In remarks before the UN Security Council, Iranian Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani claimed that 78 people had been killed in Israeli attacks across Iran -- using the term "martyred" -- and that another 320 had been injured.

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

Israel's operation against Iran's nuclear program, military leadership and arsenal of missiles is nowhere near over, with Israel having planned out 14 days of operations, a senior Israeli official said.

Social media users challenged a New York Times reporter's characterization of Israeli airstrikes in Iran as random after she shared a video from a Tehran neighborhood.

Stocks were under pressure around the globe, with U.S. index futures down sharply after Israel launched strikes across Iran that it said were aimed at crippling the country's nuclear program. Oil prices soared,

The Israeli military launched a massive attack on Iran on Friday in a dramatic escalation of their long-running conflict that drew early retaliation from Tehran and raised the risk of another war in the Middle East.

Israel launching widescale strikes against Iran has prompted international airlines to halt flights to the region or to avoid affected air space.

Israel’s attacks across Iran killed top military commanders and targeted military sites. Israel vowed to continue strikes until it meets its objectives.