Sirens have been sounded across northern Israel as officials say that an Iranian missile is headed towards the country. The Israeli military, meanwhile, has said that its air defence systems are working to intercept the missile
Iran has reportedly launched the first wave of ballistic missiles towards Israel, hours after the US and Tel Aviv conducted a joint attack against the country on Saturday.
Sirens have been sounded across northern Israel as officials say that an Iranian missile is headed towards the country. The Israeli military, meanwhile, has said that its air defence systems are working to intercept the missile.
“A short while ago, sirens were sounded in several areas across the country following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel,” the military said in a statement.
According to Iranian media, Iran has launched 30 to 75 missiles towards Israel.
❗️An additional barrage of missiles was launched toward Israel.
The Aerial Defense Array is currently identifying and intercepting threats.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) February 28, 2026
The US and Israel conducted air and sea strikes against Iran on Saturday. The strikes are ongoing, according to a report by Reuters.
As per several American media reports, the United States started carrying out strikes on Iran earlier in the day, in what is being called a joint operation on Iran with Israel.
The United States had already deployed aircraft carriers, fighter jets, guided-missile destroyers and other capabilities to West Asia in recent weeks.
Leadership of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps told RIA Novosti that Tehran’s response would be strong and decisive. Meanwhile, Iran’s National Security Committee warned the US and Israel that they had embarked on a path “whose end will not be in your hands.”
Witnesses told Reuters that long queues formed at petrol stations across Tehran, while many residents were seen leaving the capital, signalling growing public concern amid fears of a wider conflict.
An Israeli defence official said the operation had been planned for months, with the launch date finalised weeks ago, indicating the strikes were part of a premeditated campaign rather than a spontaneous response.
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