Iran Attacks Israel With Missiles, Loud Explosions Sounded In Tel Aviv-Yerusalem

JAKARTA - A loud explosion was heard in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem minutes after the Israeli military warned it had identified more Iranian missiles that entered.

Reuters footage from Tel Aviv showed plumes of smoke billowing after a missile projectile fell to the ground.

Iran's retaliatory attacks on Israel took place from Friday, June 13 at midnight until Saturday, June 14 in the morning local time.

Earlier, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian asked his people to remain united and believe in Iran's leadership after Israel attacked the country.

"I ask the entire nation to maintain unity, at the same time to trust officials," Pezeshkian said as quoted by CNN, Friday, June 13.

"This nation needs unity more than ever," he said.

The president promised to give Israel a hard, rational, and strong response'.

High-ranking officials from the Islamic Republic have issued warnings to Israel after an attack killed military commanders, scientists, and hit its nuclear facilities.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Israel would face "heavy punishment", while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the attack a "war declaration".

Meanwhile, a crowd of protesters in Tehran on Friday called for retaliation against an Israeli attack on Iran.