Tel Aviv sustained direct hits after Iranian ballistic missiles breached Israel's Iron Dome on Tuesday morning, leveling buildings and scattering debris in footage verified by multiple outlets.
The barrage produced explosions across central districts and videos showed projectiles piercing air defenses, leaving craters and munitions fragments amid continuing sirens.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed strikes in the Tel Aviv area. Magen David Adom treated three people for minor shrapnel injuries, authorities said.
Emergency and search teams were active on the ground as authorities assessed damage and cleared debris.
Tehran launched the barrage after US and Israeli strikes on leadership and nuclear sites, officials reported.
Israel's Arrow system intercepted most incoming missiles, but the penetrations represent the first major urban damage in the conflict, raising alarms about air defence limits.
Reporters and analysts noted Iran's deployment of hypersonic-capable weapons as a factor in the penetrations.
The clash marks an intensification on day five of the campaign, with the IDF conducting strikes on Tehran anew according to the available accounts.
The confrontation has already produced spillover effects beyond the battlefield, as global markets fell and several airlines suspended flights across the Middle East.
Search and rescue operations continue, health services remain on alert, and military exchanges have escalated further.
For now the immediate priority is damage assessment and civilian protection, while regional transport and markets react to the widening conflict.
