The two powers have been exchanging barrages since Israel attacked Iran and killed many of the country’s top military leaders and scientists.

Israel faced retaliation from Iran after launching missiles against Tehran's leadership and energy infrastructure as part of "Operation Rising Lion" this weekend. Iran's military responded with a wave of missile strikes against Israel,

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Emergency services say ten have been killed in Israel, while Iranian state media have given little information about casualties in Iran.

Israel has issued an "urgent warning to Iranian citizens" to evacuate areas close to military sites after fresh exchanges of strikes between the two countries overnight raised fears of further escalation.

Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles toward Israel on Friday night in retaliation for Israel's surprise attack early Friday. Israel struck at the heart of the Iran's nuclear program, killing several nuclear scientists as well as high-ranking military leaders, according to Israeli officials.

Iran has asked Cyprus to convey "some messages" to Israel, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, adding he expected to speak to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later in the day.He did not say who specifically the messages were from or what they said,

Iran launches missiles at central and north Israel as the Israeli military carries out further strikes in Iran.

Russia has maintained a delicate balancing act in the Middle East for decades, trying to navigate its warm relations with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties with Iran.