Iran launches new barrage of missiles toward Israel

By Rania Abu Shamala

ISTANBUL (AA) - Iran launched a new barrage of missiles toward Israel, the Israeli army said Wednesday evening.

Sirens sounded in the greater Tel Aviv area following reports of a new rocket barrage launched from Iran, a military statement said.

Regional tensions have escalated since Friday, when Israel launched airstrikes on multiple sites across Iran, including military and nuclear facilities, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory strikes.

Israeli authorities said at least 24 people have been killed and hundreds injured since then in Iranian missile attacks.

Meanwhile, in Iran, 585 people have been killed and more than 1,300 wounded in the Israeli assault, according to Iranian media reports.