Israel struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear, missile and military complex early Friday, in an unprecedented attack that reportedly killed three of Iran’s most powerful figures and plunges the wider Middle East into dangerous new territory.

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

The attack gives Iranians a common cause, despite their feelings about their government . As the Stimson Center’s longtime Iran analyst Barbara Slavin notes: Iran can and like

As fears of a full-blown conflict between Israel and Iran escalate, world leaders are urging both countries to exercise restraint and prioritise diplomacy.Pakistan has issued a strong

Competing narratives emerge after Israel strikes Tehran, with Israeli experts warning of imminent nuclear threat while critics fear the attack may accelerate Iran's pursuit of nuclear capabilities.

US President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza and stop talk of an attack on Iran, according to a source familiar with the conversation.

Johnson affirmed the U.S. and Israel's shared goal of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the operation aims to counter Iran's threat to Israel's existence.