Looking ahead, the IDF warned that Iran’s damaged nuclear facilities could take months or even longer to repair.

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) says it has destroyed "dozens" of radars and surface-to-air missile launchers as part of the attacks on Iran's air defence systems in the west of the country. Calling it a "large-scale strike", the IAF says this forms part of ongoing operations to damage Iran's air defence systems and those of its proxies.

As tensions escalate, Iran has developed a range of calculated options to retaliate if attacked, raising the stakes for the entire region.

With the launch of Operation ‘Rising Lion’, Israel appears to have sought to take advantage of a narrow window of opportunity. Through its own actions over the last 18

Republican Florida Representative Byron Donalds appeared on Newsmax Friday, offering insights into the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and predicting a significant shift in Israel's approach.

The strikes came after the Israeli military said it had carried out fresh strikes on Iran nuclear infrastructure sites.