The Israeli military has advised the public to seek shelter
Iran has launched ballistic missiles at Israel, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The IDF has instructed civilians to go to shelters when they hear warning sirens.
“Recently, missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel,” said IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari in a video message. “When you hear a siren, you must enter a shelter and stay there until further notice.”
The IDF disseminated this message on its Telegram channel, on X, and through Israeli media outlets.
The military also stated that it “is taking and will take all necessary measures to protect civilians” in Israel.
Earlier today, anonymous US officials informed American media that Washington had warned West Jerusalem of an impending missile launch by Tehran. The US anticipated an attack similar to a strike in April that involved approximately 300 missiles and drones.
The US embassy in West Jerusalem instructed all its staff and their families to ”shelter in place” due to the possibility of rocket and drone attacks, but did not explicitly mention Iran.
The reported attack follows an Israeli ground incursion into southern Lebanon early Tuesday, an operation that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as targeting Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Shia militia.