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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
IDF says Iran firing ballistic missiles, drones from ‘densely populated civilian areas’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF says Iran has been launching ballistic missiles and drones from “densely populated civilian areas” in the country, putting noncombatants in danger.
“These actions deliberately and directly put Iranian civilians in danger, both when the launchers are used and when they are destroyed by the Israeli Air Force,” says the military’s Persian-language spokesperson, Lt. Col. (res.) Kamal Penhasi.
The military publishes footage showing a strike on a launcher under a bridge.
“Once again we ask you, citizens of Iran, for your personal safety, to stay away from the missile launchers,” Penhasi adds.
رژیم تروریستی جمهوری اسلامی از مناطق مسکونی پرجمعیت موشک و پهپاد شلیک میکند و با این کار مردم ایران را به خطر میاندازد.
این اقدامات، مردم ایران را عمداً و مستقیماً در معرض خطر قرار میدهد؛ هم هنگام بهکارگیری این پرتابگرها و هم هنگام نابود شدن آنها توسط نیروی هوایی اسرائیل.… pic.twitter.com/zkfVZfZkCA— ارتش دفاعی اسرائیل | IDF Farsi (@IDFFarsi) March 11, 2026
The warning echoes a similar one sent on Sunday from the US military.
“The US military takes every feasible precaution to minimize harm to civilians but cannot guarantee civilian safety in or near facilities used by the Iranian regime for military purposes,” that warning said.
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