Two of the injured are in serious condition, thirty others have less serious injuries, caused by an explosion or shrapnel. Emergency services had to respond to several locations.

Netanyahu: 'Iran will pay a high price'

The Soroka Hospital is said to have sustained significant damage. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran will pay a “high price” for the attack on the hospital.

Video: Israeli hospital in ruins after Iran attack

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Heavy explosions were also heard in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, among other places. According to journalists from the AFP news agency, the explosions around 7 a.m. local time in Jerusalem were the most violent since the conflict with Iran began a week ago.

Top US officials are preparing for a possible military strike on Iran in the coming days, Bloomberg news agency reported on Wednesday, citing insiders.

US forces have moved ships and aircraft out of vulnerable positions in the Middle East to protect them from possible Iranian attacks, two anonymous US officials told Reuters.

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'Force protection is a priority'

Among other things, naval vessels have been removed from the port of Bahrain, where the US 5th Fleet is based. Aircraft at the Al Udeid air base in Qatar have also been moved, mainly those that were not in protected hangars."Force protection is the priority," one of the sources said.