Israel and Iran's long-simmering tensions erupted into missile attacks last Friday, when Israel launched a suprise attack against military and nuclear targets in Iran and wiped out the top echelon of Iran's military command.

Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel in separate barrages overnight Friday in response to airstrikes less than a day earlier that targeted nuclear sites and top commanders in the Islamic nation.

Iran's Ministry of Defense has vowed to continue retaliatory strikes against Israel, declaring its intent to "break the back" of the Zionist regime. In a live interview with Press TV, ministry spokesperson Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik said Iran's armed forces will deliver "devastating blows" to Israel in response to recent aggression.