Summary
Strikes by Israel and Iran continue as the conflict between the two countries enters its fourth day
Five people have been killed in Iran's strikes across central Israel overnight with dozens of people injured, according to Israel's national emergency service
On Sunday, Israeli strikes killed the chief of Iran's armed forces intelligence unit
This comes after Israel attacked Iran early on Friday, hitting nuclear facilities, military sites and populated areas. Iran has responded with drones and ballistic missiles
US President Donald Trump says the two sides should make a deal, adding calls and meetings are taking place as the escalation stretches into a fourth day, but Iran says it will not negotiate a ceasefire while under attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says "the issue here is not de-escalation", but stopping Iran from developing its nuclear capability
Iran's health ministry reports that at least 224 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since Friday
Watch: Explosions and damage across Israel as Iran launches fresh air strikes
Tehran residents will 'pay the price', says Israeli defence minister
Israel's defence minister has warned that Tehran's residents will "pay the price" for Iranian attacks on Israeli citizens after overnight strikes killed five people and injured dozens.
Israel Katz accused Iran's leader Ali Khamenei of deliberately targeting civilian areas "to deter the IDF from continuing the attack that is collapsing his capabilities."
Katz called Khamenei a "cowardly murderer" and a "boastful dictator".
He said Israel would retaliate "soon".
Israeli death toll overnight rises to five
Another person has been killed in Iran's strikes across Israel according to Magen David Adom, Israel's national emergency service.
This brings the number of people killed in the overnight strikes on Israel to five.
We reported earlier that two women and two men in their 70s were also killed.
The emergency service says it has evacuated 92 injured people, including a 30-year-old woman in serious condition with facial injuries, six in moderate condition and 85 with mild injuries.
At least 19 killed in Israel since Friday, officials say
As we've been reporting, four people were killed in Israel following the overnight Iranian missile strikes, Israel's national emergency service has said.
This brings the total number of people killed in Israel to at least 19 since Friday when the two countries began launching attacks.
Meanwhile, Iran's health ministry said on Sunday that Israeli strikes have killed 224 people across the country since Friday.
Death toll overnight in Israel rises to four
Another man has died in the latest round of Iranian attacks on Israel, Magen David Adom, the country's national emergency service says.
This brings the number of people killed in the overnight attacks to four.
The emergency service says two women and two men in their 70s were killed.
It adds that it has evacuated 87 injured people to hospitals, including a 30-year-old woman in serious condition with facial injuries, five people in moderate condition and 81 with mild injuries.
If you're just joining us
EPAExplosions from Iranian missiles rocked the Israeli city of Tel Aviv overnight
It has just gone 07:00 in Israel (05:00 BST) and 07:30 in Tehran.
If you're just joining us, this is what has happened over the past few hours:
- Iran launched a barrage of missiles at targets across Israel, with our BBC colleague on the ground saying it "felt like the largest so far"
- At least three people have been killed in central Israel following the Iranian strikes, with dozens more injured and taken to hospital
- Explosions rocked major Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa, where around 30 people were injured
- The Iranian strikes came shortly after Israel launched attacks on surface-to-surface missile sites in Iran, and killed the intelligence chief of Iran's armed forces
- At least 224 Iranians have been killed in Israeli strikes since hostilities began on Friday, with 90% of casualties reportedly civilians, according to Iran's health ministry
- US President Donald Trump has said he hopes Israel and Iran can reach a deal, but that sometimes countries have to "fight it out". US media reported that Trump rejected an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
- The strikes come as G7 leaders gather for a summit in Canada, where all eyes will be on Israel and Iran, the BBC's Chief North America correspondent reports
Three people killed in Iran's strikes on Israel
Three people have been killed in Iran's strikes across central Israel, according to Magen David Adom, Israel's national emergency service.
Two women and one man, all aged in their 70s, were killed, while 74 other people were injured.
As we just reported, at least one of those people is in a serious condition after being transported to hospital.
The service added that rescue operations are ongoing at two sites.
Dozens taken to Israeli hospitals following Iranian strikes
At least 67 injured people have been evacuated to hospitals at four different locations across central Israel, according to Magen David Adom, Israel's national emergency service.
The service added that at least one woman was in a serious condition, with six more people in a "moderate" condition.
More on Iran's latest strikes on Israel
Here is more detail on Iran's strikes on Israel overnight:
Israel's military said several sites were hit by the latest Iranian missile barrage on Monday, with firefighters reporting a residential building struck on the country's Mediterranean coast.
"Homefront Command Search and Rescue teams have been dispatched to several hit sites in Israel, following the latest barrage from Iran," the military said in a statement shortly after telling the public they could leave protected shelters.
The fire services, meanwhile, said rescuers were heading to building on the coast that sustained a "direct hit".
Israel's first responders agency, the Magen David Adom, published footage of its teams deployed in the coastal city of Haifa, showing several cars on fire and a residential building whose facade was torn off by a blast.
MDA said its teams transported seven people injured in the attacks, including a 72-year-old woman. Paramedic Shira Gur said she was dispatched to a city in north Israel where "a building and vehicles were reported to be on fire due to a rocket impact."
Iran 'should not have a nuclear weapon, without question', says Von der Leyen
EPAEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is currently in Canada for the G7 summit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that diplomacy was ultimately best on Iran, but stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire.
Von der Leyen said that she agreed with Netanyahu in a telephone call that "Iran should not have a nuclear weapon, without any question."
Von der Leyen has previously criticised Israel's actions in Gaza, but said that Iran's non-compliance with the UN nuclear watchdog meant Israel "has the right to defend itself".
"Iran is the principal source of regional instability," she added.
Von der Leyen is currently in Canada attending the G7 summit, where she said the conflict between Israel and Iran would be addressed, alongside Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
"The same type of Iranian-designed and -made drones and ballistic missiles are indiscriminately hitting cities in Ukraine and in Israel. As such, these threats need to be addressed together," she said.
Photos show aftermath of Iranian strikes in Israel
Photos coming out of Tel Aviv show rescue workers searching through the site of an Iranian missile attack in the early hours of Monday.
It is currently just past 05:30 (03:00 BST) in Tel Aviv, and just after 06:00 in Tehran.
ReutersReutersReutersWatch: Interceptor rockets being fired at incoming Iranian missiles over Tel Aviv
BBC footage taken in Tel Aviv a short while ago shows rockets being fired by Israeli forces to intercept Iranian missiles in the sky over the city:
Watch: BBC footage shows missiles over Tel Aviv, Israel
Several injured in Haifa following Iranian strikes, Israeli media reports
Several people have been injured in the Israeli port city of Haifa, 90km from Tel Aviv, following the latest Iranian strikes, according to Israel's public broadcaster Kan.
It added that there is a fire at the scene.
Emergency services say there are responding to "several hit sites" following Iran's latest barrage.
Israeli emergency service says 12 injured sent to hospital
The Israeli emergency service Magen David Adom reports that 12 people have been sent to hospital for treatment.
"Following the rocket strikes. So far, MDA teams have evacuated 12 injured patients to hospitals, including 2 in moderate condition and the rest in mild condition. Large MDA forces are conducting searches at the scenes in the [Tel Aviv] area. Further updates to follow," the service posted on X.
Photographs show missiles in the air in Tel Aviv
We're now seeing photos of missiles streaking through the night sky earlier in Tel Aviv.
As we've been reporting, the Israeli military earlier said it identified a fresh round of missiles launched from Iran towards Israel.
ReutersReutersVideo from strike on Israel shows front of buildings ripped off
Jo Floto
Middle East bureau chief in JerusalemI’ve just seen the first videos coming in from the site of one of the impacts, showing the front of buildings ripped off, rubble strewn across the street and what looks like cars on fire.
Safe for residents to leave protected shelters, IDF says
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) says it is now safe for Israelis to leave their protected shelters following the latest Iranian missile attack.
It says the current Iranian missile attack is "over".
Fallen rocket parts have impacted central Israel, the Israel National Emergency Service has said.
Barrage felt like largest so far
Jo Floto
Middle East bureau chief in JerusalemAll night people in Israel have been braced for more rockets. Just before 01:00 the Israeli military announced that it was striking missile sites in Iran, and instructed residents to move closer to shelters. Four hours later the response came – with what felt like the largest barrage so far of this conflict.
Sirens sounded across almost the whole country, followed by the rumble of explosions lasting several minutes and strong enough to shake the building I’m in.
Ambulance sirens sound in Tel Aviv following strikes
Aakriti Thapar
BBC WorldIn Tel Aviv, we were awakened a short while ago by the sound of an announcement which asked us to stay near a protected space as a siren was expected in 15-30 minutes.
However, shortly after, the sirens went off. We rushed to a protected area where we heard loud booms.
There is now a constant sound of sirens of a different kind – ambulances rushing to the site of the impact. The air is heavy with the smell of smoke.
We can see a large plume of smoke rising in the distance – south of where we are.
Iran launched missiles towards Israel, IDF says
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it identified missiles launched from Iran toward the Israel a short while ago.
"Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat," it says.
The military instructs the public to enter protected spaces and remain there "until further notice".
Israel's latest strikes on Iran were to thwart missile attack, Israeli media suggests
Simon Hancock
BBC News DigitalIsraeli media suggested that the strikes which took place early on Monday were an attempt to thwart an anticipated Iranian missile attack on Israel.
Authorities in Israel have urged people to stay close to bomb shelters and avoid large gatherings.
Earlier, Iran confirmed that the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps intelligence unit, his deputy, and a commander, had been killed in an Israeli strike on the capital Tehran.
On Sunday evening, an Iranian attack on Israel wounded eight people; seven were injured by falling shrapnel in the northern port city of Haifa, and another in Kiryat Gat in the south.
Media reported damage to properties and several fires.
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