Israel banned public gatherings, shut schools and workplaces and moved hospital patients to underground facilities on Saturday as Tehran launched missiles towards Israel in retaliation for a joint U.S.

W hen Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at Mar-a-Lago in late December, he had a surprise message for President Trump: Israel would begin weaning itself off U.S. military aid. At first,

Multiple explosions were reported across Tehran following a pre‑emptive military strike carried out by Israel.

Military operations by the US and Israel in Iran mark the most intense escalation since the June 2025 conflict.

Israeli authorities closed the country’s airspace amid the attack by the U.S. and Israel on Iran. The move came as Israel put the country on heightened alert and banned nonessential public activity as it braced for an Iranian response.

The State Department cautioned that sudden travel restrictions, rocket alerts, and flight disruptions are possible.

As Trump leaves the threat of war on the table amid nuclear talks with Iran, the State Department urges Americans to "consider leaving Israel" while they can.

Sirens rang out in Tel Aviv as Israel announced it had struck Iran, and the government banned all but essential public activities, as the country braced for a retaliatory strike. Iran rained around 500 missiles on Israel during the 12-day war in June,