Jonathan Conricus, a former IDF spokesperson, says Iran is "the weakest that I've ever seen it" after Israel's launch of Operation Rising Lion.

Trump warns Iran not to retaliate against U.S. targets in the Middle East while also predicting Israel and Iran would 'soon' make a deal to end their escalating conflict.

Israel bombarded the Iranian capital with a new wave of strikes on Sunday afternoon, as both sides warned of more to come in a conflict that is rapidly expanding in scope and intensity.

Experts have said it is likely that Iran is using the bulk of its ballistic missiles to “distract and saturate” air defences to create an opening for more advanced weapons. That missile appears to be the Shahed Haj Qassem, which was fired at Israel for the first time at the weekend.

Several people were killed when Iran fired a barrage of projectiles at Israel in retaliation for Israel's surprise attack on its foe’s nuclear facilities and military leadership. Follow along for live updates,

"The full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before," Trump warned.

A massive blaze was seen in southern Tehran as Israel said it conducted strikes over the Iranian capital. While the fire appeared to originate from Tehran’s oil refinery, Irans

There were reported explosions at Iran's main uranium enrichment facility at Natanz, while Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards corps said its top commander, Hossein Salami, had been killed. The IDF said 200 fighter jets took part in the strikes, hitting more than 100 targets.