Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing severe retaliation after a ballistic missile from Iran slammed into Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, one of the largest medical centers in southern Israel. The direct strike marked a chilling escalation in the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict and sent shockwaves through both military and civilian sectors.

“This morning, Iran’s terrorist tyrants launched missiles at Soroka Hospital in Beersheba and at a civilian population in the center of the country,” Netanyahu posted on X in Hebrew. His post concluded with a stark warning: “We will exact the full price from the tyrants in Tehran.”

Civilian Targeting Sparks Global Outcry

Iran’s missile barrage caused significant damage to the hospital, according to Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst, who confirmed that the facility took a direct hit. The strike left at least three people seriously injured, two moderately wounded, and over 40 others suffering from shrapnel and blast-related injuries, according to Israel’s emergency response agency, Magen David Adom.

The targeting of a hospital—widely considered a red line in international warfare—has drawn outrage and raised the stakes for what may come next. An official Israeli government account condemned the attack as a direct hit on a major civilian medical facility, asserting, “We will not stand by.”

Israel Ramps Up Retaliatory Strikes

In response, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) expanded their military operations, striking several strategic Iranian sites. Among the reported targets were a nuclear weapons development facility near Natanz, an inactive nuclear reactor in Arak once key to plutonium production, ballistic missile manufacturing plants, air defense systems, and radar installations.

This week’s airstrikes follow days of Israeli military activity against Iranian assets as Jerusalem seeks to dismantle the Islamic Republic’s nuclear infrastructure and deter further aggression. The hit on Soroka Hospital has only hardened Israeli resolve.

Trump: “We Know Where the Supreme Leader Is”

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump continues to walk a strategic tightrope. While he has not committed to a military response, his words carry weight. On Wednesday, Trump said, “I may do it, I may not do it,” referring to a possible strike against Iranian facilities.

But a day earlier, his post on Truth Social was far less ambiguous. Trump revealed the U.S. knows the location of Iran’s Supreme Leader, stating, “He is an easy target, but is safe there—we are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now.” He warned that America’s patience is running thin and hinted that if Iran continued to attack civilians or American forces, a stronger response would follow.

A Tense Global Moment

This latest round of hostilities underscores the growing fragility of Middle East stability. Iran’s willingness to target hospitals could prompt international condemnation and trigger more aggressive countermeasures by Israel and its allies. It also places greater pressure on the United States to take decisive action in defense of its key regional partner.

With smoke still rising from Beersheba’s hospital and retaliatory missiles raining down on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the prospect of a broader war looms ever larger. As both sides harden their stances, and with Trump leaving his military options open, the world may soon witness a high-stakes showdown between the West and the Tehran regime.