Israel said dozens of rockets had been fired from Iran. Emergency officials reported five people were injured, one in "moderate condition" and four with light shrapnel injuries. Iranian state TV said an Israeli warplane had been shot down and its pilot taken prisoner.

"Another barrage of dozens of rockets was launched" towards Israel, the statement adds. The IDF says that the explosions people are hearing "originate from interceptions or impacts". We've been hearing from Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei who says Iran “will inflict heavy blows” after Israel “launched war”.

Social media users challenged a New York Times reporter's characterization of Israeli airstrikes in Iran as random after she shared a video from a Tehran neighborhood.

Sirens sounded in Israel as the Israel's military said Iran launched ballistic missiles and more than 100 drones in what appeared to be the start of Iranian retaliation for Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday after Israel hit Iran in a series of strikes.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Friday amid escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, a White House official said.

Iran began its retaliation campaign early Friday, after warning Israel it would pay a “heavy price” for its attack.

U.S. stock futures tumbled after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran. Israel’s defense minister Israel Katz declared a special state of emergency following the attack. Iran has launched retaliatory drone strikes on Israel.