Sirens are sounding in northern Israel amid an attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles, reports The Times of Israel.

Residents in the affected area have been instructed to take shelter in secure locations.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that air defense systems are working to intercept the missiles. “At this time, the Israeli Air Force is conducting interception and strike operations wherever necessary to eliminate the threat,” the military said in a statement.

It should be noted that earlier today Israel and the United States carried out strikes on Iranian territory.