India, Feb. 28 -- With the conflict between Israel and Iran renewing months after the June war, Tehran has launched missile strikes against Tel Aviv after being hit by Israel on Saturday.

Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it has launched its 'first wave' of drones and missiles targeting Israel, even as explosions rocked the northern part of the country.

The blasts echoed just after the Israeli military said it would be using its air defence systems to bring down the Iranian fire. There was no immediate word on any damage or casualties from the ongoing attack.

The Israeli military said Saturday it had identified an additional barrage of missiles launched towards Israel.

"An additional barrage of missiles was launched towards...