Israel forces have repeatedly hit Iran’s defenses. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel had worked to “peel off the layers of protection” of Iranian defenses.

The Iron Dome is designed to protect Israeli citizens by launching guided missiles to intercept incoming rockets and other short-range threats in mid-air.

In the past few hours, Israel has continued carrying out strikes across Iran as part of ‘Operation Rising Lion’. In the north-western city of Tabriz, Israel has hit a military airbase, according to a news agency affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

President Trump said Sunday Iran and Israel should "make a deal," even as the two nations continued to carry out missile strikes.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel launched an expanded assault on Iran on Sunday, with direct strikes targeting its energy industry and Defense Ministry headquarters, while Tehran unleashed a fresh barrage of missiles blamed for the deaths of four people and injuries of many others.

The strikes came after the Israeli military said it had carried out fresh strikes on Iran nuclear infrastructure sites.

An IDF squad commander in the Shimshon Battalion of the Kfir Brigade was killed in southern Gaza, while in Khan Yunis, the remains of hostage Aviv Atzili were recovered.

The Navy is sending the USS Thomas Hudner to bolster air defense systems in the region as fighting between Israel and Iran continues.