Israeli officials have promised to respond after Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at key military and security targets in Israel.

Iran says the firings were in response to deadly attacks on Gaza and Lebanon, as well as the recent killings of Hamas, Hezbollah and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) leaders.

The IRGC has warned Israel against retaliation, saying it would face a “crushing” blow.

The Israeli military orders more evacuations in the southern suburbs of Lebanese capital Beirut, as Israeli attacks across Lebanon continue.

In Gaza, at least 41,638 people have been killed and 96,460 injured in Israeli attacks since October. In Israel, at least 1,139 people were killed in the Hamas-led attacks on October 7 and more than 200 people were taken captive.

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