Severe damage was reported at a factory belonging to Aero Sol Aeronautical Solutions, a company that produces, among other things, security equipment, after an Iranian missile warhead exploded in the Beit HaKerem area on Thursday evening, Yedioth Ahronoth reported, citing a report Valorex Ltd. submitted to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
The explosion left a large crater and caused extensive damage to surrounding buildings, according to Ynet. Valorex announced its acquisition of Aero Sol just last Tuesday, whose clients include the Israeli Ministry of War, Israel Aerospace Industries, and defense companies Elbit Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
Valorex, which develops, produces, and sells internal combustion engines and generators, stated in its stock exchange filing:
"Following our previous report regarding the acquisition of a controlling stake in Aero Sol Aeronautical Solutions, the company wishes to announce that as a result of a missile launch and the subsequent impact near Aero Sol’s only factory, significant damage has occurred to the facility. The company is currently assessing the extent of the damage to Aero Sol’s operations, based in part on preliminary surveys conducted on site."
The company later announced that trading in its securities would not open following the incident.
Valorex CEO Roi Bargil told Calcalist:
"Unfortunately, the missile landed near the Aero Sol factory. Fortunately, the incident occurred when no workers were present, and no injuries were reported. In the coming days, we will complete the assessment of the damage and coordinate with all relevant parties, including regarding insurance compensation."
According to Israeli military assessments, the Iranian missile’s warhead exploded over Beit HaKerem. Two civilians, a man and a woman, sustained minor injuries and were taken to Beilinson Hospital in the city.
IRGC strikes sites linked to Israeli defense firm Rafael
On Thursday, April 2, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted a large-scale missile and drone operation targeting US-linked industrial and military sites across the Gulf, including key facilities associated with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the Israeli military industries company.
The strikes were part of the 90th wave of Operation True Promise 4, launched by the IRGC Aerospace Force and Navy in retaliation for US attacks on Iran’s steel industry that killed and injured several workers.
The IRGC statement emphasized, "We dedicate this operation to the families of the oppressed martyred workers and warn the delusional American president to refrain from repeating threats that could escalate the war beyond the region and make the world unsafe for America."
The operation also targeted US steel and aluminum facilities in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Bahrain, including remaining operational sections of US aluminum plants that had survived previous attacks. Additionally, Iranian strikes hit a US forces hideout near Manama, the Bahraini capital.
This offensive underscores Tehran’s ongoing retaliation strategy, focusing on sites linked to both US interests and Israeli defense industries.
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