After reports from some Iranian media that an Israeli pilot has been captured, Israel's military has said that it's not true.

A report by Iran’s Tasnim news agency says the country’s air defence has shot down two Israeli fighter jets, and “the pilot of one of these fighter jets, who is a woman, has been captured”.

Avichay Adraee, a spokesman in Arabic for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), says: “Fake Iranian media. This news being spread by Iranian media is completely baseless.”

The BBC has been unable to independently either claim.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that Iran crossed "red lines" on Friday when its missiles targeted civilian areas in response to Israel's recent wave of attacks.

"Iran has crossed red lines by daring to fire missiles at civilian population centres in Israel," he said in a statement.

"We will continue to defend the citizens of Israel and ensure that the Ayatollah regime pays a very heavy price for its heinous actions," he added, referring to Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.

Earlier, Iran's Revolutionary Guard said that it was carrying out attacks against "dozens of targets, military centres and airbases" in Israel.

Iranian authorities say nuclear sites at Fordo and Isfahan have been hit by Israeli attacks, according to International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi.

Speaking at a meeting of the UN Security Council, he says Iranian authorities informed them, but they don't have more information.

He adds that parts of the Natanz facility "have been destroyed", in the strikes from early on Friday morning, including the above ground plant.

There is radiological and chemical contamination inside the facilities, Grossi says, but it is manageable.

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Iran launched less than 100 missiles in two waves towards Israel, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Avichay Adraee says.

In a post on X, he writes most of the missiles were intercepted or failed to reach their targets.

"There are a limited number of buildings that were hit, some due to shrapnel from interception operations," he adds.

As you can see in the image above, some buildings have been extensively damaged.

We are still waiting to hear more from Iran with details of the operation which they have called True Promise 3.

A total of 40 people are being treated in Israeli hospitals after the recent strikes - two are in critical condition.

Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv is treating 18 patients.

Beilinson hospital in Petah Tikva is treating 7 people, including one critical patient.

Sheba hospital in Ramat Gan is treating 15 patients, including the other critical patient.

The injuries are varied, and include shrapnel damage, smoke inhalation and shock.

This escalation has been very fast-moving, especially over the past hour. Here's what you need to know:

• Iran has launched an aerial attack on Israel in an operation it's called True Promise 3 - responding to earlier Israeli attacks
• Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it carried out attacks against "dozens of targets, military centres and airbases"
• Bright flashes could be seen over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as Israel's Iron Dome defence system sought to intercept the attack
• We've seen pictures of damaged buildings in Tel Aviv - the country's ambulance service says at least five people have been injured
• Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei says Iran “will inflict heavy blows” after Israel “launched war”
• Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel's fight is not with the Iranian people but with the country's leadership, saying: "More is on the way. The regime does not know what hit them, or what will hit them. It has never been weaker"

The US military has helped shoot down Iranian missiles that were headed toward Israel, two American officials said on Friday, a US official tells the BBC's US partner CBS.

We have more on Netanyahu's statement now.

During the address, he said that Israel's fight is not with the Iranian people, but against Iran's leadership.

He listed Iranian targets that have been hit by Israel, including military and nuclear sites, and adds: "More is on the way. The regime does not know what hit them, or what will hit them. It has never been weaker.

"This is your opportunity to stand up and let your voices be heard," he tells the Iranian people.

He reiterates that Israel's objective is to thwart what he describes as Iran's nuclear and missile "threat".

"As we achieve our objective, we are also clearing the path for you to achieve your freedom," he says, adding: "The time has come for the Iranian people to unite around its flag and its historic legacy, by standing up for your freedom from the evil and oppressive regime."

A spokesman for the Israeli military has just issued a statement, saying that "after assessing the situation, the Home Front Command issued instructions that it is possible to leave the protected area and to continue to remain near it in all regions of the country.

"You are requested to continue to obey the Home Front Command's instructions and the instructions that are being distributed to you," the statement adds.

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has just posted a statement on 'Operation Rising Lion' and says the objective of his country's recent attacks on Iran is to "thwart the Islamic regime's nuclear and ballistic missile threat to us".

We'll bring you more on this statement in our next posts. Stick with us.

These pictures show the skies over Tel Aviv this evening.

They appear to show the Israeli missile defence system - the Iron Dome - attempting to intercept ballistic missiles fired by Iran.

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Sebastian Usher
Middle East regional editor

This has been a much more intense wave of missiles from Iran against Israel than earlier in the day when around 100 drones were intercepted.

The Israeli army has warned that Iran could cause real harm to Israel. This is the first sign that that may be a possibility.

The Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said the Israeli attack on Iran could go on for days.

The conflict between the two countries is intensifying by the hour. It's clear that Israel had been planning this attack on Iran for some time and its aim is to pursue its strikes until Iran's ability to have a nuclear weapon has been completely neutralised.

But Tehran has shown that it still has the capability to strike back.

Iranian state media says at least two Israeli fighter jets have been shot down over Iran - this has not been independently verified.

The situation is escalating and fast-moving.

"As of this moment, [ambulance] teams have gone out to search seven locations where reports [of strikes] were received in the Dan Bloc [Tel Aviv metropolitan area]", a spokesperson for Israel's Magen David Adom ambulance service says.

Israel's national ambulance service, Magen David Adom, says five people have been injured in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, and are being taken to hospital.

One is in a "moderate condition" and the other four have been "lightly injured" by shrapnel, it says.

We've just had a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, saying it has carried out attacks against "dozens of targets, military centres and airbases" in Israel.

According to the translated statement, Iran calls the operation "True Promise 3".

It adds that details of this operation will be given in a later announcement.

Lucy Williamson
Middle East correspondent, reporting from Tel Aviv

Several loud explosions shook the building we’re sheltering in, and we could hear other impacts nearby.

The protected space here is filling up with residents looking for protection, with another wave of missiles expected shortly.

One is praying silently, others scanning news websites where videos are showing missiles and interceptions in the skies, and direct hits on Tel Aviv.

This is the response from Iran that Israel has been expecting - all across the country, people are listening to the sound of their country at war.

As we've just reported, we have seen huge explosions in the sky over central Israel.

In the latest update from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), it says "the shooting continues".

"Another barrage of dozens of rockets was launched" towards Israel, the statement adds.

The IDF says that the explosions people are hearing "originate from interceptions or impacts".