Israel launches strikes on Iran nuclear facility
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Follow the latest news after Israel launched strikes at Iran, a dramatic escalation in long-running tensions between the two countries.
Israel has launched a major attack on Iran, raising fears that the long-running shadow war between the adversaries may spiral into a more dangerous regional conflict.
Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, was the most senior leader among the dead, according to Iranian state media.
Stock futures in the U.S. dropped and global oil prices jumped following an Israeli strike targeting Iran's nuclear facilities.
In the face of Israel’s far-reaching strikes Friday, it’s not clear that Iran – its longtime foe – has the capacity to muster the furious response that might be expected.
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Israel attacked Iran in a “precise and integrated preemptive strike” against Iranian nuclear facilities and targets.
Israel released video of it striking Iranian ballistic missiles they say were aimed at its civilians. The strikes come after the Mossad carried out covert operations inside Iran.