It follows daytime attacks from both sides, with Israeli strikes in Tehran continuing and Iran firing more missiles towards Israel.

Israel and Iran have traded more missile attacks despite international calls for a halt to the fighting, with neither country showing signs of backing down as the conflict between the regional foes raged for a third day.

The recent flare-up of military action started after Israel launched a “precise and integrated preemptive strike” against Iranian nuclear facilities and military targets in the early hours of Friday morning.