Sirens sound in southern Israel as Iran launches 10th wave of retaliation

Air raid sirens sounded across large areas of southern Israel on Tuesday evening, following Iran's announcement of the start of the tenth wave of Operation True Promise 3.

The Israeli occupation army said in a statement: "A short while ago, air raid sirens were activated in several areas of the country after missiles were fired from Iran into the country."

He added, "The Air Force is currently working to intercept and attack any necessary site to eliminate the threat."

In a related context, Hebrew media outlets, including the private Channels 12 and 14, reported the sound of air raid sirens in several areas of the south, including the Negev region and the cities of Beersheba and Dimona.

This comes shortly after IRNA announced the start of the tenth wave of concentrated, complex attacks launched by the Iranian armed forces against Israel as part of Operation True Promise 3.

The Iranian agency reported that "missiles were launched from various parts of the country, and are on their way to Israel."

Since dawn last Friday, Israel, with US support, has launched an aggression against Iran, including bombing nuclear facilities and missile bases and assassinating military leaders and nuclear scientists. The attack has killed 224 people and wounded 1,277. Tehran has responded with ballistic missiles and drones, leaving approximately 24 dead and hundreds injured.

Tel Aviv and Tehran consider each other's arch-enemies, and Israel's current aggression against Iran is the most extensive of its kind, marking a shift from a "shadow war" of bombings and assassinations to an open military conflict.