Israel launched strikes on Tehran on Monday, including a reported hit at one of the nuclear sites the U.S. bombed over the weekend.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it intercepted missiles fired from Iran, after U.S. President Donald Trump said a ceasefire agreed between the two sides had come into effect. Alerts were activated in northern Israel as the country's air force scrambled to stop the threat.

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