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Iran on Friday retaliated against Israel with an unprecedented missile barrage against the country. 

Israel’s defense systems were actively countering the threat, prompting authorities to issue an urgent alert: all civilians must seek immediate refuge in protected areas and remain there until further instructions are given.

The Israel Defense Force has urged those in Israel to not leave shelter unless explicitly instructed by official sources.

Smoke rises after a missile attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, Jun. 13, 2025. 

Reporting from one of Israel’s most densely populated cities, Yingst and his crew ducked for safety as explosions rocked the area around them.

This offensive occurred after the Israel Defense Forces executed a comprehensive assault on Iran, following prolonged and seemingly unsuccessful nuclear negotiations.

The Iranian military launched retaliatory strikes against Tel Aviv as a response to Israel’s assaults on multiple Iranian cities. (Saeed Qaq/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Five people have been hospitalized, including at least two “very serious injuries,” Yingst reported. Four others suffering from anxiety after the attack were also treated, Israel’s national emergency service, MDA, said. 

“The U.S. is assisting Israel to shoot down Iranian missiles,” a senior U.S. official tells Fox News in a statement. “There are hundreds of thousands of American citizens and other American assets in Israel and the U.S. is working to protect them,” the official said.

According to Iranian state media, Iran is calling its ongoing retaliatory strikes against Israel operation “True Promise 3.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Iranian people Friday night, saying, “The Islamic regime, which has oppressed you for nearly 50 years, threatens to destroy my country, the state of Israel.”

He said the objective of Israel’s military operation in Iran is to remove its nuclear and ballistic missile threat to Israel. 

In their objective, he said Israel also supports “freedom” for the Iranian people. 

Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.