Onlookers gathered on Saturday at a central Tel Aviv residential building next door to Israel’s defense headquarters that was damaged after it took a hit from what appeared to be shrapnel from an overnight missile barrage from Iran.

Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles toward Israel on Friday night in retaliation for Israel's surprise attack early Friday. Israel struck at the heart of the Iran's nuclear program, killing several nuclear scientists as well as high-ranking military leaders, according to Israeli officials.

The attacks, which Israel said targeted Iran’s nuclear program and military targets, killed Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Residents awoke to mostly quiet streets in Tel Aviv after spending the night running back and forth to bomb shelters after Iran’s attacks on the coastal city. Some restaurants and cafes were closed, although those that remained open were full of people drinking coffee and eating pastries as normal.

View of Tel Aviv skyline as Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites and kills top generals ISRAEL has launched devastating air strikes against Iran in a dramatic escalation risking all-out nuclear war in the Middle East.

The strikes came after the Israeli military said it had carried out fresh strikes on Iran nuclear infrastructure sites.

Iran fired a new wave of missiles at Israel on Saturday, injuring several people in residential buildings, as Israel said it was striking Tehran in response.

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A series of loud explosions are heard in central Israel as the military says it carried out intelligence-based strikes in Tehran.

There have been more explosions tonight in Tehran and Tel Aviv as the conflict between the Mideast foes escalates following Israel’s unprecedented attack early Friday. Follow our live updates.