India, June 20 -- The Israeli army said on Friday that sirens were sounded across the country after ballistic missiles were fired from Iran.

"A short while ago, sirens sounded in several areas across Israel following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel," the army said in a statement. Follow LIVE updates.

According to the Times of Israel, numerous loud explosions were heard in the Beersheba area in the south and in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

The newspaper, citing medics, said that two people were wounded, including a teenager in serious condition, after they were hit by shrapnel in Haifa.

According to Reuters, Israel Police confirmed that there were impact sites, but provided no further details.

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