Iranian missile fragment hits US consul residence building in Israel

A State Department spokesperson said in a statement that debris struck a residential area following the intercept of a missile.

A fragment of an Iranian missile struck a residential building used by the U.S. consul in Jerusalem, Israeli media reported, although the U.S. State Department said there were no injuries to U.S. personnel.

Members of Israeli security forces stand guard, as Muslim Palestinian worshippers mark Laylat al-Qadr during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, outside the Old City of Jerusalem, as prayers at Al-Aqsa compound are restricted, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 15, 2026. (REUTERS)

A State Department spokesperson said in a statement that debris struck a residential area following the intercept of a missile.

"The United States strongly condemns Iran and Iran-backed terrorist militias' attacks on diplomatic, military, and civilian infrastructure, in the region," the spokesperson said.