Explosions reported in capital Tehran as Israeli Defence Minister announces "pre-emptive strikes" and announces state of emergency

Israel has moved to shut schools on Friday as a protective measure as an Iranian retaliatory strike campaign is expected. US State Secretary Marco Rubio confirms Washington was not involved in the strikes.

An Israeli military official says his country targeted Iranian nuclear sites. The attack Friday comes amid heightened tensions over Tehran's nuclear program.

Israel launched a series of surprise attacks against Iran on Friday morning, hitting nuclear sites, missile facilities and air defenses and killing three top security officials.

U.S President Donald Trump formally approved Nippon Steel's fraught $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel on Friday, capping a tumultuous 18-month effort by the companies, beset by union opposition and two national security reviews.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — (AP) — Israel attacked Iran’s capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran.

Israel attacked Iran’s capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran. An Israeli military official said that the Israeli Air Force targeted Iranian nuclear and military sites, without identifying them.

People in Iran's capital, Tehran, again hear explosions boom across the city.

The Iranian and Israeli strikes mark the most sustained, direct attacks ever between the two rivals. Three people were killed in Israel and at least 78 in Iran, officials said.

Israel and Iran opened a new chapter in their long history of conflict when Israel launched a major attack with strikes early Friday that set off explosions in the Iranian capital of Tehran.