Missiles and projectiles were seen in the skies over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv early on Sunday as Tehran unleashed a fresh attack on Israel which in turn launched an expanded assault on Iran.

Sirens sounded in Israel as Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles in retaliation for Israel's strikes on its nuclear facilities.

Dozens of ballistic missiles struck Tel Aviv, Israel’s second largest city, and other sites in the country on Friday in what the IDF said was an attack on civilians. Footage showed at least one high-rise building badly damaged in the city centre. It was not immediately clear whether it had taken a direct hit.