In the early hours of Tuesday, the Israeli military detected the firing of two missiles originating from Iranian territory, aimed at Israel. The country’s air defense systems were swiftly activated to intercept the threat.

The Israeli military recently executed a covert mission aimed at disrupting Iran’s nuclear ambitions, hitting a location thought to play a key role in sustaining the country’s nuclear weapons development.
According to a report aired Monday by Channel 12’s Amit Segal, one of the primary objectives of this mission was to eliminate a duplicate version of Iran’s nuclear archive. This archive reportedly held a comprehensive collection of documents detailing the Islamic Republic’s expertise and strides in the realm of nuclear arms.

A pair of European satellites have created the first artificial solar eclipses by flying in precise and fancy formation, providing hours of on-demand totality for scientists. The European Space Agency released the eclipse pictures at the Paris Air Show on Monday. Launched late last year, the orbiting duo have churned out simulated solar eclipses since March while zooming tens of thousands of miles (kilometers) above Earth. Flying 492 feet (150 meters) apart, one satellite blocks the sun like the moon does during a natural total solar eclipse as the other aims its telescope at the corona, the sun’s outer atmosphere that forms a crown or halo of light. It’s an intricate, prolonged dance requiring extreme precision by the cube-shaped spacecraft, less than 5 feet (1.5 meters) in size.

President Donald Trump said Iran missed a crucial opportunity by not agreeing to a nuclear deal with the United States prior to Israeli military strikes, but said he is optimistic that Tehran may now be willing to come to the negotiating table. “As I’ve been saying, I think a deal will be signed, or something will happen, but a deal will be signed,” Trump said Sunday on the sidelines of the G7 summit. “And I think Iran is foolish not to sign.” The President reiterated his administration’s objective of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, a long-standing concern that has escalated following recent hostilities in the region. “I want to see no nuclear weapon in Iran and we’re well on our way to making sure that happens,” Trump said.

WATCH: Amid the last rocket barrage from Iran, Israel’s missile interceptor malfunctioned and crashed in Tel Aviv.

Operations at all BAZAN installations in Haifa Bay were completely halted Monday night after a missile struck the complex earlier that day, resulting in the deaths of three individuals.
According to a statement from BAZAN Group, the missile hit a section of the power plant that generates steam and electricity for multiple facilities across the company. The impact caused serious disruptions, prompting a full shutdown of the refinery and its affiliated businesses until further notice.
The company noted that it is working closely with the Israel Electric Corporation to reestablish a stable energy supply at the site as soon as possible. Simultaneously, BAZAN is conducting a detailed evaluation of the destruction and planning how to proceed with necessary repairs.

The following letter was sent to the Chaim V’Chessed organization, and provided to YWN: Over the past few days, as war-related disruptions continue to affect travel, Chaim V’Chessed and other dedicated organizations have been working nonstop to help people get where they need to go. That includes Israelis who are stranded abroad and trying to get back home – and it also includes foreign citizens who found themselves in Israel when the skies closed and are now trying to return to their home countries. It’s a complex operation, filled with uncertainty and emotion. But there’s one important difference between these two groups – and it’s not just about geography. Yes, Israelis abroad are understandably desperate to get home.