Israel and Iran launched a new round of attacks as the conflict between the two heavily armed rivals enters its fifth day.

Haifa and Tel Aviv struck by Iranian missiles as U.S. embassy in Israel directs government employees and families to shelter in place at home.

Israel on Friday launched airstrikes on top military and nuclear facilities in Iran in an attempt to take out their nuclear programme and top military officials. Iran has since lost several high-ranking officials including Ali Shadmani,

In the central Israeli city of Petah Tikva, many people seem to be lining up to support the military operation against Iran — despite an Iranian missile hitting here days ago.

Iran is often portrayed as one of the world’s most dangerous actors, but with its attacks on Iranian defenses, nuclear sites and proxy militias, Israel has exposed a compromised and weakened adversary.

But Israel's formidable and sophisticated military forces - with an arsenal largely, but not exclusively, provided by the United States - are enabling it to overpower a much larger enemy. The BBC looks at the military balance in the latest war in the Middle East.

The Israel-Iran conflict has escalated into its fourth day with mounting casualties, widening attacks, and no sign of diplomatic resolution.

President Trump on Monday sidestepped a question on what it would take for the U.S. military to get involved in escalating military strikes between Israel and Iran. “I don’t want to talk about

Meanwhile Donald Trump says his early G7 exit has "nothing to do" with an Israel-Iran ceasefire, as fighting between the two nations enters a fifth day.