Israel’s former Prime Minister Ehud Barak says Israel cannot delay Iran’s nuclear program by more than a few months in an interview with Christiane Amanpour.

Israel has launched over 200 airstrikes on Iran, continuing a major operation that began overnight, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said on Friday night. The strikes are continuing,

"Another barrage of dozens of rockets was launched" towards Israel, the statement adds. The IDF says that the explosions people are hearing "originate from interceptions or impacts". We've been hearing from Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei who says Iran “will inflict heavy blows” after Israel “launched war”.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday after Israel hit Iran in a series of strikes.

Israel launched “preemptive” strikes early Friday across Iran, amid growing regional tensions and concerns about Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

President Trump believes Israel's bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities might lead to more serious negotiations on a nuclear deal, even as Iran announces suspension of scheduled talks.

The military strikes jolted investors, raising concerns that a broader Mideast conflict would disrupt the world’s energy supplies.