Southern israel: Air raid sirens sounded across wide areas of southern Israel on Sunday following a missile barrage from Iran, the Israeli army said. A military statement reported that missile launches were detected from Iran, triggering alarms in southern Negev, Dimona, and the Dead Sea region.

According to Anadolu Agency, Channel 12 said air defenses intercepted missiles in southern Israel. No injuries were reported. The barrage marked the fourth such launch from Iran toward Israel since midnight.

Hostilities in the region have escalated since Israel and the US launched joint attacks against Iran on Feb. 28, which have resulted in over 1,340 casualties, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In response, Iran has carried out drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.