The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they carried out strikes on the Iranian capital, Tehran, and the Lebanese capital, Beirut, the BBC reports.

The IDF is simultaneously carrying out targeted strikes on military targets in Tehran and Beirut, the respective statement said.

The strikes came shortly after the IDF issued an urgent warning to residents of Beirut's southern suburbs and dozens of villages, urging them to evacuate.

The IDF had previously said the targets of the strikes were command centers and warehouses belonging to the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group.