Despite stunning early successes in Israel’s unprecedented strikes on Iran, a weekend of intensive bombardment and retaliation is raising questions about Israel’s exit strategy – how it can end this conflict with its ambitious goals achieved.

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

Oman and Qatar were leading efforts to begin ceasefire talks, while mediators said Iran was open to resuming nuclear negotiations if Israel’s attacks stop.

The war between Israel and Iran is in its fourth day, with Israel striking at military sites and Iran's nuclear program and Iran firing missiles in retaliation

The Israeli military claims its campaign has eliminated high-value targets, including nine senior scientists, and severely damaged Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Iranian authorities confirmed damage to four critical buildings at the Isfahan uranium conversion facility,

US President Donald Trump expressed hope that Israel and Iran could reach a ceasefire amid ongoing hostilities but acknowledged that “sometimes they have to fight it out.” Trump said he believes there’s “a good chance” of a deal eventually being reached.