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Israel-Iran live: Dozens injured after Tehran retaliates with waves of missiles

Missiles have been fired at Israel after Iran's leader vowed to deliver "heavy blows" in response to strikes on its military and nuclear sites. Dozens have been injured in central Israel, medics have said. Follow the latest below.

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How Iran's retaliatory attacks unfolded
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Jordan reopens airspace to commercial flights

Jordan, which borders Israel to the east, has reopened its airspace to civilian aircraft this morning.

State-run Petra news agency said skies were cleared for take-off in the past hour, signalling the country believes there is no immediate danger of further attacks.

Jordan's airspace had seen Iranian drones and missiles cross through, with Israeli fighter jets likely engaging targets there.

The crossfire disrupted east-west travel through the Middle East, a key global aviation route.

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.

Two killed in Iranian missile attack

Israel's paramedic service Magen David Adom says two people have been killed in central Israel.

Israel does not disclose the location of missile strikes, but it's believed this attack was in Rishon Lezion, as we reported in the posts below.

At least another 19 are injured, while the country's fire and rescue service said four homes have been badly damaged.

In pictures: Aftermath of Iranian missile strike in central Israel

We reported a short time ago a rocket is said to have landed near homes in Rishon Lezion, just south of Tel Aviv - see our 4.32 post.

These are the latest images from the coastal town, where at least 21 people have been injured.

Rocket casualty figure rises to 21

In an update to the previous post, paramedics now say 21 people are being treated and evacuated after a rocket strike in Israel's coastal plain.

We're also looking into reports that two people have been killed.

Thirteen hurt in rocket strike, say paramedics

Israel's emergency medical service, Magen David Adom, says 13 people have been hurt in a rocket attack - including a 30-year-old man who's in a critical condition.

The rocket is said to have landed near homes in Rishon Lezion, just to the south of Tel Aviv, but the MDA didn't specify the location in its post.

Eli Bin, director of the service, told Israel鈥檚 Channel 12 that several people were still trapped. 

Israel says new wave of missiles fired from Iran

Israel's military says more missiles have been launched from Iran and that it is working to intercept them.

It says air raid sirens have sounded in several areas of the country as dawn breaks (it's two hours ahead of the UK).

Pictures from Tel Aviv appear to show streaks in the AG百家乐在线官网 of missiles being intercepted.

Explosions and air raid sirens were also heard in Jerusalem, a witness tells Reuters news agency.

How Iran's retaliatory attack unfolded

The AG百家乐在线官网 lit up over Israel's biggest city, Tel Aviv, on Friday evening and the sound of Iranian missiles being intercepted boomed out.

Air raid sirens went off across the country, including in Jerusalem, and people were told to seek shelter.

Authorities said 34 people were injured in Tel Aviv's metropolitan area.

Here's how the situation played out.

Latest images show aftermath of Iran missile strike

New pictures are coming in showing damage caused by Iranian missile strikes in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, where several cars and buildings were destroyed.

However, many of the missiles launched at Israel were shot down by its sophisticated Iron Dome defence system.

'We were waiting for Israel to make a mistake'

We've mentioned already the anti-Israeli protests that happened on the streets of Tehran today (see 14.25 post).

Hundreds gathered, demanding "revenge" and chanting anti-Israel and US slogans.

"We are ready for retaliation," said one woman. "We were waiting for Israel to make a mistake so that we can show the world the power of Iran."