IRAN has launched 102 missiles at Israel in a revenge rocket blitz for the invasion of Lebanon.
Explosions can be heard in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as some are shot down by Israeli air defences and others smash into the ground.
Iran launched missiles at Israel tonight
AFPThe missiles were intercepted by Israeli anti-air defences[/caption]
AFPSirens blared as the rockets arrived to hit the country[/caption]
Sky NewsFootage showed the missiles over Jerusalem[/caption]
ReutersA man holds children as people take cover during the blitz[/caption]
Air raid sirens are ringing out across the country as Israelis are sheltering in their homes and under bridges.
Footage also showed the rockets flying over Jordan’s capital Amman tonight.
In a post on X, the IDF said: “All Israeli civilians are in bomb shelters as rockets from Iran are fired at Israel.”
Iran vowed Israel would face “crushing attacks” if it responded to the strike.
Israel earlier today alerted the public to the likelihood of a blitz from the Islamic Republic.
A senior White House official said the US is actively supporting Israeli defensive preparations.
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They threatened: “A direct military attack from Iran against Israel will carry severe consequences for Iran.”
Iran informed “international parties” of the size and timing of its attack, a US Defence Department official said.
Axios reported that Iran is expected to use ballistic missiles that can reach Israel within 12 minutes of launching.
The strike comes after the IDF announced it had assassinated the head of Hezbollah’s weapon transfers from Iran.
It comes as Israel launched its ground offensive Operation “Northern Arrows” targeting Hezbollah strongholds following waves of devastating airstrikes.
Heavy fighting continued to rage in southern Lebanon today as 25,000 Israeli troops stepped up their ground war to smash Hezbollah rocket sites.
Israeli commanders said the invasion would be “limited, localised and targeted” and would not involve an occupation.
But clashes intensified through the night with Hezbollah launching rocket and artillery barrages toward Israeli troops massing on the border.
Terror troops responded to the onslaught by launching early hours rocket and artillery barrages against the border town of Metula inside Israel.
Hezbollah also said it targeted Mossad’s headquarters in Glilot near Tel Aviv.
AFPThe IDF told civilians to stay in shelters[/caption]
Sky NewsThe IDF said the missiles came from Iran[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
