Explosions heard over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv early Saturday as Iran and Israel trade deadly missile attacks, with casualties reported on both sides. Follow our live updates.

Hundreds of ballistic missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel, marking the start of Tehran's response to intensive Israeli strikes.The Israeli military said it identified missiles launched from Iran and said it is operating to intercept the threat.

Israel launched “preemptive” strikes early Friday across Iran, amid growing regional tensions and concerns about Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

The Supreme Leader of Iran's Revolutionary Guard released a chilling statement Friday afternoon, hours after Israel bombed Tehran and supposedly killed the former head of the organization

"More nations want to protect their citizens using Israeli defense equipment," said Israeli official Major General Amir Baram.

Israel and Iran opened a new chapter in their long history of conflict when Israel launched a major attack with strikes early Friday that set off explosions in the Iranian capital of Tehran. Israel said it targeted nuclear and military facilities,

Wall Street dropped on Friday after Israel struck nuclear facilities and missile factories in Iran, escalating tensions in the Middle East and undermining global investor confidence. Israel's attacks were aimed at preventing Tehran from building an atomic weapon,

The United States did not participate in the military operation, but President Donald Trump was briefed on it beforehand.