Key development: Iran launched drones and ballistic missiles at Israel overnight after Israeli strikes on its nuclear program; The Hindu reports at least 3 people killed and several wounded.

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(Update) Iran launched waves of ballistic missiles and drones at Israel overnight, lighting up the night sky over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. It is described as direct retaliation for Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear program, and has killed 3 people and wounded several more, according to The Hindu. (The Hindu)

Context: Israel struck Iran’s nuclear program first, according to The Hindu. Iran then responded with drones followed by waves of ballistic missiles; explosions shook buildings in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, killing three and wounding several. The reported exchange marks a direct strike on cities after the earlier nuclear-program strikes.

Sources: The Hindu

What to watch: Whether Israel treats this barrage as an attack on its cities and chooses to strike back even harder — that decision will shape the next phase of the conflict.