Israel v Iran LIVE: Israel vows ‘Tehran will burn' after Iran launches revenge strikes killing 3 & injuring dozens
ISRAEL has vowed "Tehran will burn" after Iran launched hundreds of missiles - raising fears of an all-out war in the Middle East.
At least three people have been killed and dozens more wounded in the overnight stikes on Tel Aviv and Jerusalem - while Israel continued to pound targets in Iran.
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An aerial view shows the destroyed houses and vehicles in Rishon LeZion near Tel Aviv
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Iraeli search and rescue teams work in the rubble after the Iranian blitz
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Residents react as they inspect the damage to their home at the site where Iranian ballistic missiles hit residential buildings in Rishon LeZion, near Tel Aviv
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Israeli air defence systems do battle with Iranian missiles in the skies
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An explosion occurs as a ballistic missile strikes in Tel Aviv
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Both sides sit on the brink of war after Israel accused Iran of trying to develop a nuclear bomb - launching a massive wave of pre-emptive strikes on Friday.
Israel killed top military leaders, nuclear scientists and blasted secretive sites believed to be being used by Iran to develop nuclear weapons.
And overnight, Iran hit back with four waves of missiles - hitting civilian areas and damaging neighbourhoods around Tel Aviv.
Defence minister Israel Katz said Iran "crossed red lines after it dared to attack the civilian population" and will now "pay a heavy price for it".
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He added: "If Khamenei continues to fire missiles at the Israeli home front, Tehran will burn."
Reports emerged that Israel's version of the Pentagon - the HaKirya - had been hit, though these were not confirmed.
Tehran branded the retaliatory strikes as a "punishment" attack on Israel.
Iran has also warned the United Kingdom, the United States and France to not get involved or they will be considered targets.
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Both sides have warned more is yet to come, with Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowing to inflict "heavy blows".
He said his armed forces will bring the "vile regime [Israel] to ruin".
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Iran that "more is on the way" and warned "the regime does not know what will hit them".
Netanyahu also appealed directly to "the proud people of Iran", urging them "stand up and let your voices be heard" as Israel undertakes "one of the greatest military operations in history".
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But his calls were offset by jubilant scenes on the streets of Tehran, where crowds gathered on Friday night to revel in the regime's show of defiance.
Earlier on Friday, Iran's war machine stood in ruins following a ferocious Israeli blitz which killed top generals, destroyed nuclear facilities, and shattered missile bases.
Israel, with its unmatched air force, powerful missile defences, and intelligence reach, demonstrated its ability to hit Iran at its core.
Iran, while weakened, still commands regional proxy networks like Hezbollah and the Houthis - forces that could be unleashed in asymmetric retaliation.
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Iran described Israel's multifaceted offensive as a "declaration of war", and said it considers the US to "share full responsibility" - despite the Americans absolving themselves of collaborating in the strikes.
Iran's representative to the UN said that 78 people had been killed and more than 320 others injured by the Israeli attacks on Tehran.
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Israeli Prime Minister appealed to the Iranian people to rise up
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The first strikes hit Tehran in the early hours of Friday
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People pick through rubble buildings in Nobonyad Square in Tehran following Israeli airstrikes
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