Iran has launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Israel, killing at least three people and wounding dozens.
Israel’s assault used planes as well as drones smuggled into the country in advance, according to officials, to assault key facilities and kill senior generals and scientists.
Iran’s UN ambassador said 78 people had been killed and more than 320 wounded in the attacks that targeted the heart of Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Israel claims the barrage was necessary before Iran got any closer to building a nuclear weapon, although experts and the US government have assessed that Tehran was not actively working on such a weapon.
The Israeli military urged civilians to head for cover in bomb shelters around the country from late on Friday as Iran retaliated by launching waves of drones and ballistic missiles at Israel.
Matt Frei is joined by senior political correspondent Paul McNamara, who is on the ground in Tel Aviv.
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