The first reports of explosions in the Iranian capital Tehran came shortly after 7 a.m. Saturday, local time in Sweden. Israel says it launched a "preemptive strike."
The attacks are reported to be nationwide. Iran and Israel are closing their respective airspaces, and Iran's mobile network is reportedly down.
US President Donald Trump confirms that the US is engaged in a "major combat operation" aimed at militarily crushing Iran. He calls on the Iranian people to overthrow the regime.
On Saturday morning, there were reports of explosions following Iranian counterattacks on northern Israel. Iran announced that it had fired "the first wave" of drones and rockets at Israel. Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait - all of which host US bases - reported that they had been attacked and had shot down Iranian missiles in their airspace.
Spread to Lebanon
Late Saturday night, US President Donald Trump announced that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been killed. Mohammad Pakpour, leader of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, and Army Chief of Staff Abdolrahim Mousavi were also killed in the attacks.
On Sunday, Israel and the US carry out more attacks on Iran, and Iran continues to attack Israel. At the same time, explosions are reported from several cities in countries around the Persian Gulf.
On Monday night, the Iran-allied Islamist movement Hezbollah in Lebanon launched rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel, and they were met with a large number of Israeli airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
Meanwhile, Israel continues to attack Iran, including strikes on the capital, Tehran, overnight. According to UN estimates, around 100,000 residents fled the city during the first two days of attacks.
Iran on Monday accused the United States of attacking the nuclear facility in Natanz on Sunday afternoon.
Calls for evacuation
On Tuesday, Israel continues to carry out airstrikes against targets in Lebanon and Iran. At the same time, Iran continues to target several countries in the Middle East with drone attacks. The US embassy in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, was hit and a small fire broke out.
The Israeli military announces that soldiers have been sent across the border to several locations in southern Lebanon as a "defensive measure."
In addition, Israel on Wednesday urged residents of southern Lebanon to leave their homes in anticipation of extensive airstrikes.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health estimates that over 83,000 have been forced to flee, and that over 70 people have been killed in the recent fighting.
Sunken warship
The death toll in Iran is rising, according to state-controlled media, which on Wednesday estimated that more than 1,000 people have been killed since the war began. The figures have not been confirmed by independent sources.
The US military command Centcom stated on Wednesday morning that the US has hit nearly 2,000 targets in Iran since Saturday.
According to the US, Iran has fired over 500 ballistic missiles and more than 2,000 drones in retaliatory attacks.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that an American submarine sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka in a torpedo attack. Remains of 87 Iranian crew members have been found, according to Sri Lankan authorities.
Israel stated on Wednesday evening that a military headquarters in Tehran had been attacked.
The war is also having a major impact on shipping traffic through the important Strait of Hormuz, which has decreased by around 90 percent since the war broke out.
