TEHRAN: The Israeli military says missiles have now been launched from Iran towards Israel, Reuters is reporting.

There have already been reports of air raid sirens going off in Tel Aviv and now warning sirens are sounding in Jerusalem, according to the news agency.

A second wave of missiles has been reported flying above Jerusalem. Barely 10 minutes after a first flurry of bombs whizzing overhead, a second wave of missiles passed over the city, apparently from a different direction, with the bright flashes of interceptions lighting up the sky as the sound of loud booms rang out across Jerusalem.