Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defenses to strike buildings in the heart of the country.

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.

Tel Aviv stocks opened lower on Sunday in the first trading session since the start of a wave of missile strikes between Israel and Iran on Friday.

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.

Yemeni forces launched a major hypersonic missile attack on Tel Aviv early Sunday, striking sensitive Israeli military targets in a move coordinated with the Islamic Republic of Iran, according to a senior Yemeni military official.

At least three people were killed and scores were wounded during an aerial battle over Tel Aviv, as Iranian missiles rained down and Israeli rockets attempted to intercept them.

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

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

Israel on Sunday issued evacuation warnings to Iranians living near weapons production facilities in Tehran as the two nations continued to exchange missile attacks that began on Friday. "The Israeli military will strike these sites and will continue to peel away the Iranian snake’s skin in Tehran and everywhere — targeting nuclear capabilities and weapons systems,