Syria was once among the closest allies of the Islamic republic, but the new government resents Tehran’s support for the Assad regime and has pledged not to allow attacks on Israel from its territory.

Iran has arrested dozens of people on suspicion of spying as fears grow in the Islamic Republic over the extent of its infiltration by Israel’s Mossad intelligence service.

A n Israeli airstrike struck Iran's state-run television broadcaster during a live broadcast Monday, intensifying an already volatile confrontation between the two regional rivals

Israel faced retaliation from Iran after launching missiles against Tehran's leadership and energy infrastructure as part of "Operation Rising Lion" this weekend. Iran's military responded with a wave of missile strikes against Israel,

The Israeli military issues an "urgent warning" to people in Tehran's District 3 that air strikes will hit "military infrastructure" in the area.

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.

Red alert sirens warning of incoming fire have sent Israelis scrambling to bomb shelters over the last three nights, and Iran has vowed to keep launching ballistic missiles.

Israel called the move “outrageous.” A French official said Israeli companies were defying an agreement not to display so-called offensive weapons.

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.