earlier that morning.
Initial reports from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirm that at least one missile bypassed regional air defenses, scoring a direct hit on a facility in the industrial zone near Dimona.
The attack was carried out using the Ghadr-110, a liquid-fueled, medium-range ballistic missile engineered for high-speed reentry and enhanced maneuverability to bypass multi-layered interception systems. The resulting impact was devastating; AFPTV footage from the scene revealed a massive crater gouged into the earth, surrounded by twisted metal and the skeletal remains of a destroyed warehouse.
The blast radius was extensive, shattering windows in buildings several hundred meters away and leaving the industrial zone in ruins. Medical services in the south reported treating over 30 individuals for injuries ranging from severe shrapnel wounds to acute shock, with a 10-year-old boy currently listed in serious condition.
Military analysts suggest that the use of the Ghadr-110—one of Iran's most reliable long-range assets—signifies a shift in Tehran's strategy. By targeting industrial hubs, Iran aims to exact a high economic price for the coalition's ongoing "decapitation" strikes against Iranian leadership.
"This was a calibrated message," noted a regional security expert. "By striking near Dimona, Tehran is demonstrating that no strategic site in Israel is beyond the reach of its 'night of thunder' retaliation."
The strike on southern Israel was part of a broader, synchronized offensive across the Middle East as Iranian forces targeted key infrastructure in multiple neighboring states. In a series of weekend raids, Iranian missiles and drones struck the Al Taweelah smelter in the UAE and the Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) facility, causing significant structural damage and injuring several workers at both sites.
The regional escalation turned tragic in Kuwait, where a strike on a power and water desalination plant killed an Indian national and severely damaged a service building. These coordinated attacks, which Tehran describes as retaliation for coalition strikes, have pushed the number of foreign nationals killed in the month-long conflict to at least eight, further heightening fears of a total regional breakdown.
As the war enters its second month, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Israel would respond "on all fronts," even as U.S. officials hinted at potential diplomatic backchannels. For now, however, the "Sky on Fire" remains the reality for residents from Tehran to the Negev.