A Croatian diplomat and his wife sustained minor injuries during a missile attack on Tel Aviv carried out by Iran, according to Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman.

In a statement posted on X, the minister confirmed that while the couple had been hurt, their injuries were not life-threatening. “I was deeply disturbed to hear that our consul and his wife were wounded in the recent strike on Tel Aviv. The missile struck the building where they reside,” Grlic Radman stated.

He condemned the targeting of civilians and diplomatic premises, calling for “immediate restraint and de-escalation” from all sides.

The incident occurred amid a significant escalation in the region. On Friday, Israel carried out a large-scale military operation across Iran, reportedly targeting nuclear infrastructure and strategic facilities. The attack, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, resulted in the deaths of senior Iranian military personnel and key nuclear scientists. Iranian authorities reported at least 78 casualties and over 300 people wounded.

Israeli officials claimed the strikes were a preventative measure to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon — a claim Tehran strongly denies, maintaining that its nuclear program is strictly peaceful and civilian in nature.

In response, Iran launched a wave of ballistic missiles and drone attacks at Israel, declaring it would continue retaliatory strikes as long as necessary. Israel has reported that at least three people were killed and more than 150 injured in the Iranian offensive, with considerable material destruction.

The surge in violence comes as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear activities have faltered. After five unsuccessful rounds of negotiations, Tehran declared further discussions with the US “pointless.” The host nation, Oman, confirmed that a sixth round of talks scheduled for Sunday has been cancelled.