Iran launched missiles at Israel. Israeli defense systems are active, and leaders warn of an escalating conflict.

Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles toward Israel on Friday night in retaliation for Israel's surprise attack early Friday. Israel struck at the heart of the Iran's nuclear program, killing several nuclear scientists as well as high-ranking military leaders, according to Israeli officials.

Dozens of ballistic missiles struck Tel Aviv, Israel’s second largest city, and other sites in the country on Friday in what the IDF said was an attack on civilians. Footage showed at least one high-rise building badly damaged in the city centre. It was not immediately clear whether it had taken a direct hit.

Fox News reporter Trey Yingst was standing on a balcony as short-range missiles behind him appeared to come closer before being intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome defense system. The footage of the incident preceded a night in which Israel and Iran traded fire, with explosions heard in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Tehran.

Emergency services say ten have been killed in Israel, while Iranian state media have given little information about casualties in Iran.

Daylight on Sunday revealed the massive destruction caused by Iranian missiles in the Israeli city of Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv. Destroyed buildings and ruined cars littered the streets.

Central Tel Aviv was impacted by ballistic missiles fired from Iran, video aired across Israeli news sites showed. Israeli paramedics said they were treating five injured people, one injured moderately and the other four injured lightly.

Israeli equities closed higher on Sunday despite an escalation in hostilities between Israel and Iran, with investors appearing to shake off early concerns about the regional conflict. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s benchmark TA-35 index ended the day up 1%,

Sirens sounded in Israel as Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles in retaliation for Israel's strikes on its nuclear facilities.

The U.S. has unique power to force restraint, but with the offensive on its third day and the death toll rising, there is little sign Trump will wield his leverage.