Israel and Iran traded heavy fire for a third straight day on Sunday, with mounting casualties and expanding targets marking a sharp escalation in hostilities between the longtime foes. Strikes in both countries persisted throughout the day,

Tensions escalate as Israel and Iran exchange missile strikes, defying global calls for de-escalation. Israeli airstrikes inside Iran targeted nuclear

Many of those confirmed dead were women and children, according to the authorities, although they have yet to publicly name all of the victims.

Israel and Iran traded fresh missile strikes overnight, with both sides reporting high casualties. Iran claimed key generals were killed, while Israel said over 270 missiles had been fired since Friday.

At least ten people were killed in Israel overnight, after multiple Iranian missiles evaded the country's advanced defense systems. Explosions rocked Tehran, but casualties weren't immediately clear.