Gen. Amos Yadlin, former IDF intel chief, told Fox News Digital Israel’s attack on Iran was the result of intelligence gathering that dates back decades.

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was long considered Iran's first line of defense in case of a war with Israel.

Hezbollah has long been considered Iran’s first line of defense in case of a war with Israel. But since Israel launched its massive barrage against Iran this week, the Lebanese militant group has stayed out of the fray.

Rising tensions with Iran and fears of an Israeli strike prompted the U.S. to move some of its nonmilitary personnel out of the region.

"Our support for Gaza and our defense of our country against the Zionist aggression against it has continued," a Houthi source told Newsweek.

The U.S. State Department issued security alerts on Friday for several Middle Eastern countries, in some cases advising against travel and warning of possible missile attacks after Israel launched military strikes against Iran.

Sirens sounded in Israel as Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles in retaliation for Israel's strikes on its nuclear facilities.

Israel’s attack on Iran was long in the making – the result of years of meticulous planning by Israel and days of high-stakes talks between Tel Aviv and Washington, officials told CNN.

Iraqi officials, clerics, and armed factions on Friday denounced Israel’s deadly airstrikes on Iran, warning that the escalating conflict risks dragging Iraq into a broader regional war that would undermine its fragile sovereignty.

Israel’s leader and President Trump appeared to bet they can persevere, but other world leaders warned of unintended outcomes in a volatile region.

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was long considered Iran’s first line of defense in case of a war with Israel

Tensions in the Middle East have intensified further as Iraq has accused Israel of violating its sovereignty by using Iraqi airspace to conduct airstrikes on Iran. The allegation comes amid ongoing military conflict between Israel and Iran,