A series of loud explosions are heard in central Israel as the military says it carried out intelligence-based strikes in Tehran.

Israel has called its military operation against Iran "Rising Lion", taking the name from a biblical verse that promises a victorious future for a powerful Israel.

Israel struck key Iranian nuclear sites to curb bomb development amid rapid uranium enrichment and rising tensions.

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American air defense systems and a Navy destroyer have helped Israel shoot down incoming ballistic missiles from Iran. That's according to U.S. officials.

Israel warns "Tehran will burn" if Iran continues firing missiles, while state media say 60 people have been killed in a strike on Iran's capital.