Iran has launched an unknown number of missiles at Israel, briefly lighting up the skies over the cities of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
A military spokesman said Israel's air defense system was fully operational, detecting and intercepting threats wherever necessary.
Earlier, US White House and Defense Department officials said Iran was preparing to launch a ballistic missile attack at Israel after its invasion of southern Lebanon.
A White House official said Washington was actively supporting preparations to defend its ally, warning of severe consequences for Iran.
Israel has also announced the invasion of southern Lebanon, launching what it calls a limited, localized and targeted ground operation aimed at pushing Hezbollah forces farther away from the border.
It follows weeks of escalating conflict with the Iran-backed militant group, which is reeling from the killing of its powerful leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Both the US and Israel have warned Iran, which has vowed to respond to the expanding Israeli attacks on its proxies across the Middle East.
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