Many of those confirmed dead were women and children, according to the authorities, although they have yet to publicly name all of the victims.

The recent Iranian missile barrage on Israel has caused severe destruction in the coastal city of Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv.

By Kazeem UgbodagaTensions in the Middle East have dramatically escalated as Iran launched a barrage of missiles and drones at multiple Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv and Haifa, in what appears to be a direct retaliation for Israeli strikes in recent days.

In a powerful response to the Zionist aggression, the Islamic Republic of Iran launched two major waves of missile strikes overnight, targeting multiple areas in the occupied territories.

Entering the third day of mutual attacks, Iran and Israel have suffered significant losses, including casualties.

The president urged Israel and Iran to make a deal and stop the current conflict escalating across the region and proclaimed he wanted to 'make the Middle East great again'

The retaliatory strikes came on Saturday, a day after Israel killed top Iranian military leaders and scientists and destroyed an aboveground nuclear enrichment plant near Natanz.