Historic US-Israel strikes on Iran underway as Tehran faces regime survival test

Israel launches Operation Roaring Lion with US strikes on Iran sites. Reports suggest Ali Shamkhani, key Khamenei adviser, killed in opening wave.

US, Israel attack Iran: What do we know so far?

US-Israel attack on Iran: how it unfolded

Starting before his first term, Trump has issued a litany of threats against Washington’s arch-enemy Iran, while also urging it to talks. He warned in late January that “time is running out”, urging Tehran to “make a deal”. After indirect talks resumed between the two nations, he threatened Iran on February 12 with “very traumatic” consequences, giving them “10, 15 days, pretty much maximum” to reach an agreement. Israel’s leader Benjamin Netanyahu has for decades cast Iran’s nuclear ambition...

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Watch: Israel releases first footage of strikes in Iran

Israel has released footage of its military strikes on Iran, marking a significant escalation. The coordinated operation with the US targeted Iranian military sites and infrastructure. Iran retaliated with missile launches towards Israel, prompting defensive actions and widespread airspace closures. Regional governments urge caution as tensions surge.

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Al Jazeera reporter on the streets of Tehran as missiles hit the city

Missiles fired by the US and Israel have struck multiple targets in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Israel and the US attack Iran: What happened in the first hours of bombing

Several sites in Tehran, Isfahan and Tabriz were struck on Saturday morning. Israel has declared a 'special state of emergency.' The Israeli army also targeted positions held by Hezbollah, the pro-Iran Shiite movement in southern Lebanon.