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

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

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day on 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 off-ramp, were canceled.

Israel is coming under a heavy bombardment Friday from Iran after the massive attacks overnight on Tehran’s nuclear capabilities. Dozens of ballistic missiles have been fired on Tel Aviv, Israeli officials said Friday amid Iran’s counterattack. Explosions could be heard throughout Tel Aviv. There have been at least seven hits on the ground in the…

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.

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.

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,

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