# Iran and Israel targeted each other with missiles and airstrikes early this morning after Israel launched its biggest-ever air offensive against its longtime foe. Israel maintains this is in a bid to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon. Air raid sirens sounded across Israel, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, sending residents rushing into shelters. Successive waves of Iranian missiles streaked across the skies and Israeli interceptors rose to meet them. Rescue teams were searching the rubble of apartment buildings that were destroyed in Rishon Lezion, a city outside of Tel Aviv.
Iran launches waves of missiles at Israel in response to airstrikes