Iran launches missile attacks against Israel

Iran’s retaliation to Israel’s attacks on its nuclear and military facilities began on Friday night, as Israeli military said it identified missiles launched towards the country.

The official Iranian Press TV reported that Tehran launched Operation True Promise III against Israel, and that missiles made direct impact in Tel Aviv.

The Iranian attack is ongoing. Dozens of additional missiles were launched toward Israel, the Israeli military said in a statement on X.

All of Israel is under fire as Iran fires projectiles, the military said in another post.

Loud explosions were heard throughout central Israel shortly after sirens were activated in the area, according to Israeli media.

Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as sirens sounded on Friday night across Israel following what the country’s military spokesman said was the firing of missiles from Iran.

Iran’s state news agency IRNA said hundreds of ballistic missiles had been launched in retaliation for Israel’s biggest ever attacks on Iran, blasting Iran’s huge underground nuclear site at Natanz and wiping out its top military commanders.

The U.S. military is helping intercept missiles that Iran fired in retaliation at Israel, a U.S. official says.

The U.S. has been moving assets nearer to Israel to assist in missile intercepts and to provide better protection of U.S. bases in the region.

While the official did not say how the U.S. provided assistance, both U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft and destroyer-based missile defenses have intercepted missiles in previous attacks.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing operations.

Israel began its military operation early Friday, targeting Iran’s nuclear and military facilities, and killing its top military commanders and scientists.

The attacks continued until Friday night, with cities such as Tehran, Natanz, Tabriz, and Isfahan hit.