{"aiVersion":"1","content":{"id":"cmn120cuy0004qpa7wmgag067","slug":"missiles-reach-dimona-and-arad-what-happened-and-h-20260322","title":"Missiles Reach Dimona and Arad: What Happened and How People Reacted","level":"EASY","publishedAt":"2026-03-22T01:04:05.683Z"},"topic":{"slug":"missiles-reach-dimona-and-arad-what-happened-and-h-20260322","category":"world"},"article":{"paragraphs":["On March 21, 2026 Iran fired missiles that hit the Israeli towns of Dimona and Arad. The attacks damaged buildings and injured dozens of people near the Negev desert.","Dimona is close to Israel’s main nuclear research center. Israeli air defenses were not able to intercept the missiles, and rescue teams treated wounded people, including children. Many residents were frightened and some left their homes for a time."],"wordCount":68,"readTime":1},"vocabulary":[{"word":"missile","example":"A missile hit a building near the town.","phonetic":"/ˈmɪs.əl/","definition":"a weapon that flies through the air to hit a target"},{"word":"nuclear","example":"The center is a nuclear research site.","phonetic":"/ˈnjuː.kli.ər/","definition":"connected to atomic energy or weapons"},{"word":"injured","example":"Many people were injured and went to hospitals.","phonetic":"/ˈɪn.dʒərd/","definition":"hurt or wounded"}],"quiz":[{"answer":"Dimona and Arad.","question":"Where did the missiles strike?"},{"answer":"March 21, 2026","question":"When did the attack happen?"},{"answer":"Israeli air defenses were not able to intercept the missiles.","question":"What happened to Israeli air defenses?"}],"discussion":[{"question":"Do you feel safe in public shelters during alarms? Why or why not?"},{"question":"Have you ever heard sirens in your town? What did you do?"},{"question":"What do you think people in Dimona and Arad need first after an attack?"}]}