Most of those confirmed dead were women and children, according to the authorities, although they have yet to publicly name the victims.

Israel has launched hundreds of air strikes since the early hours of June 13th. Iran has responded with salvoes of ballistic missiles and drones, although only a handful have penetrated Israel’s defence systems.

In a video statement, Iran’s armed forces told residents of Israel to leave the vicinity of ‘vital areas’ for their safety.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day on Sunday and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defenses to strike buildings in the heart of the country. Planned talks on Iran’s nuclear program, which could provide an off-ramp, were canceled.

Israel’s Iron Dome, once hailed as impenetrable, is now struggling against a new breed of Iranian missiles. In this explosive breakdown, we reveal how Iran’s Emad, Ghadr, and Kheibar Shekan ballistic missiles are piercing Israel’s defenses,

Onlookers gathered on Saturday at a central Tel Aviv residential building next door to Israel’s defense headquarters that was damaged after it took a hit from what appeared to be shrapnel from an overnight missile barrage from Iran.

Israeli citizens were ordered to head to bomb shelters on Friday night amid retaliatory missile strikes from Iran.

Video verified by CNN captures the dramatic moment a missile struck in vicinity of the Kirya, an area of Tel Aviv that’s home to an urban military base housing Israel’s Defense Forces.