Most of those confirmed dead were women and children, according to the authorities, although they have yet to publicly name the victims.

Shortly after, Israeli PM Netanyahu in a video statement to the Iranian people said Tel Aviv’s 'fight' is not against them, but against the 'murderous Islamic regime'.

Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fire to intercept missiles over Tel Aviv as others explode and traces fly over Jerusalem during a missile attack by Iran in retaliation for deadly Israeli attacks on nuclear sites and military leaders.