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This satellite image shows the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, where multiple buildings were destroyed from recent Israeli airstrikes.

What we know so far about the conflict between Israel and Iran

Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on each other overnight into Sunday, stoking fears of a wider conflict as the clash entered its third day.

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Another missile attack hits Tel Aviv early on Saturday morning.

Israel-Iran conflict as it happened: More missiles hit Tel Aviv, Tehran as strikes continue between Middle Eastern nations; UK, Europe urges Israel to pursue de-escalation

Sirens sounded in Israel amid explosions from Iranian missiles as both sides started to count the dead.

  • Lachlan Abbott and Penry Buckley
Israel’s Iron Dome air defence system fires to intercept projectiles over Tel Aviv on Saturday. Iran struck back after Israel launched its surprise attack a day earlier.

Israel’s attacks on Iran hint at a bigger goal: toppling the regime

Israel’s surprise assault had an obvious aim of disrupting Tehran’s nuclear program, but the scale and the choice of targets suggest a longer-term objective.

  • Crispian Balmer, Michael Martina and Matt Spetalnick

How Israel’s assault unfolded – and how Iran responded – moment by moment

It was fast, targeted and deadly. In a split second, explosions rocked the heart of Tehran. Here’s how it unfolded, and how Iran retaliated.

  • Angus Delaney, Bella Ann Sanchez and Matthew Absalom-Wong
Smoke rises up after an explosion in Tehran, Iran.

Why has Israel struck Iran? What we know so far

Israel has launched targeted strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran. Here’s what we know about the attack so far, and what happens next.

  • Jon Gambrell, Josef Federman, Bronte Gossling and Josefine Ganko
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President Donald Trump at the White House this week.

Trump urges Iran to make a nuclear deal ‘before there is nothing left’

The US president says Iran has a second chance to negotiate and stave off “even more brutal” attacks being planned by Israel in coming days.

  • Michael Koziol
Tehran

Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites and top commanders as fears grow of all-out war

US President Donald Trump has urged Iran to accept a nuclear deal to avoid further attacks in a series of comments that came hours after Israel targeted the country.

This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran on May 20.

Where are Iran’s nuclear facilities and does it have a nuclear weapons program?

Iran’s nuclear program is spread over many locations. Here are some of the main facilities.

  • Francois Murphy
Once consisting of a runway made from compacted sand, Dubai International is now the world’s busiest international airport.

The world’s busiest international airport is shutting down. What’s next?

Dubai International handles 92.3 million passengers a year, but its days are numbered.

  • Emma Thomson

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