Iran's capital, Tehran, came under heavy attack Sunday night, with multiple explosions and fires erupting across the city as air raid sirens blared through the streets.
The assault began around 21:00, appearing to target multiple locations simultaneously across the sprawling metropolis. Facilities belonging to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), a state-controlled media organization, were reportedly struck in the attack.
"Right now we can hear fighter jets circling overhead. You can see flames flaring up behind that bright light over there. There have been multiple explosions to the east, south and west," Li Jiannan, a China Media Group (CMG) reporter, said while reporting from the scene.
The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday night that the Israeli air force has completed a round of air raids on Tehran, targeting headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The Israeli military also said it was preparing to call up 100,000 reservists to boost readiness along its borders with Syria and Lebanon, as well as in the occupied West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and southern Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the Israeli air force is striking Tehran with "increasing intensity" and that operations will "intensify further in the coming days."
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that 48 senior Iranian officials have been killed in the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, while the U.S. military said three of its service members were killed and five were seriously wounded in the operation.
The IRGC announced Sunday night that it has commenced the ninth wave of "Operation True Promise 4" against Israel and U.S. targets in the region.
Explosions were heard in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and other locations in Israel following the latest round of missile attacks from Iran.
Multiple explosions rock Tehran on Sunday night
