Iran launches barrage of strikes toward Israel

There have been no reports of injuries suffered directly through Iranian strikes, according to Israel’s emergency service.

However, the Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service said it was called to treat a total of 31 people who suffered minor injuries while making their way to shelters and who suffered panic attacks during the drone and missile attacks.

Earlier, MDA said it had taken a 7-year-old girl to hospital who had suffered a severe head injury due to shrapnel from an interceptor missile that was launched to intercept an Iranian projectile. 

Sirens have sounded in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as around 25 projectiles were fired from Lebanon, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

The IDF said sirens sounded in the settlements of Ortal and Sha'al early Sunday. That came after Iran attacked Israel with drones, cruise and ballistic missiles.

It did not specify the type of projectiles fired, or whether they were intercepted.

Earlier Sunday, a barrage of at least 10 rockets was fired from Lebanon towards Israel, an Israeli military spokesperson told CNN.

Sirens sounded in the Upper Galilee region of northern Israel due to the rocket fire, the IDF said in a statement.

On Friday, around 40 rockets were fired at Israel from southern Lebanon, according to the IDF. Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah militants said they had fired the rockets at Israeli artillery positions in response to recent Israeli attacks and in support of Palestinian people in Gaza.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that the country stands with Israel following Iran's attack, which he said demonstrates "the Iranian regime’s disregard for peace and stability in the region."

"We support Israel’s right to defend itself and its people from these attacks," Trudeau added.

Trudeau also said he is "receiving regular updates" from national security and defense officials, and remains "in contact with allies" as Canada continues to monitor the situation "closely."

US President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to the White House. A readout will follow.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has asked his Israeli counterpart, Minister Yoav Gallant, to notify the US ahead of any potential response to the Iranian attack, according to a US official.

The two spoke on Saturday evening, hours after Iran had launched its massive barrage of drones and missiles at Israel.

According to an Israeli readout of the call, Gallant briefed Austin about Israel’s defense operations so far and stressed that Israel is ready for any further attacks.

The Israeli security cabinet has authorized the three-man war cabinet to decide on Israel’s response to the Iranian attack following a late-night meeting Saturday, an Israeli official told CNN.

The authorization comes after Israel faced more than 200 "threats," according to the Israel Defense Forces.

The war cabinet comprises of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and Benny Gantz.

Israel’s Home Front Command has canceled its request for residents across the country to stay close to shelters.

The reversal comes hours after the Israel Defense Forces instructed residents of several parts of northern Israel to stay near protected spaces and mandated that residents wait in "the most protected area possible" for at least 10 minutes "upon the activation of sirens."

The FBI has not observed any specific or credible threats to the US in relation to the ongoing violence in the Middle East, a senior federal law enforcement source told CNN.

But the agency is closely watching the situation as it unfolds, the source added.

Other US law enforcement agencies are also monitoring the ongoing attack against Israel as they guard against any possible threats to the homeland.

In a post on X, New York Police Department deputy commissioner Kaz Daughtry said department officials have been briefed on the situation by the department's counterterrorism team but noted, "there are no credible threats to New York City."

The Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement: "The LAPD is closely monitoring the developments between Iran and Israel. While there are no credible threats to Los Angeles at this time, we are committed to ensuring safeguards to houses of worship and sensitive areas throughout all communities in Los Angeles."

US President Joe Biden and his national security team have reconvened in the Situation Room after a brief break following their earlier meeting, according to a US official.

The previous meeting was roughly two hours long.