Iran vows ‘powerful response’ to Israeli strikes, Trump urges deal

Supreme leader of Iran Ali Khamenei.

By Tim Hume, Umut Uras and Virginia Pietromarchi

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warns Israel ‘must expect severe punishment’.Israel confirms attacks launched on Iran's nuclear and military sites.Trump urges Iran to make nuclear deal "before there is nothing left" of country.

US President Donald Trump

By Tim Hume, Umut Uras and Virginia Pietromarchi

• Israeli military says it launched a wave of strikes against Iranian military and nuclear sites in a major escalation. Strikes have also hit central Tehran.

• Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned Israel that it “must expect severe punishment” following the “crime” of attacking Iran and killing several top-level military commanders and six nuclear scientists.

• Israeli military says Iran launched 100 drones shortly after strikes, army is working to intercept them.

• Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the military operation will continue as long as necessary.

• United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US is “not involved” in the strikes and warns Iran against attacking American bases in the region.

Trump says Iran ‘perhaps’ has a second chance

US President Donald Trump says Iran may have a second chance after claiming he gave Tehran 60 days to make a deal two months ago.

“Two months ago I gave Iran a 60 day ultimatum to “make a deal.” They should have done it! Today is day 61,” the president said in a Truth Social post.

“I told them what to do, but they just couldn’t get there. Now they have, perhaps, a second chance!”

UK government warns travellers to Israel, situation ‘could escalate quickly’

The UK government has updated its guidance for travel to Israel, warning of significant potential risks, including “missile fire”, following strikes on Iran.

“The situation could escalate quickly and could pose significant risks, including missile fire,” an update on the government’s website says. - Al Jazeera