Iran launches 102 missiles into Israel as civilians rush to bomb shelters & sirens blare amid fears of all-out war
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IRAN has launched 102 missiles at Israel in a revenge rocket blitz for the invasion of Lebanon.
Live footage shows the ballistic missiles being shot down by Israeli air defences over Jerusalem and sirens ringing out.
Footage of missiles flying over Tel Aviv and Jordan's capital Amman were also seen 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 confirmed it launched "tens" of missiles in the blitz and threatened to launch a second strike if Israel responded.
Israel earlier today alerted the public to the likelihood of a blitz from the Islamic Republic.
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A senior White House official said the US is actively supporting Israeli defensive preparations.
They threatened: "A direct military attack from Iran against Israel will carry severe consequences for Iran."
It comes as...
- Elite IDF paratroopers & commando units launch ground invasion in Lebanon
- 'Fierce' clashes erupt between IDF troops and Hezbollah terrorists
- Israel declares no-go zone for Lebanese civilians south of the Litani River
- Israeli jets launch airstrikes on Beirut and southern towns in Lebanon
- Israel vows to 'crush Hezbollah' after launching 'Northern Arrows' invasion
- Hezbollah fanatics launch retaliatory rocket strikes against Tel Aviv
- UK Government charters emergency flight out of Lebanon for fleeing Brits
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.
