Iran rules out new nuclear talks until attacks stop
Tehran saw an anti-Israel rally on Friday
Iran has said it will not resume talks over its nuclear programme while under attack, hours after Israel's defence minister warned of a "prolonged" conflict with the Islamic Republic.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday met European diplomats in Geneva who urged him to revive diplomatic efforts with the US over his country's nuclear programme.
The Israeli army's chief of staff Eyal Zamir said in a video address that his country should be ready for a "prolonged campaign".
Fighting has raged into the night with the Israeli military announcing a new wave of attacks against Iranian missile storage and launch sites after Iran launched missiles towards central Israel.
Explosions were heard close to Tel Aviv, with missile interceptions visible over Israel's second-largest city. Reports say a building was set on fire in central Israel by falling shrapnel.
Meanwhile, a 16-year-old was killed and two others were injured in a Israeli strike on the city of Qom, south of Tehran, Iranian state media reported early on Saturday.
They reported Israeli strikes also again targeted a nuclear facility in the city of Isfahan.
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