Jane Araf

And the spokesman for Iran's military, General Staff, says their armed forces will teach America and Israel a big lesson.

Well, there's no word on casualties or damage yet in the strikes near the Supreme Leader's residence or the presidential palace that were part of the focus of these attacks this morning.

But Iran says there was a direct hit on a girls' elementary school in southern Iran where it says more than 50 of the students have been killed.

And it says another 50 plus are still buried under that rubble.

We have to remember, Scott, that these attacks began at the beginning of the work and school week in Iran.

So lots of people in schools, at offices.

The government, though, believes that strikes in Iran will be focused on the capital.

And it has advised citizens to leave Tehran immediately.

and other major cities.

It's closed schools and universities.

And this morning, we spoke to two Tehran residents before communications were cut.

They described panicked people rushing home and terrified children pouring out of classrooms.

One of the people who we've spoken to over the last few months

says she's been protesting and she has been hoping for the end of the regime.

She hopes this is it.

But a lot of Iranians fear the uncertainty and the danger that would also come.

Airspace has been closed.

There have been flights canceled.

The U.S.

has advised Americans, for instance, here in Jordan to shelter in place.