An Israeli airstrike struck Iran's state-run television broadcaster during a live broadcast Monday, intensifying an already volatile confrontation between the two regional rivals. The attack came amid a series of tit-for-tat strikes that have killed hundreds across both countries since the outbreak of hostilities late last week.

The Israeli military issues an "urgent warning" to people in Tehran's District 3 that air strikes will hit "military infrastructure" in the area.

Red alert sirens warning of incoming fire have sent Israelis scrambling to bomb shelters over the last three nights, and Iran has vowed to keep launching ballistic missiles.

Israel's shekel jumped sharply and stocks and bonds gained on Monday as investors began to look beyond the escalating conflict with Iran and shape a more favourable long-term risk assessment for the country's assets.

Mossad agents paved the way for Israel to launch precise strikes on Iran's sites, according to media reports quoting Israeli sources

Lapid made a speech last month to Israel's parliament, which is called the Knesset, that marked 600 days since the start of the war in Gaza. Lapid slammed Netanyahu for bringing a conflict upon Israel that didn't exist during his own brief time in office.

Israel called the move “outrageous.” A French official said Israeli companies were defying an agreement not to display so-called offensive weapons.

A spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces called reports Iran had downed multiple Israeli fighter jets "Fake News."