The first official response by the Iranian government to tonight’s U.S. strikes against nuclear sites inside Iran, in a statement by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

“The United States, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, has committed a grave violation of the UN Charter, international law and the NPT by attacking Iran's peaceful nuclear installations.

The events this morning are outrageous and will have everlasting consequences. Each and every member of the UN must be alarmed over this extremely dangerous, lawless and criminal behavior.

In accordance with the UN Charter and its provisions allowing a legitimate response in self-defense, Iran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interest, and people.”

Israel states it has detected the launch of ballistic missiles from Iran, with sirens expected to sound soon across Israel.

Sirens sounding in Jordan, following the launch of ballistic missiles at Israel from Iran.

Red alerts now for Central Israel.

Sirens all across Northern and Central Israel.

This is a big attack, impacts reported in the north and center, with dozens of interceptors being fired and interceptions seen in the sky over Tel-Aviv.

Sirens are continuing to sound off and on in Northern and Central Israel.

Footage showing incoming Iranian ballistic missiles moments ago over the West Bank in Central Israel.

At least one ballistic missile impact seen within Haifa in Northern Israel.

A ballistic missile launched by Iran struck the city of Haifa in Northern Israel, despite no sirens or alerts sounding in the city.

Additional sirens now sounding in Northern Israel, as Iran continues to launch ballistic missiles.

Additional footage showing incoming ballistic missiles and interceptions over Israel, during the ongoing missile barrage by Iran.

Documentation of the Iranian ballistic missile impact earlier on a residential area in Haifa, Northern Israel.

The IDF Homefront Command has said that civilians can now leave their shelters in Northern and Central Israel.

The Israeli Air Force has begun a series of strikes against military targets in Western Iran, with fighter jets also having eliminated several ready-to-launch missiles, soldiers of the Iranian Armed Forces, and swiftly neutralized the launchers that fired ballistic missiles this morning towards Israel.