US citizens were killed and injured by Iranian missiles
Posted on | June 16, 2025 | No Comments
Yes, at least two U.S. citizens were among those killed in Israel by Iranian missile strikes in 2025, based on available sources. The strikes, which began on June 13, 2025, and continued through June 15, 2025, targeted cities like Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Bat Yam, killing at least 13–16 Israelis and injuring dozens, with some missiles evading Israel’s Iron Dome defenses (NBC News, CBS News, ABC News, web:1,2,10).
Confirmed U.S. Citizen Fatalities
- Shmuel Hadi:
- Details: A dual Israeli-U.S. citizen killed in Iranian missile strikes on Tel Aviv on June 13 or 14, 2025. His death was reported in an X post by @TheGemsofX, though no official confirmation from U.S. or Israeli authorities is documented in primary sources (post:0).
- Context: The strike likely occurred during the initial Iranian barrage of ~150–200 missiles, which hit residential areas in Tel Aviv, including a 10-story building in Bat Yam (Reuters, web:9,14).
- William Chaffin:
- Details: A U.S. citizen from Houston, Texas, reported as the “first confirmed American citizen” killed in Iranian missile strikes on Tel Aviv on June 13, 2025, per an X post by @NotNicholasGurs (post:2).
- Context: The post aligns with reports of civilian casualties in Tel Aviv, where at least six people, including a 10-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl, were killed in Bat Yam (BBC, web:20).
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