Dozens injured as Israel and Iran exchange attacks
Israel launched aerial attacks across Iran yesterday, with Tehran responding last night and into the early hours today.
The Iranian ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, said 78 people have been killed and more than 320 injured
Among those killed were three of Iran's top military leaders:
- General Mohammad Bagheri, who oversaw the entire armed forces;
- General Hossein Salami, who led the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard;
- And General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the head of the ballistic missile programme.
Iravani said most of the injured are civilians.
Israel's ambulance service reported 34 people were injured on Friday night in Tel Aviv, most with minor injuries.
Police later said one person died.
Hours later, an Iranian missile reportedly hit homes in the central Israeli city of Rishon Lezion, killing two people and injuring 19.
All of these figures are based on tallies from authorities and have not been independently verified.