Iran fires missiles at Israel; Israeli defences active.

Iran launched waves of missiles at Israel on Tuesday, triggering widespread air raid sirens and explosions across the country.

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The Israeli military warned that Iran had fired missiles toward Israeli territory, with anti-missile defenses activated to counter the threat.

CBS News

Sirens sounded in Jerusalem and a blast was heard in the city, while a loud explosion was also heard in the skies over the West Bank city of Jericho.

Iranian missiles triggered air raid sirens in Tel Aviv, where gaping holes were torn through a multi-storey apartment building.

It was unclear if the damage resulted from a direct hit or debris from an interception.

Israel's Fire and Rescue Service reported searching for civilians trapped in damaged buildings.

The missile attack represents the latest escalation in a rapidly deteriorating conflict that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28.

These strikes claimed the life of former Supreme National Security Council head Ali Larijani.

NPR

Iran has since responded with attacks on countries hosting US bases, strikes on key Gulf energy infrastructure.

Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital conduit for global energy supplies.

The conflict has expanded to include proxy warfare with Hezbollah launching rockets from Lebanon in support of Iran.

Israeli retaliation has killed over 1,000 people and displaced more than 1 million Lebanese civilians according to Lebanese government figures.

The regional impact of the conflict continues to expand, with Iran's actions disrupting maritime traffic and energy markets.

“Trump told reporters his special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner, who had been negotiating with Iran before the war, had held discussions with a top Iranian official into the evening on Sunday and would continue on Monday”

Daily Sun

The United Arab Emirates reported intercepting five ballistic missiles and 17 drones coming from Iran.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy commander claimed a container ship heading from the UAE to Pakistan was 'turned back for failing to comply with legal protocols' at the Strait of Hormuz.

Lebanon has expelled Iran's newly appointed ambassador, declaring him persona non grata.

Hezbollah called the expulsion decision a 'sin' and demanded it be reversed immediately.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced plans to occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, approximately a tenth of the country's territory.

Diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the crisis have faced mixed signals, with Iran denying direct negotiations despite Trump administration claims.

President Trump surprised many by announcing 'good and productive' peace talks with Tehran were underway.

Ynetnews

Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf called such claims 'fake news,' stating no talks had taken place.

However, a senior Iranian foreign ministry official told CBS News that Iran had received a list of points from the U.S. via an intermediary and was reviewing them.

Pakistan has positioned itself as a mediator, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offering to host potential U.S.-Iran talks.

Financial markets have reacted sharply to the conflict's volatility, with oil prices initially plunging after Trump postponed an attack on Iran's power plants before rebounding as tensions persisted.

The ongoing conflict has resulted in significant civilian casualties and humanitarian concerns across multiple fronts.

“Israeli military warns of inbound missiles from Iran, says anti-missile defences active Sirens sounded in Jerusalem and a blast was heard in the city, while an explosion was also heard in the skies over Jericho in the West Bank Israel’s military warned late on Tuesday that Iran had fired a new salvo of missiles towards the country and that anti-missile defences were active after a day of more than a dozen missile alerts”

South China Morning Post

In Iran's northwestern city of Tabriz, a residential area strike killed at least eight people and injured 28 others.

CBS News

In Israel, cluster munitions and debris from interceptions have caused damage to residential buildings, leaving at least nine people wounded, two of them seriously.

Israeli authorities reported that the Air Force was investigating the failure to intercept a ballistic missile that struck Tel Aviv.

Military officials noted that several attempts to intercept the missile had failed.

Human Rights Watch has reported that Israel's assault in Lebanon constitutes war crimes through forcible displacement and deliberate targeting of civilians.