The Israeli military said it was conducting strikes in the Tehran area early Wednesday local time. The announcement came shortly after it warned residents of a Tehran district to evacuate, saying that it would be striking at military infrastructure in coming hours.

Israel attacked Iranian state television after Iran fired another wave of missiles at Israel on the fourth day of open warfare between the regional foes.

As Israel pounds Iran with airstrikes targeting military facilities and its nuclear sites, officials in Tehran have proposed a variety of steps the Islamic Republic could take outside of launching retaliatory missile barrages.