India, March 24 -- Israel's military said on Tuesday that missiles were launched toward the country from Iran, triggering defensive systems to intercept the threat. The Israel Defense Forces said mobile phones in targeted areas had received alerts, though it was unclear which regions were affected.

The missile fire came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel and the United States were seeking an agreement with Iran to "realize the goals of the war," even as he vowed to continue strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

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