But Israel's formidable and sophisticated military forces - with an arsenal largely, but not exclusively, provided by the United States - are enabling it to overpower a much larger enemy. The BBC looks at the military balance in the latest war in the Middle East.

At least 224 people have been killed in Iran by Israeli strikes, Netanyahu's office said on Monday. The Israel Defense Forces issued a warning to residents in District 3 of Tehran to "immediately leave" ahead of planned strikes there.

At an economic summit of world leaders in Canada Monday, President Trump weighed in on the Israel-Iran conflict, telling reporters Iran would "like to talk, but they should have done that before."He told reporters as he met with Group of Seven summit host Prime Minister Mark Carney that Iran has "to make a deal.

Blasts rang out across a swath of the Middle Eastern republic’s territory, targeting its nuclear capabilities, military leadership and scientists.

Over the weekend, Iran and Israel continued to trade fire following Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear and military targets last week, protesters took to the streets to call for “no kings” in America and President Donald Trump took in a massive American military day parade on his birthday despite some rain.

"Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal," says US President Donald Trump, adding that he will be the one to make it happen. In a social media post, Trump points to recent tensions between countries around the world which he says he helped to stop.

The studio complex of Iran’s state news channel IRINN was struck by Israel on Monday, according to the country’s state news agency. A loud explosion was heard while an anchor was presenting live on air,

Iran conflict, with lawmakers questioning U.S. involvement, war powers implications and terrorism risks as President Donald Trump balances MAGA concerns with Israel support.