Iran has deployed its new Haj Qassem ballistic missile, named after General Qasem Soleimani, targeting Israel in retaliation for Operation Rising Lion. The solid-fueled missile, with a 1,200 km range and advanced guidance,

Israeli warplanes hit an underground site in western Iran that contained tunnels to store surface-to-surface missiles and cruise missiles, as well as launch shafts, the Israeli military said. Iran had previously released a propaganda video of the site and Israel added it on its list of targets,

Iranian media reported that Israel struck the South Pars Gas Field in what would be the first attack on an Iranian energy site.

Middle East descends into full-scale war as Israel and Iran exchange hellfire and fury in apocalyptic scenes Iranian missiles rain down on Israel killing civilians as

Under the Islamic Republic that took power in 1979, enmity toward Israel has been a core ideological tenet of Iranian foreign policy and a key driver in its regional policy. Over decades, their rivalry played out mainly through indirect actions by Iran and by covert operations from Israel.

While Israel and Iran trade attacks, Palestinians in Gaza have been struggling to find food, connect to the internet and survive airstrikes.

Israel's military said early Sunday it had struck Iran's defence ministry headquarters, "nuclear weapons project" infrastructure sites and other targets, as the rival nations exchanged fire for a third day.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel launched an expanded assault on Iran on Sunday, with direct strikes targeting its energy industry and Defense Ministry headquarters, while Tehran unleashed a fresh barrage of missiles blamed for the deaths of four people and injuries of many others.

The retaliatory strikes came on Saturday, a day after Israel killed top Iranian military leaders and scientists and destroyed an aboveground nuclear enrichment plant near Natanz.

Israel's attack on Iran raises questions like whether the US will get involved, how Iran will respond, and if a wider conflict may be triggered.