Read Trump's full statement on U.S. "major combat operations" in Iran
Summary
US and Israel launch an attack on Iran, as President Donald Trump confirms "major combat operations" are under way
The Israel Defence Force says retaliatory strikes have been launched by Iran
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says his country launched a "pre-emptive" attack on Tehran, as the Israeli military say Iran has fired retaliatory missiles - here's the statement in full
Images show smoke rising in Tehran, as explosions have been heard in five cities across Iran
"A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran. Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people. Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops our basis overseas and our allies throughout the world. For 47 years, the Iranian regime has chanted "Death to America" and waged an unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder, targeting the United States, our troops and innocent people in many, many countries.
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US and Israel launch attack on Iran, as Trump says 'major combat operations' under way
Washington has been ramping up the pressure on Tehran to agree to a new deal on its nuclear programme. Trump said on Friday he was "not happy" with Iran's negotiating position during nuclear talks
Memories are still fresh in Israel of the 12-Day War with Iran last June, which severely depleted Iranian air defence, our Middle East correspondent in Tel Aviv writes
International news organisations are often refused visas to Iran which severely limits their ability to gather information about what's going on inside the country
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