Iran launched dozens of missiles toward Israel on Tuesday in what it said was a response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and others – potentially taking the region closer to a wider conflict.

Iran confirmed that it has attacked Israel, with a statement coming shortly after it launched ballistic missiles that sent millions of Israelis to shelters during the barrage. If Israel retaliates “or commits further acts of malevolence,

JERUSALEM — Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening in a major attack with little advance warning, sending Israelis scrambling for shelter as the security cabinet convened in a bunker and the United States readied forces to come to Israel’s defense.

WASHINGTON — Iran fired waves of missiles at Israel on Tuesday in what it called a revenge attack for Israel's killing of several Hezbollah leaders including its top leader Hassan Nasrallah. There were no immediate reports Israeli casualties from the barrage,

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation for Iran's missile attack against Israel, saying Tehran would "pay for it."

Iran on Tuesday launched a massive missile attack on Israel in response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and others. Follow for live news updates.

Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel's campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon.