Damaged buildings are seen following a missile attack from Iran, in Bat Yam, Israel, June 15, 2025. REUTERS / Ronen Zvulun
Damaged buildings are seen following a missile attack from Iran, in Bat Yam, Israel, June 15, 2025. REUTERS / Ronen Zvulun
Israeli soldiers search for survivors amid the rubble of residential buildings destroyed by an Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, central Israel, on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo / Ariel Schalit)
Israeli soldiers search for survivors amid the rubble of residential buildings destroyed by an Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, central Israel, on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo / Ariel Schalit)
A plume of heavy smoke and fire rise over an oil refinery in southern Tehran, after it was hit in an overnight Israeli strike, on June 15, 2025. Iran fired a fresh barrage of missiles at Israel, state television announced early on June 15, as the rivals exchanged fire for a third day. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)
A plume of heavy smoke and fire rise over an oil refinery in southern Tehran, after it was hit in an overnight Israeli strike, on June 15, 2025. Iran fired a fresh barrage of missiles at Israel, state television announced early on June 15, as the rivals exchanged fire for a third day. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Members of Israel's Home Front Command search for missing people under the rubble of a partially collapsed residential building after Iranian ballistic missiles hit Bat Yam, central Israel, 15 June 2025. Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel overnight in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets. Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's national emergency services, reported at least six killed and dozens injured, including two in critical condition. EPA / ABIR SULTAN
Members of Israel's Home Front Command search for missing people under the rubble of a partially collapsed residential building after Iranian ballistic missiles hit Bat Yam, central Israel, 15 June 2025. Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel overnight in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets. Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's national emergency services, reported at least six killed and dozens injured, including two in critical condition. EPA / ABIR SULTAN
Members of Israel's Home Front Command search for missing people under the rubble of a partially collapsed residential building after Iranian ballistic missiles hit Bat Yam, central Israel, 15 June 2025. Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel overnight in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets. Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's national emergency services, reported at least six killed and dozens injured, including two in critical condition. EPA / ABIR SULTAN
Members of Israel's Home Front Command search for missing people under the rubble of a partially collapsed residential building after Iranian ballistic missiles hit Bat Yam, central Israel, 15 June 2025. Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel overnight in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets. Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's national emergency services, reported at least six killed and dozens injured, including two in critical condition. EPA / ABIR SULTAN
TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 15: Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Iran's foreign minister said the country would respond decisively and proportionally to a wave of attacks that Israel launched beginning in the early hours of June 13. The attacks targeted multiple military, scientific and residential locations, as well as senior government officials. (Photo by Stringer / Getty Images)
TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 15: Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Iran's foreign minister said the country would respond decisively and proportionally to a wave of attacks that Israel launched beginning in the early hours of June 13. The attacks targeted multiple military, scientific and residential locations, as well as senior government officials. (Photo by Stringer / Getty Images)
Responders work beside a damaged building following an Iranian ballistic missile attack in the Israeli city of Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, on June 15, 2025. Air raid sirens rang out in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, AFP journalists said, as Israel and Iran exchanged fire for a third day. AFP
Responders work beside a damaged building following an Iranian ballistic missile attack in the Israeli city of Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, on June 15, 2025. Air raid sirens rang out in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, AFP journalists said, as Israel and Iran exchanged fire for a third day. AFP
Israeli rescue teams work at the scene where Iranian ballistic missiles hit residential buildings in Bat Yam. According to emergency service Magen David Adom, paramedics pronounced the death of a woman about 60 years old and provided medical care to a total of 65 injured. EPA
Israeli rescue teams work at the scene where Iranian ballistic missiles hit residential buildings in Bat Yam. According to emergency service Magen David Adom, paramedics pronounced the death of a woman about 60 years old and provided medical care to a total of 65 injured. EPA
Israeli rescue teams work at the scene. EPA
Israeli rescue teams work at the scene. EPA
Israeli security troops inspect a destroyed building that was hit by a missile fired from Iran, near Tel Aviv. AP
Israeli security troops inspect a destroyed building that was hit by a missile fired from Iran, near Tel Aviv. AP
Responders take a person on a stretcher following a strike by an Iranian missile in Bat Yam. AFP
Responders take a person on a stretcher following a strike by an Iranian missile in Bat Yam. AFP
Israeli security troops inspect destroyed buildings that were hit by a missile fired from Iran, near Tel Aviv. AP
Israeli security troops inspect destroyed buildings that were hit by a missile fired from Iran, near Tel Aviv. AP
Responders work amid building rubble following a strike by an Iranian missile in Bat Yam. AFP
Responders work amid building rubble following a strike by an Iranian missile in Bat Yam. AFP
Missiles launched from Iran towards Israel are intercepted. Reuters
Missiles launched from Iran towards Israel are intercepted. Reuters
Fire and smoke at Tehran's oil warehouse in Iran. The Israeli army is continuing its strikes on Iran's nuclear programme and energy sites. EPA
Fire and smoke at Tehran's oil warehouse in Iran. The Israeli army is continuing its strikes on Iran's nuclear programme and energy sites. EPA
Rescue personel work at a residential building following missile attack from Iran on Israel, at central Israel June 15, 2025. REUTERS/Yossi Zeliger ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL
Rescue personel work at a residential building following missile attack from Iran on Israel, at central Israel June 15, 2025. REUTERS/Yossi Zeliger ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL
An emergency worker carries a dog rescued from a building damaged in an overnight strike on June 14, 2025 in Ramat Gan, Israel. Getty Images
An emergency worker carries a dog rescued from a building damaged in an overnight strike on June 14, 2025 in Ramat Gan, Israel. Getty Images
People look at the damage to residential building after a ballistic missile strike in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, Israel. EPA
People look at the damage to residential building after a ballistic missile strike in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, Israel. EPA
Emergency and rescue workers on site at a building in Ramat Gan, Israel. Getty Images
Emergency and rescue workers on site at a building in Ramat Gan, Israel. Getty Images
A rescue worker carries a dog away from a bombed building in Ramat Gan, Israel. Reuters
A rescue worker carries a dog away from a bombed building in Ramat Gan, Israel. Reuters
Israeli rescue teams at the site of an Iranian ballistic missile strike on residential Rishon LeZion, near Tel Aviv, where 21 people were injured. EPA
Israeli rescue teams at the site of an Iranian ballistic missile strike on residential Rishon LeZion, near Tel Aviv, where 21 people were injured. EPA
Rescue teams surrounded by gutted vehicles at a missile impact site in Rishon LeZion, Tel Aviv, on June 14, 2025. Reuters
Rescue teams surrounded by gutted vehicles at a missile impact site in Rishon LeZion, Tel Aviv, on June 14, 2025. Reuters
Householders in Rishon LeZion look over the damage to their home. AP Photo
Householders in Rishon LeZion look over the damage to their home. AP Photo
Damage assessments in daylight at Rishon LeZion after a wave of Iranian missiles hit. AP Photo
Damage assessments in daylight at Rishon LeZion after a wave of Iranian missiles hit. AP Photo
Israel's Iron Dome air defence system is sent to intercept a projectile over the West Bank city of Nablus on June 14. EPA
Israel's Iron Dome air defence system is sent to intercept a projectile over the West Bank city of Nablus on June 14. EPA
Air defences in action against missiles over Tel Aviv on June 14, 2025. AP Photo
Air defences in action against missiles over Tel Aviv on June 14, 2025. AP Photo

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June 14, 2025

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Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Iran conflict

Residents of Tel Aviv woke up on Saturday to scenes of destruction in parts of the city as Israel and Iran exchanged strikes throughout the night.

Blasts were heard in the city and Jerusalem in the early morning, with at least three people killed and more than 64 injured by Iranian strikes, Israeli authorities said.

Videos circulating on social media showed the moment a missile struck a building in the Kirya area of Tel Aviv that is home to a military headquarters and the ministry of defence. Footage shows a large plume of smoke following an explosion on impact.

Damaged buildings following a missile strike in the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, east of Tel Aviv, on Saturday. Getty Images
Damaged buildings following a missile strike in the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, east of Tel Aviv, on Saturday. Getty Images

A heavily destroyed apartment building is shown in the aftermath.

Explosions have been reported throughout the night across Tel Aviv, where people were seen running out into the streets, carrying their children to safety.

The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said on Saturday morning that he had gone to shelters five times during the night following Iran’s missile strikes.

“Been rough nite in Israel. Had to head to shelter 5 times during the nite,” Mr Huckabee wrote on X. “It’s now Shabbat here. Should be quiet. Probably won’t be. Entire nation under orders to stay near shelter.”

The Iranian missile attacks hit homes in Rishon Lezion, south of Tel Aviv, and in the city of Ramat Gan, east of the capital, according to authorities.

Search teams were looking for any residents trapped under the rubble in Rishon Lezion on Saturday morning, the police said.

Another video, filmed by Reuters news agency, shows a missile streaking towards the ground before striking the Kirya area at approximately 1.35am local time.

The Israeli military said it identified more Iranian drones heading toward Israel early on Saturday.

“A short while ago, sirens sounded in several areas across Israel following the identification of UAVs launched from Iran toward the State of Israel,” the military said in a statement.

Iran’s strikes come in response to Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets that started early on Friday.

In Iran, more than 64 people were killed and 320 injured, mostly civilians, said authorities as the attacks targeted the country's senior military leaders and nuclear scientists.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said late on Friday that Iran had “crossed red lines” by firing at civilian population centres.

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