Pikeville man asked for prayers as he hopes to find a way home from Israel while fighting with Iran escalates.

On Saturday, residents in Tehran reported hearing explosions, and the Iran air defense fired nonstop rounds in the Pastour neighborhood. Precise casualty figures in Iran were difficult to confirm. But Iran’s U.N. ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, told the U.N. Security Council that Israel’s strikes in Iran had killed 78 people and injured 329 others.

Tensions escalated in the Middle East after Israel launched 'Operation Rising Lion' targeting Iran's nuclear sites on Friday. Israel launched strikes on several cities in Iran, including Tehran, Tabriz and Shiraz.

Air raid sirens sound in Jerusalem after Israel says Iran fired missiles; at least 1 explosion is heard in the distance.

Iranian missiles hit at least seven sites near Tel Aviv Friday, following Israeli strikes on Tehran’s military and nuclear sites.

Iran fired missiles at Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in retaliation, with Israel's Iron Dome intercepting attacks. Israel struck Iran's its nuclear program and military sites earlier Friday.

Israel's multilayered air-defense system is credited with protecting the country from serious damage or casualties from past Iranian attacks

Tensions soared as Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes against Israel, following Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear and military sites. Explosions rocked Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, prompting air raid sirens and shelter warnings.