Blasts have been heard in Tehran and sirens have sounded in Israel as US president convenes National Security Council.

which Israeli emergency services said killed at least two people and injured dozens. 🚨#BREAKING: Watch as a fox reporters take cover as dozens of ballistic missiles hit downtown Tel Aviv as a ...

Israelis took cover as Tel Aviv was hit by a wave of missiles after Iran vowed to ‘open the gates of hell’. Israel said a ‘limited number’ of buildings had been affected in the city, including a tower near the IDF’s headquarters, HaKirva. Seven people were injured in the blast, two severely and two moderately, local authorities said.

Iran says it has launched waves of ballistic missiles towards Israel in retaliation for a major deadly attack on Tehran’s nuclear sites and military leaders.

Iran has begun its retaliatory response to Israel's attack on Tehran by launching missiles at Tel Aviv on Friday night, June 13. Read More: Iran Vows of "No Limits" Response to Israeli Airstrike Iran'

Dozens of others were injured overnight across Israel, the authorities said. Israel was striking military sites in Iran and the four-day-old conflict showed no sign of slowing.