Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to attack Iran for “as long as necessary” after his forces launched devastating air strikes against Tehran’s nuclear programme and military facilities, triggering a new war in the Middle East.
The assault, which came after years of tensions between the two states, struck facilities long at the heart of Iran’s nuclear ambitions, killed Iran’s top three military commanders, as well as leading scientists, and sought to disable the country’s air defences.
Iran retaliated on Friday night, launching a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel. A US official told the Financial Times that the US was helping to shoot down Iranian missiles targeting Israel.