The US had previously warned that it had information about such an attack
The Islamic Republic of Iran fired more than 100 ballistic missiles at Israel, the Israeli military said. Danger sirens have sounded across the country. According to local media, explosions are heard in Jerusalem.
The defense forces are calling on Israelis to “remain alert and follow the instructions of the Home Front Command exactly.”
“When you hear sirens, you must enter a protected area and remain there until further notice,” they added. State television reporters lay down on the ground during live broadcasts.
A little earlier, the US warned that it had information about such an attack. Tehran is believed to be retaliating against Israeli forces shelling strongholds of the Lebanese Shiite Hezbollah group. In recent days, a number of its commanders-in-chief, including leader Hassan Nasrallah, have been killed.
On Monday, the US State Department announced that Israel was conducting limited ground operations in neighboring Lebanon. Shortly after, the Israeli military issued a warning to residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate due to planned strikes against Hezbollah targets.
The Israeli military has revealed that it carried out “precision strikes” overnight on several Hezbollah weapons production sites and infrastructure near the Lebanese capital, believed to be a stronghold of the Iran-backed group. Strikes between Israel and the Shiite group continued on Tuesday. Tel Aviv’s call is for evacuation in 25 Lebanese villages.
The missile launch came as Israeli troops launched ground raids into Lebanon, in the biggest escalation of the regional war since fighting broke out in Gaza a year ago.
A ballistic missile is a military missile, usually land-based, that follows a ballistic trajectory, hence its name. Its course is determined by the laws of astrodynamics and ballistics. According to their purpose, ballistic missiles can be divided into tactical and strategic.
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