Iran missiles hit near US Embassy Tel Aviv
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After a weekend of massive strikes and counter-strikes between Tel Aviv and Tehran, the UN's human rights chief, Volker Türk on Monday condemned the violence and echoed wider calls for a negotiated end to the attacks.
A barrage of missiles from Iran destroyed several buildings in Tel Aviv just a few hundred yards from the U.S. consulate. On Monday morning, store owners were sweeping up glass from shattered storefronts that were hit by the shockwave of a missile.
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Iran launched a wave of missiles just hours after Israel said it was striking missile sites in central Iran. Israel says it hit Quds Force command centers.
Fox News reporter Trey Yingst was standing on a balcony as short-range missiles behind him appeared to come closer before being intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome defense system. The footage of the incident preceded a night in which Israel and Iran traded fire, with explosions heard in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Tehran.
Residents awoke to mostly quiet streets in Tel Aviv after spending the night running back and forth to bomb shelters after Iran’s attacks on the coastal city. Some restaurants and cafes were closed, although those that remained open were full of people drinking coffee and eating pastries as normal.
Iranian state media report more explosions, with blasts heard in Tehran, as Israel says its air force is hitting military targets.