US and Israel strike: President Donald Trump has indicated Saturday’s massive US-Israeli attack on Iran is aimed at overturning Tehran’s government. The attack has killed more than 200 people, according to Iranian state media. Israel’s prime minister says there are signs Iran’s supreme leader is “no longer with us,” but an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson says he’s “safe and sound.”
The strikes have prompted an unprecedented wave of retaliatory attacks by TehrUnprecedented retaliation: Iran unleashed strikes on US military bases, Israel and other targets across the Middle East, rocking densely populated areas and disrupting air travel and oil shipments.
• Latest from the US: The military has reported no combat-related casualties to Americans and only minimal damage to bases. Meanwhile, FBI counterterrorism teams are on high alert, and the State Department advised US citizens around the world to “exercise increased caution.”
• A region on edge: The United Arab Emirates called the conflict a “historic moment” in the Middle East, saying world leaders had failed to ensure the region’s stability.CNN
