Israel is shutting all of its embassies and consulates around the world following the wide-scale Israeli strikes on Iran, the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem said on Friday.

Israel carried out at least two waves of attacks on Iranian territory, targeting nuclear facilities, top scientists and military commanders, provoking a furious reaction from Tehran and sharply escalating the conflict between the two regional foes.

Israeli media reported that Iran retaliated with about 100 drones and that they were all shot down.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the Israeli attacks as a declaration of war, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.