Israel and Iran exchange missile attacks for a third day; nuclear sites hit, death tolls rise, airspace shut, U.S. warns Tehran against retaliation.

Most of those confirmed dead were women and children, according to the authorities, although they have yet to publicly name the victims.

The Middle East conflict intensified as Israel conducted airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, marking a significant escalation. Iran retaliated with missile attacks on Israel, leading to exchanges of missiles and drones,

DUBAI — Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day Sunday and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defenses to strike buildings in the heart of the country. Planned talks on Iran’s nuclear program, which could provide an offramp, were canceled.

Missiles and projectiles were seen in the skies over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv early on Sunday as Tehran unleashed a fresh attack on Israel which in turn launched an expanded assault on Iran.

Israeli citizens were ordered to head to bomb shelters on Friday night amid retaliatory missile strikes from Iran.

Israel’s Iron Dome, once hailed as impenetrable, is now struggling against a new breed of Iranian missiles. In this explosive breakdown, we reveal how Iran’s Emad, Ghadr, and Kheibar Shekan ballistic missiles are piercing Israel’s defenses,

Onlookers gathered on Saturday at a central Tel Aviv residential building next door to Israel’s defense headquarters that was damaged after it took a hit from what appeared to be shrapnel from an overnight missile barrage from Iran.