The Israel Defense Forces said the air force had launched strikes against missile sites in central Iran, as the Middle East conflict entered a fourth day.

At least 13 Israelis have now died in the hostilities between the Jewish state and Iran that began last week. Iranian strikes carried out overnight against Israel took at least 10 lives, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service.

Israel and Iran have traded more missile attacks despite international calls for a halt to the fighting, with neither country showing signs of backing down as the conflict between the regional foes raged for a third day.

Iranian state media has confirmed that Israel killed the top Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander in major airstrikes targeting

Israel and Iran exchange airstrikes targeting military sites and nuclear facilities, with Trump comments on the conflict and expressing optimism for diplomatic resolution.

"The full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before," Trump warned.

Leaders in the U.S. and Iran appear to be jostling over red lines to keep their countries out of a direct confrontation.

Israel’s military headquarters were struck after Iran’s Islamic Republic unleashed a barrage of missiles on central Tel Aviv late Friday night, causing “significant damage” to the Jewish state’s equivalent of the Pentagon.

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