Israel has launched a wave of strikes on Iran, targeting nuclear facilities, military sites, and key officials in what it said is the start of a multiday operation named "Operation Rising Lion".It is a critical moment for the Middle East,

Follow the latest news after Israel launched strikes at Iran, a dramatic escalation in long-running tensions between the two countries.

The attacks marked the most significant blow to Iran’s military leadership in recent history, with the country losing its two top commanders — Bagheri and Major General Hossein Salami, commander of the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — in a single day.