Iran launched three new waves of missile attacks on Israel early Saturday after numerous sites had been struck across the Islamic republic, state media said.
"A new round of Iranian missile attacks on the Zionist regime begins from Tehran and Kermanshah", a city in western Iran, state TV reported.
These strikes reportedly left three people dead and at least 90 wounded.
The Israeli army on Saturday called on Israelis to take shelter after detecting new missile launches from Iran toward Israel.
"Sirens sounded in several areas across Israel following the identification of missiles from Iran toward the state of Israel," the military said in a statement.
"At this time, the IAF is operating to intercept and strike where necessary to eliminate the threat," it said, instructing citizens to seek shelter as AFP journalists heard numerous explosions in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
According to Israeli media, “extensive damage” was witnessed as a result of an Iranian missile falling on Tel Aviv.
Israeli army spokesman Effie Defrin said most of the missiles were intercepted by air defenses or fell short before reaching the country.
“There are a limited number of impacts on buildings; some were caused by interception fragments,” he said.
With AFP
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