Israel has escalated its bombardment of Iranian cities, including Tehran's state television headquarters; Iranian missiles have struck Tel Aviv.

Meanwhile, Iranian ballistic missile strikes have impacted across Israel, from the coastal city of Haifa and the small Arab-Israeli city of Tamra in the north, to the small village of Zavdiel in the south. Iranian ballistic missile attacks have damaged buildings in and around major Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv.

The Iranian and Israeli strikes mark the most sustained, direct attacks ever between the two rivals. Three people were killed in Israel and at least 78 in Iran, officials said.