Shelters, sirens and shock: Israel faces barrage of missiles by Iran in retaliation - see photos

Tehran retaliated within hours with multiple waves of ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting major Israeli cities after Israel launched a “preemptive strike” deep into Iranian territory. The heavy barrage was in direct response to what Israel called its “greatest military operations in history” under Operation Rising Lion.(Image credits: PTI)

Explosions echoed across Israel as missile defense systems were activated and civilians were urged to take shelter. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying it had targeted military airbases and weapons production centers identified as “sources of the criminal aggression.” (Image credits: AP)

Late Friday, Iran launched a fresh wave of ballistic missiles and drones targeting Israeli cities, triggering air raid sirens across central Israel while explosions lit up the night sky. While the Israeli military reported successfully intercepting many of the projectiles, it acknowledged that some had made an impact.(Image credits: PTI)

Iran launched a second wave of strikes soon after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video message calling Iran's regime a threat to global security. In response, Israel’s Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that the country remained in a heightened state of alert. (Image credits: AP)

Shortly before the second wave of strikes, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had warned that Israel “should expect severe punishment” for its attacks on Iranian nuclear and military sites. "Do not assume that they attacked and it's finished. No, they initiated the actions and began the conflict," he added.
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Early Saturday, Iran launched a third wave of attacks, with state television announcing a “new round of Honest Promise 3 attacks,” referring to the name of Iran’s ongoing military operation against Israel.(Image credits: PTI)

Israel said that an Iranian missile struck near residential areas in central Israel, killed two and injured dozens of people. The back-and-forth has sharply intensified regional tensions, with both sides trading threats and bracing for what could become a prolonged and unpredictable conflict. (Image credits: AP)