Iran said it fired dozens of missiles into Israel on Tuesday, a sharp escalation of the monthslong conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militias Hezbollah and Hamas. There were no immediate reports of casualties as Israel ordered residents to head to bomb shelters and as air raid sirens sounded across the country.

Iran is preparing to “imminently” launch a ballistic missile attack on Israel, according to a senior U.S. administration official, who warned Tuesday of “severe consequences” should it take

Israel orders residents of Jerusalem to shelter in place. By The Associated Press

Iran is preparing to “imminently” launch a ballistic missile attack on Israel, according to a senior U.S. administration official, who warned Tuesday of “severe consequences” should it take place.

Iran launched missiles at Israel on Tuesday and Israeli civilians across the country were ordered to remain near bomb shelters, the Israeli military said, as the conflict across the Middle East escalated with the second direct Iranian attack against Israel in the past six months.