The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that missiles had been launched from Iran toward Israel Monday evening, local time, which prompted defensive measures and emergency alerts.

According to the IDF, Israel’s air defense systems were operating to intercept the incoming threats at the time.

“In the last few minutes, the Home Front Command issued a preliminary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas,” the IDF said in a post shared on X.

“The public is requested to exercise responsibility and act in accordance with the directives — they save lives. One must enter protected spaces upon receiving the alert, and remain in them until a new announcement.”

“Exit from the protected space will be permitted only after receiving an explicit directive; continue to act in accordance with Home Front Command directives,” the IDF said.