Fresh explosions were reported in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Sunday afternoon local time after Iran's president warned of "more painful and crushing responses" to Israeli strikes.Footage circulating online on Sunday afternoon Tehran time appeared to show smoke rising from buildings in several locations and at least one video of a burning car.

Israel detonated five car bombs in the Iranian capital Tehran amid an exchange of attacks between the two regional arch-foes, Iranian media said on Sunday. The state news agency IRNA, citing an informed source, said the explosions took place after Iranian air defenses successfully repelled the latest wave of Israeli strikes on Iran.

Iranian media report new Israeli attacks on the west of the country on Monday, after Iranian strikes broke through Israel's iron Dome defences overnight.

Israel launched strikes against Iran early Friday, targeting the nuclear program and its long-range missile capabilities, an Israeli military official said.

Israel has reportedly carried out a pre-emptive strike targeting sites in Iran, according to Israeli media outlet Channel 12. The attack comes amid heightened regional tensions, with Al Jazeera reporting loud explosions in Tehran shortly after the strike. Axios also confirmed that air raid sirens were heard across multiple locations in Israel.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel’s defense minister warned Saturday that “Tehran will burn” if Iran continues firing missiles, as the two countries traded blows a day after Israel launched a blistering surprise attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites, killing several top generals.