Total mayhem: Ballistic missiles fired; Fierce skirmishes in the sky; The "heart of Tel Aviv" was hit VIDEO

Operation "Cruel Punishment", as this operation was called, is ongoing.

As the media reports, ballistic missiles were launched.

In the sky above Tel Aviv, fierce battles are being fought by Israeli aviation and air defense systems against Iranian missiles.

Live footage from Tel Aviv can be found on YouTube, showing a fierce battle in the sky, as well as some missiles falling on the city.

As the Israeli army has just announced, Iran has launched a second wave of missile attacks.

"The firing has continued. Another barrage of dozens of rockets has been launched towards the State of Israel. Please continue to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command and the instructions being distributed to you. The explosions you hear are caused by the interception or crashes of the planes," the IDF spokesman said.

Alerts activated

"The air defense system constantly identifies and intercepts threats. A short time ago, warnings were activated in several parts of the country after the discovery of missiles launched from Iran into the territory of the State of Israel," he added.

The public is asked to follow instructions from the Home Front Command.

"Currently, the Air Force is working to intercept and strike wherever necessary to eliminate the threat. The defense is not air-tight and therefore Home Front Command instructions must continue to be followed."

And the Iranian news agency IRNA announced that the second wave of attacks on Israel had begun.

Iran has confirmed that an attack is underway

Iran confirmed this evening that it had launched a missile attack on Israel, and that the "True Promise 3" operation was underway, stating that the "heart of Tel Aviv" had been hit.

As reported by the Tansim agency, which is associated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Iranian rockets hit the center of Tel Aviv, and the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Security will be the targets of the attack.

In addition to Tel Aviv, it is stated that the target of the Iranian attack was Jerusalem.