On the third day of fighting, Iran and Israel exchanged extensive airstrikes, causing heavy casualties and destruction on both sides.

In Iran’s missile attacks on Israel, at least 10 people were killed and 140 others wounded. The strikes also caused widespread damage and destruction across parts of Israel.

Lieutenant Dean Alsadon, spokesperson for Israel's international police, stated: “It's believed that there are still missing individuals and that’s why our first responders are working together with other agencies to identify and to rescue anyone who still might be under here.”

At the same time, Israel announced that it had launched airstrikes using over 70 fighter jets on 40 targets in Tehran and more than 150 sites across Iran.

Effie Defrin, spokesperson for the Israeli military, said: "During the night, the Air Force launched an attack using more than 70 fighter jets against targets in Tehran, which is located in the heart of the country. The road to Tehran has been paved. We attacked throughout Tehran more than 40 targets: Missiles and advanced air defence systems, as well as control and launching infrastructures. Our Air Force pilots flew for about two and a half hours over the skies of Tehran, along unmanned aerial vehicles that remain in the air for 24 hours a day, holding the airspace and assisting in attack and intelligence."

According to Iranian sources, Israel’s attacks on Iran have so far killed 215 people and injured another 648. At least 30 military personnel and a Red Crescent aid worker were killed in East Azerbaijan.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also confirmed that in the Israeli airstrikes, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of its Aerospace Force, and seven other senior aerospace commanders were killed.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military issued an urgent warning to Iranian citizens, advising them to stay away from weapons production centers, nuclear facilities, and military support sites.

An Israeli military spokesperson emphasized that civilian presence near these infrastructures could endanger their lives.

Kamal Panhassi, the Israeli army’s Persian-language spokesperson, said: "I respectfully urge local residents to immediately evacuate these areas for their safety and not return until further notice. Your presence near these infrastructures puts your lives at risk."

The President of Cyprus also announced that Iran had asked him to deliver a message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He added that he is scheduled to speak with Netanyahu about the recent tensions between Iran and Israel.