Blasts rang out across a swath of the Middle Eastern republic’s territory, targeting its nuclear capabilities, military leadership and scientists.

Iran is undergoing a forceful counterattack after Israel's strikes, while experts analyze whether Iran will target American forces in the region or at home.

US President Donald Trump has urged Iran to make a deal on its nuclear programme, warning of "even more brutal" Israeli attacks - Iran accuses the US of supporting Israel's strikes, which the US denies

An aggressive response to Israel’s attacks risks escalation. But giving in to U.S. and Israeli demands is an unlikely alternative.

Oil prices surged and stocks slumped on Friday in the immediate hours after Israel began an attack on Iran targeting nuclear sites and senior military officers. The strike stoked concern among investors about a possible wider conflict across the Middle East,

Israel’s historic strike on Iran revealed years of Mossad activity inside the country, including hidden weapons, drones and assassinations of nuclear officials.

Israel and Iran opened a new chapter in their long history of conflict when Israel launched a major attack with strikes early Friday that set off explosions in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

As tensions rise in the Middle East, the Trump administration works on a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear program as Israel prepares to attack.