Air force striking ballistic missiles launchers and stores, air defense systems and radar sites; IDF believes smaller salvos now being launched at Israel due to successful strikes The post Israel will achieve goals in Iran within a week or two,

While Israeli officials claim that 90 percent of the missiles launched by Iran have been intercepted, signs of system fatigue are visible.

Israel has launched what it is calling a "preemptive strike" against Iran and declared a state of emergency, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz.

The Iron Dome has a success rate of about 90 percent against incoming rockets. Iron Beam will attempt to close the remaining gap.

Israel’s military headquarters were struck after Iran’s Islamic Republic unleashed a barrage of missiles on central Tel Aviv late Friday night, causing “significant damage” to the Jewish state’s equivalent of the Pentagon.

Iran’s wartime chief of staff and other senior officials have been killed by the Israeli military, further weakening Iran’s leadership.

"In compliance with Israel Home Front Command guidance, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will be closed Tuesday, June 17. This includes the Consular Sections in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv," the alert reads. "The U.S. Embassy is not in a position at this time to evacuate or directly assist Americans in departing Israel."

Zachary Moskowitz, 18, is from Dallas, but he chose to spend the summer in Israel volunteering with an organization that supports the Israel Defense Forces.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a warning to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Tuesday, suggesting he could face a similar end to former Iraqi