Unconfirmed reports emerged on Monday evening that an Iranian ballistic missile struck Orot Rabin, Israel's largest power station located near Hadera, approximately 45 kilometers north of Tel Aviv. The facility, which has a capacity of around 2,590 megawatts primarily from coal and natural gas units, reportedly suffered a direct hit, causing a complete power outage across Tel Aviv, according to multiple social media posts.

The claims surfaced amid day 10 of the ongoing war between Iran and a U.S.-Israeli coalition, which began on February 28, 2026, with joint airstrikes on Iranian nuclear, military, and leadership targets. Iran has launched repeated ballistic missile salvos at Israel in retaliation, with strikes reported in Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva, and central regions throughout the day. Israeli media outlet ILTV reported a deadly missile impact in central Israel earlier Monday, injuring several civilians, though it did not specify the power station.

Neither the Israel Defense Forces nor Israel Electric Corporation has confirmed damage to Orot Rabin as of 7:04 PM EDT. Social media videos and images purportedly showing explosions and fires at the site circulated widely on platforms like X, Instagram, and Facebook, but their authenticity remains unverified. One post described a hypersonic missile penetrating defenses to hit the plant, plunging Tel Aviv into darkness.

Orot Rabin has long been Israel's primary electricity producer, supplying a significant portion of the nation's power. A successful strike could disrupt energy supplies across the center of the country, exacerbating challenges from the protracted conflict. Earlier in the week, Iran targeted a refinery in Haifa on March 8, escalating attacks on energy infrastructure.

The broader conflict has seen U.S. and Israeli forces hit over 2,000 targets in Iran, including nuclear sites like Natanz and oil facilities, prompting IAEA concerns over potential radiation risks. Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader amid the chaos, vowing continued retaliation. Casualties on the Israeli side include at least 24 from earlier barrages, with recent waves using cluster munitions, injuring six more.

Israeli officials maintain that most incoming missiles are intercepted by Iron Dome and other defenses, but leaks have increased as Iran deploys advanced Kheibar and hypersonic weapons. The U.S. has signaled a prolonged campaign, with President Trump outlining objectives to degrade Iran's missile and nuclear capabilities.

As night fell in Israel, emergency services responded to impacts, and air raid sirens echoed across cities. Official confirmation on the power station strike is awaited, but the reports underscore the intensifying focus on critical infrastructure in the escalating war.