Missiles fired from Iran could be seen in Jerusalem's night sky on Saturday, a day after Israel unleashed an unprecedented aerial bombing campaign on Iran where officials said nuclear facilities were damaged and some of top military commanders were killed.

Air raid sirens and booms rang out in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv early Sunday, AFP journalists said, as Israel and Iran exchanged fire for a third day. Israel’s military wrote in a post on X that millions of Israelis were “running for shelter as sirens sound” in dozens of cities and communities around the country.

Israeli police have closed entrances to the Old City of Jerusalem on Friday, June 13, 2025. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

In a shocking escalation, Iran launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks on Israel, lighting up the skies over Jerusalem. The assault, one of the heaviest in recent days, stunned residents as explosions echoed across the capital.

Iran’s state news agency reported that Iran has fired hundreds of ballistic missiles toward Israel as part of its retaliation for Israel’s Friday attack on Iran

James Eden, 72, feels ‘abandoned’ by the Foreign Office – but has still managed to source a pint of Guinness despite Iranian bombardment.

A Blackburn tour operator said their travellers to Jerusalem were ‘fearful’ of repercussions following an intense night of hostilities