News- Middle East: A new report by Israeli media reveals that Iran's retaliatory operations against Israel during the 12-day US-sponsored aggression have inflicted heavy losses across the Tel Aviv area and other occupied territories.

The Hebrew-language newspaper Ma'ariv, quoting sources, reported on Thursday that the Tel Aviv area had recorded the highest number of building damages as a result of Iranian missile attacks.

The report further pointed out that at least 200 large buildings had been severely damaged and dozens of them will have to be completely demolished.

The neighborhoods that experienced severe destruction include Ramat Gan, Bnei Brak, Givatim, Holon, Beit Yam, Ramat Hasharon and Herzliya.

"Due to the missiles hitting Tel Aviv, the areas of Ramat Gan, Beit Yam, Holon and Bnei Brak suffered significant damage," the report said.

Erez Ben-Eliezer, a Tel Aviv area planner, also confirmed that the densely populated Tel Aviv area had suffered the most extensive damage during the US-Israeli-imposed war against Iran. He stated that the reconstruction of at least 200 severely damaged buildings will take years.

According to Israeli media and economic reports, Israel has suffered an estimated $12 billion in direct losses from its 12-day war of aggression against Iran, with total losses potentially rising to $20 billion.

The losses encompass military expenditures, missile strike damages, payouts to affected individuals and businesses, and infrastructure repairs.

Experts warn the final tally may reach $20 billion once indirect economic impacts and civilian compensation claims are fully calculated.

So far, more than 41,000 claims have been submitted to the regime’s compensation fund, with many more expected, according to data published by the right-wing newspaper Israel Hayom.

 Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth earlier said the regime’s treasury had already sustained 22 billion shekels ($6.46 billion) in damages.

The Israeli military is now seeking an extra 40 billion shekels ($11.7 billion) to restock arms supplies, purchase additional interceptors and offensive weapons, and maintain reserve units, following pre-war requests of 10 billion and later 30 billion shekels.

Economic analysts had cautioned that prolonging the war could have pushed Israel's embattled economy to the brink of collapse.

On June 13, Israel launched an unprovoked aggression against Iran, targeting nuclear facilities and assassinating senior military commanders and scientists along with ordinary civilians.

In response, Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones that struck multiple sensitive and strategic Israeli locations, as confirmed by Israeli media outlets.

Israel was forced to unilaterally accept a US-proposed ceasefire after incurring heavy losses and failing to destroy Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.

Source: Press TV