US embassy in Israel damaged by Iranian strikes
An Iranian missile damaged the American embassy in Israel on Monday.
The damage was caused by a pre-dawn barrage on Tel Aviv and Haifa that killed at least eight and injured dozens, as the conflict between Iran and Israel entered its fourth day.
Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, confirmed the embassy branch office in Tel Aviv had suffered 'minor damage from concussions of Iranian missile hits ' nearby.
There were no injuries to US personnel, he said, adding that the embassies in Tel Aviv and in Jerusalem would remain closed.
The strikes came hours after Donald Trump warned Iran would face the 'full strength ' of America's military might if US assets were targeted.
There is growing concern that the US could be dragged further into the conflict as it helps shield Israel from Iran's aerial onslaught.
Since conflict began between Iran and Israel on Friday, the US military has been shifting assets to the region, including warships.
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier also left the South China Sea on Monday, heading towards the Middle East according to ship tracking data, while an unusually large formation of US refuelling aircraft was seen over the Atlantic.
Iran continued to bombard Israel's air defences on Monday, launching at least 100 missiles as it vowed further retaliation for attacks last week on its military and nuclear infrastructure.
The strikes left a trail of destruction across Israeli cities – including Tel Aviv, Bnei Brak, Petah Tikva and Haifa – where homes and apartment buildings were hit, leaving rescuers to comb the rubble for survivors.
At least 24 people have been killed in Israel since Friday, as officials repeatedly warned the public that the 'Iron Dome' missile defence system was not perfect and tough days lay ahead.
Israel Katz, Israel's defence minister, warned that the residents of Tehran would 'pay the price and soon' for Iran's military targeting civilians.
Since the start of Israel's 'Operation Rising Lion', at least 224 people, including top military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians, have been killed inside Iran, its health ministry reported.
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