Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will strike "every site and every target of the ayatollah regime" in Iran.

Experts suggest the U.S. has a strategic opportunity to leverage Iran's weakened position for a nuclear deal after Israel's targeted strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites.

Counterterrorism and military expert Elijah Magnier lists three Israeli objectives for its latest assault on Iran: crippling Tehran’s nuclear capabilities, destroying missiles and sparking regime change.

Benjamin Netanyahu has been making the argument that Israel faces existential threat if Iran gets a nuclear bomb for many years.

Plumes of smoke rose over central Tel Aviv and at least one building was hit and set ablaze. Israel said fewer than 100 rockets had been fired from Iran. Israel's Channel 12 said two people were critically injured, eight moderately and 34 slightly from shrapnel..

Israel's military has deployed troops nationwide as its conflict with Iran intensifies. In preparation for possible retaliatory actions from Iran or its allies, reservists across various units have been called up.

As tensions escalate, Iran has developed a range of calculated options to retaliate if attacked, raising the stakes for the entire region.

American air defense systems and a Navy destroyer have helped Israel shoot down incoming ballistic missiles from Iran