Elsewhere in the south, an explosion was heard after Israeli forces intercepted an Iranian missile in Lebanese airspace. Debris from the missile reportedly fell on the outskirts of Kherbet Selm, in the Bint Jbeil district.

The attack came the day after the United States inserted itself into Israel’s war by attacking Iranian nuclear sites, prompting fears of a wider regional conflict.

Israel has intensified its air campaign across Iran, striking missile and drone infrastructure in Esfahan, Bushehr, Ahvaz, Yazd, and Qom. Targets included the Imam Hossein missile base in Yazd, IRGC drone and air defense facilities,