The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed that it fired hypersonic missiles at Israel in the latest round of overnight strikes between the two countries as the conflict entered its sixth day.
Iran warned people in Tel Aviv to prepare for an attack while the military said its hypersonic Fatah-1 missiles were "repeatedly shaking the shelters" in the Israeli commercial hub.
"The 11th wave of the proud Operation Honest Promise 3 using Fatah-1 missiles" was carried out, the Guards said in a statement broadcast on state television.
Hypersonic missiles are harder to intercept as they travel at more than five times the speed of sound and can maneuver mid-flight.
Israel and Iran trade air strikes
Early Wednesday morning, as the fighting between Israel and Iran entered its sixth day, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced they were attacking Tehran, the Iranian capital.
The airforce "is currently conducting a series of strikes in the area of Tehran," the IDF posted on its Telegram channel around 2:25 am (2325 GMT).
Later, the IDF reported that it had identified incoming missiles from Iran heading toward Israel once again, and that the Israeli Air Force was operating to eliminate the threat.
Sirens were activated, and the IDF requested that the public follow Home Front instructions.
Earlier, the chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces urged people to leave the major Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa.
Summary: What happened on Tuesday, day 5?
The United Nations nuclear watchdog announced that an Israeli strike on an Iranian nuclear complex in Natanz directly impacted its underground uranium enrichment facilities.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul assured all German nationals in Israel that they will be supported if they wish to leave the country.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed respect for Israel's attack on Iran, calling it a service to Western allies.
"This is the dirty work that Israel is doing for all of us," Merz said on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada.
US President Donald Trump continued to send threats to Iran via his Truth Social platform, warning that "our patience is wearing thin."
"We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' [Ayatollah Ali Khamenei] is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there — We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now," Trump said.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the deployment of additional defensive capabilities to the Middle East.
China accused Trump of "fanning the flames" of the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel with his remarks.