The chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has urged people to leave the major Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa. The residents are advised to "leave these areas to save their lives," Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Tuesday,

By Alexander Cornwell, Parisa Hafezi and Jeff Mason TEL AVIV/DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Iranian missiles struck Israel's Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa in an early morning raid on Monday, destroying homes and fuelling concerns among world leaders at this week's G7 meeting that the battle between the two old enemies could lead to a broader regional conflict.

Iran's missile attack has shut down Israel's largest oil refinery in Haifa, killing three employees and sparking massive fires. The escalation marks the deadliest phase yet in the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.