Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a seven-minute video in which he confirmed a military operation against Iran called “Rising Lion” had begun and could last “as many days as it takes.

A war decades in the making may have just begun. Israel's coordinated airstrikes and covert operations have devastated Iran’s military leadership and nuclear infrastructure, with reports confirming hundreds of successful hits.

Iran’s missile retaliation leaves Tel Aviv and Haifa reeling, with dozens dead and hundreds injured. As Israel vows more strikes, fears of a wider West Asia conflict continue to grow.