Israel-Iran latest: 78 people killed in Iran after ballistic missile strikes with hundreds of civilians injured - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Israel initiated a war

In response to ongoing Israeli airstrikes, Iran has vowed to launch 2,000 missiles and drones, escalating regional tensions significantly.

Israel’s leader and President Trump appeared to bet they can persevere, but other world leaders warned of unintended outcomes in a volatile region.

Last night, the government of Israel decided to roll the dice on a military solution to Iran’s decades-long pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability. Given the remarkable capabilities of the Israel Defense Forces, the operation could do tremendous damage to the Iranian nuclear program. But then comes the hard part.

Tensions are soaring between Iran and Israel after the Israeli strikes on Tehran, and Iran's people have vowed retaliation following a series of messages

Anger is mixed with worry as Iranians in the capital of Tehran woke up Saturday to images of their country’s retaliatory attacks on Israel