Tehran, Jun 13: Air raid sirens echoed across Israel as Iranian missiles struck the country on Friday, in retaliation for recent Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and the assassination of senior military leaders.

Explosions were heard throughout Jerusalem, while Israeli television broadcast images of smoke billowing over Tel Aviv following what appeared to be a missile strike. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The Israeli military reported that dozens of missiles had been launched and instructed residents nationwide to take shelter in bomb shelters.

The escalation follows a major wave of Israeli strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and military installations. These attacks reportedly killed at least three high-ranking Iranian military officers, marking one of the most significant assaults on Iran since its war with Iraq in the 1980s.

The situation unfolds against a backdrop of mounting tensions over Iran’s rapidly progressing nuclear program. Israel has long warned of preemptive action, while successive U.S. administrations have worked to prevent such a strike, fearing it could trigger a broader regional conflict and prove ineffective against Iran's well-fortified and dispersed nuclear facilities.