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What we know about Israel's attacks on Iran's nuclear sites and military commanders What we know as Israel-Iran conflict intensifies
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Watch: Footage shows explosions and damaged buildings ablaze in Iran's capital Tehran Watch: Explosions and damaged buildings ablaze in Iran's capital Tehran on Friday after Israel's initial attacks
Israel says it has launched a fresh wave of air strikes on Iran, after hitting nuclear and military sites overnight. Israel and Iran have been exchanging more strikes, as the conflict between the two countries, which began on Friday, continued to intensify on Monday.
On Friday evening the Israeli Air Force said it was continuing "to attack missile launchers and infrastructure" in Iran. It started when Israel attacked nuclear and military sites in Iran, and then Iran retaliated with aerial attacks targeting Israel.
There are reports of explosions across the country. The BBC has verified at least one evening blast near the capital Tehran. Iran has not yet commented. More than 220 people have been killed in Israeli strikes so far, according to Iran's health ministry, while Israel says Iranian attacks have killed 24 people.
Israel said its overnight attack targeted the "heart" of Iran's nuclear programme. Here is what we know.
Those strikes killed Hossein Salami, the chief of Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guards military branch, plus several senior military figures and nuclear scientists.
Civilians, including children, were among those killed, Iran said.
The BBC is not able to independently verify these reports.
The Israeli military said Iran launched about 100 drones towards Israel on Friday morning, which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was intercepting.
A state of emergency has been declared in Israel.
On Friday evening, the Israeli military told residents across the country to remain "close to protected spaces". It said movement in public areas should be minimised, and public gatherings avoided.
The US said it was not involved in the strikes, but President Donald Trump said he was aware of Israel's plans beforehand.
Live: Latest update as Israel targets Iran's nuclear sitesLive: Latest update as Israel targets Iran's nuclear sites
Watch: Footage shows explosions and buildings ablaze in TehranWatch: Footage shows explosions and buildings ablaze in Tehran
Israel has inflicted unprecedented damage on Iran's elite - why now?Israel has inflicted unprecedented damage on Iran's elite - why now?
Israel chose to act now, whether Trump likes it or notIsrael chose to act now, whether Trump likes it or not
Iran is reeling from Israel's unprecedented attack - and it is only the startIran is reeling from Israel's unprecedented attack - and it is only the start
When and where did the strikes happen? When and where did the strikes begin?
Explosions were reported in Iran's capital Tehran at about 03:30 local time (01:00 BST) on Friday.Explosions were reported in Iran's capital Tehran at about 03:30 local time (01:00 BST) on Friday.
Iranian state TV said residential areas in Tehran were hit, with blasts also heard north-east of the capital. Iranian state television said residential areas in Tehran were hit, with blasts also heard north-east of the city.
In Israel, residents were woken by air raid sirens around the same time and received emergency phone alerts. Israel's military said it had launched strikes on "dozens of military targets, including nuclear targets in different areas of Iran".
Israel's military said it had struck "dozens of military targets, including nuclear targets in different areas of Iran". In Israel, people were woken by air raid sirens and received emergency phone alerts, as a state of emergency was declared in anticipation of retaliation from Iran.
Hours after the initial strikes, an explosion was reported at the Natanz nuclear facility, which is located about 225km (140 miles) south of the capital, according to Iranian state media. Hours after the initial strikes, Israel targeted the Natanz nuclear facility - about 225km (140 miles) south of Tehran. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its attack caused significant damage.
The IDF later confirmed it had struck the site and said its attack had resulted in significant damage. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attack - called Operation Rising Lion - targeted "the heart" of Iran's nuclear program.
The global nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said it was informed by Iranian authorities that there has been no increase in radiation levels at the Natanz plant. Watch: Netanyahu says Israel targeted Iran's nuclear and military sites
IAEA head Rafael Grossi said nuclear facilities "must never be attacked" and such strikes have "serious implications for nuclear safety, security and safeguards, as well as regional and international peace and security". He claimed that "if not stopped, Iran could produce a nuclear weapon in a very short time".
In a statement to board members, he called "on all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation", saying "any military action that jeopardises the safety and security of nuclear facilities risks grave consequences for the people of Iran, the region, and beyond". The global nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has said it has not detected an increase in radiation levels at the plant.
Israel's strikes killed Hossein Salami, commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and several senior military figures and nuclear scientists.
Iran said civilians, including children, were also among those killed.
BBC journalists are unable to report from inside Iran due to restrictions by the country's government, making it difficult to assess the damage caused by Israel's offensive.
The US has said it was not involved in the strikes, but President Donald Trump said he was aware of Israel's plans beforehand.
How did Iran respond?
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israel "should anticipate a severe punishment", while its foreign minister called the strikes a "declaration of war".
The foreign ministry said "the US government, as the primary patron of this regime, will also bear responsibility".
Iran launched about 100 drones towards Israel on Friday morning, according to the IDF, adding that most had been intercepted.
Watch: Smoke and explosions seen across Tel Aviv on Friday night after Iran retaliates
Iran later launched a ballistic missile attack on "dozens of targets, military centres and airbases" in Israel, in an operation it called True Promise 3. The IDF said fewer than 100 missiles were launched towards Israel in two waves.
Bright flashes could be seen over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, as Israel's Iron Dome defence system attempted to intercept the attack.
The Israeli military told residents across the country to remain "close to protected spaces", and to avoid gatherings in public areas.
Strikes continue over the weekend
Hugo Bachega reports from Israel's Bat Yam, where an Iranian strike killed six people on Sunday
In Israel, sirens sounded in several areas, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, overnight into Saturday. Israel said its air force had hit dozens of targets in Tehran.
At least two people were killed in Rishon LeZion on the outskirts of Tel Aviv.
Oil infrastructure was hit on both sides, with a huge fire visible at Iran's Shahran depot and flames breaking out near the Haifa oil refinery in Israel.
On Sunday, the third day of strikes, six people were killed in Israel's Bat Yam when a 10-storey block of flats was hit.
Four people were killed in Iranian attacks on the northern town of Tamra, emergency services and the local hospital said.
Tehran's Shahran oil depot after it was hit by an Israeli strike on Sunday
Israel's military said on Sunday that it had struck more than 80 targets in Tehran throughout the night, including the Iranian ministry of defence, and "additional targets where the Iranian regime hid the nuclear archive".
Late on Sunday, sirens blared in Israel as incoming missiles were intercepted.
Iranian state television said Tehran had attacked Tel Aviv, Haifa and other cities in Israel with "tens of Iranian missiles and drones".
Israel said eight people were killed overnight into Monday by Iranian attacks on cities including Tel Aviv and Haifa.
By early afternoon, the IDF told people to leave a significant part of Tehran "immediately" as it would "operate in the area" in the coming hours.
Elsewhere, Iran's foreign ministry said a hospital in the western city of Kermanshah had been targeted by Israeli strikes.
The BBC has verified footage of damage to Farabi Hospital, but cannot say if it was directly targeted.
How did we get to this point?How did we get to this point?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes - called Operation Rising Lion - were "a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel's very survival". Netanyahu said on Friday that the strikes were "a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel's very survival".
He said the operation would "continue for as many days as it takes to remove the spread".He said the operation would "continue for as many days as it takes to remove the spread".
Netanyahu said Iran has taken steps to "weaponise" in recent months and that, "if not stopped, Iran could produce a nuclear weapon in a very short time". An Israeli military official told the BBC that Iran had enough nuclear material to create nuclear bombs "within days". Iran has said that it has never sought to develop a nuclear weapon.
An Israeli military official told the BBC that Iran had enough nuclear material to create nuclear bombs "within days". The strikes began as US talks over Iran's nuclear programme, which started in April, appeared to have stalled.
Iran has denied that it has a nuclear weapons programme. The next round of talks, due to take place on 15 June, were cancelled. Iran had called them "unjustifiable" in light of Israel's attacks.
The strikes come as US talks over Iran's nuclear programme, which began in April, appear to have stalled in recent days. The next round of talks was scheduled for Sunday.
Trump had hoped to strike a deal to stop Tehran developing a nuclear weapon. Iran has long insisted that its nuclear activities are peaceful.Trump had hoped to strike a deal to stop Tehran developing a nuclear weapon. Iran has long insisted that its nuclear activities are peaceful.
Earlier this week, Trump reportedly held a "tense" phone call with Netanyahu, who has long argued for a military rather than diplomatic approach to Iran's nuclear abilities.
Last year, Iran and Israel launched a number of air strikes against each other in April and October - though Israel's strikes last year were not believed to have been as wide-ranging as its current operation.Last year, Iran and Israel launched a number of air strikes against each other in April and October - though Israel's strikes last year were not believed to have been as wide-ranging as its current operation.
Watch: Netanyahu says Israel targeted Iran's nuclear and military sites Who was killed in Israel's attacks?
Iran foreign minister says attack 'declaration of war' The Israeli military said its initial overnight attack focused on "over 100 targets, including senior figures of the Iranian General Staff and leaders of the nuclear program".
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israel "should anticipate a severe punishment", while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the attack as a "declaration of war". The IDF said its strikes had killed several senior Iranian officials, including:
Iran launched around 100 drones towards Israel on Friday morning, the IDF said. The military said it was intercepting the drones. Hossein Salami, commander-in-chief of the IRGC
Iran's foreign ministry said its armed forces would not "hesitate to defend Iran's sovereignty with full strength and in the manner they deem appropriate".
In a statement, the ministry called Israel's operation "acts of aggression" and said that "the US government, as the primary patron of this regime, will also bear responsibility".
Maj Gen Mohammad Pakpour, who was swiftly appointed to replace Hossein Salami, vowed to open "the gates of hell" in retaliation.
Trump calls for Iran deal 'before it's too late'
Reacting to the strikes, Trump said he gave Iran "chance after chance" to make a deal, but "they just couldn't get it done".
Certain Iranian officials "spoke bravely, but they didn't know what was about to happen," Trump wrote in a social media post, adding: "They are all DEAD now."
"There has already been great death and destruction, but there is still time to make this slaughter, with the next already planned attacks being even more brutal, come to an end.
"Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire. No more death, no more destruction, JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE."
Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US was not involved with the strikes and did not provide any assistance. He said the top priority for the White House was to protect American forces in the region.
American citizens have been told not to travel to Iran, with the US state department on Friday urging those who are in the country to leave or "shelter in place".
Late on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate phone calls with Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin said.
Putin condemned the Israeli actions, and also "expressed the willingness to provide mediation services in order to prevent further escalation of tensions", a statement said.
Russia is a key military and political ally of Iran.
In other international reaction, Oman, which has been mediating US-Iran nuclear talks, said it held Israel responsible for "this escalation and its consequences".
The UK, France, Australia and China were among the nations that expressed concern over the escalation and called for calm.
Who has been killed?
The IDF said that three Iranian military commanders had been "eliminated in the Israeli strikes across Iran".
They were:
Hossein Salami, commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards (IRGC)
Gholamali Rashid, commander of Khatam-al Anbiya Central HeadquartersGholamali Rashid, commander of Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters
Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of Iran's armed forcesMohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of Iran's armed forces
IRGC later said Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of its air force, was also killed alongside a group of other IRGC forces. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the IRGC's air force
The Israeli military said its overnight attack focused on "over 100 targets, including senior figures of the Iranian General Staff and leaders of the nuclear program". Mohammad Kazemi, head of the IRGC's intelligence organisation
Ali Shamkhani, senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, was reported to have been seriously injured, according to Iranian media.
IRGC-affiliated news agency Tasnim reported six nuclear scientists were also killed in the strikes, of whom five have been named:IRGC-affiliated news agency Tasnim reported six nuclear scientists were also killed in the strikes, of whom five have been named:
Fereydoon Abbasi, former head Iran's Atomic Energy OrganizationFereydoon Abbasi, former head Iran's Atomic Energy Organization
Mohammad Mahdi Tehranchi, who Israel accused of being involved in Iran's nuclear weapons programme which Tehran denies existsMohammad Mahdi Tehranchi, who Israel accused of being involved in Iran's nuclear weapons programme which Tehran denies exists
Abdulhamid Minouchehr, head of nuclear engineering at Iran's Shahid Beheshti UniversityAbdulhamid Minouchehr, head of nuclear engineering at Iran's Shahid Beheshti University
Ahmad Reza Zolfaghari, a nuclear engineering professor at Shahid Beheshti UniversityAhmad Reza Zolfaghari, a nuclear engineering professor at Shahid Beheshti University
Amirhossein Feqhi, another nuclear professor at Shahid Beheshti UniversityAmirhossein Feqhi, another nuclear professor at Shahid Beheshti University
Ali Shamkhani, senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, was reported to have been seriously injured, according to Iranian media. How have other countries reacted?
State media also said that civilians, including children, were also among those killed. Trump said on Friday that he gave Iran "chance after chance" to make a deal but "they just couldn't get it done".
The BBC is not able to independently verify these reports. "Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire. No more death, no more destruction, JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE," he wrote on social media.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US was not involved with the strikes and did not provide any assistance. He said the top priority for the White House was to protect US forces in the region.
On Sunday, the BBC's US partner CBS reported that Trump had rejected an Israeli plan to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The conversation is said to have happened after Israel launched its attack on Friday.
US citizens have been advised not to travel to Iran, with the state department on Friday urging those who are in the country to leave or "shelter in place".
Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate phone calls on Friday with Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin said. Russia is a key military and political ally of Iran.
Putin condemned the Israeli actions, and also "expressed the willingness to provide mediation services in order to prevent further escalation of tensions", a statement said.
In other international reaction, Oman, which has been mediating US-Iran nuclear talks, said it held Israel responsible for "this escalation and its consequences".
The UK, France, Australia and China were among the nations that expressed concern over the escalation and called for calm.
What is Iran's nuclear programme?What is Iran's nuclear programme?
Iran has long maintained that its nuclear programme is for peaceful, civilian purposes only. It has several facilities around Iran, at least some of which have been targeted in the Israeli strikes.Iran has long maintained that its nuclear programme is for peaceful, civilian purposes only. It has several facilities around Iran, at least some of which have been targeted in the Israeli strikes.
But many countries - as well as the global nuclear watchdog, IAEA - are not convinced the programme is for civilian purposes alone.But many countries - as well as the global nuclear watchdog, IAEA - are not convinced the programme is for civilian purposes alone.
This week, the watchdog's board of governors formally declared Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations for the first time in 20 years. Last week, the watchdog's board of governors formally declared Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations for the first time in 20 years.
It cited Iran's "many failures" to provide full answers about undeclared nuclear material and Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium.It cited Iran's "many failures" to provide full answers about undeclared nuclear material and Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium.
An earlier IAEA report said Iran had enriched uranium to 60% purity, near weapons grade, to potentially make nine nuclear bombs.An earlier IAEA report said Iran had enriched uranium to 60% purity, near weapons grade, to potentially make nine nuclear bombs.