BEIRUT — Iran and Israel traded air raids and ballistic missile barrages overnight and into the evening Sunday, with neither side showing any inclination to back down from an escalating grudge match between the two longtime enemies.

The Israeli military claims its campaign has eliminated high-value targets, including nine senior scientists, and severely damaged Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Iranian authorities confirmed damage to four critical buildings at the Isfahan uranium conversion facility,

The conflict between Israel and Iran continues on Day 4 (Monday) with both sides launching a barrage of drones and missiles at military and residential sites. Tehran reportedly struck close to Haifa port in Israel,

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is alive and is being continuously briefed about the situation, a security source told Reuters, following an Israeli attack on Iran early on Friday.

Iran began its retaliation against Israel for its surprise attack with over 100 ballistic missiles. The Israel Defense Forces announced the expected retaliation, with Iranian state media showing footage purporting to be some of the launches.

Tensions escalate as Iran launches a missile barrage on Israel, retaliating for Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and the killing of military commanders. Explosions rocked Jerusalem and Tel Aviv,

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian affirmed Wednesday that his country will not yield to “American arrogance” regarding its nuclear program. Speaking to the official IRNA news agency, Pezeshkian said negotiations with the US and Europe over the nuclear file are ongoing.