President Donald Trump says the US has carried out a "successful" bombing attack on three nuclear sites in Iran and said they have been "obliterated". Israel says they were in "full co-ordination" with the US in planning the strikes. Iranian officials have confirmed the facilities were struck but denied it had suffered a major blow. The strikes mark a significant escalation in the ongoing war between Iran and Israel. So what happens now? Here are the key questions, answered by our world news correspondent Joe Inwood. Video journalists: Sofia Ferreira Santos and Tom Joyner The BBC's Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem, after Israel launched overnight strikes against sites across Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement that Israel has launched Operation Rising Lion. Israel says it has carried out strikes on Iran's nuclear programme, with blasts and fires seen in Tehran and elsewhere. Palestinians can be seen climbing over fences and running to get humanitarian aid in the footage. The BBC heard from dozens of former officials about their role enforcing the brutality of the Assad regime. Onboard security footage from the Madleen aid vessel shows activists throwing their tech overboard and putting up their hands. Mirjana Spoljaric has appealed to world leaders to intervene in the conflict in Gaza. The BBC’s Anna Foster hosts a debate to discuss whether there have been war crimes in Israel and Gaza. The UN's Tom Fletcher tells the BBC the people of Gaza have been subjected to forced starvation by Israel. A Unifil spokesperson said the main violations of a ceasefire deal reached six months ago are from the Israeli side. Ward Jalal Al-Shaikh Khalil escaped the flames at the school, unaware her mother and two siblings had died in the strike. The BBC's Wyre Davies visits the Kerem Shalom crossing, through which aid for Gaza is currently passing after Israel eased an 11-week blockade. Witnesses tell the BBC about hearing gunshots and the shooter shouting: 'Free Palestine'. Israel says its reopened access for a limited number of aid trucks into Gaza, after blocking supplies from entering the territory for the last 11 weeks. BBC Verify has been looking into the latest strikes and aid situation in Gaza. Dr Rose has been describing life at Nassar Hospital in Gazan city of Khan Younis. About 14,000 babies will die in 48 hours if aid does not reach them, a UN humanitarian chief warns. The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at how world leaders are responding to Israel's blockade of Gaza. Tuesday's strike killed 28 people, the Hamas-run civil defence said. Israel says it was a precise strike on Hamas. In the first major diplomatic trip during his second term, the president is hoping to secure significant new investment in the US in the four-day trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE. The BBC's Fergal Keane reports on the rise of malnutrition in Gaza's children.
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In a dramatic escalation of the conflict between Iran and Israel, President Donald Trump announced a successful bombing campaign that targeted three nuclear sites in Iran, which he claimed have been completely obliterated. This operation was conducted in coordination with Israel, which has confirmed its involvement in the planning and execution of the strikes. The Iranian government, however, has downplayed the impact of these attacks, asserting that while the facilities were indeed struck, they did not suffer significant damage. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu labeled the military actions as 'Operation Rising Lion,' emphasizing that they were aimed at crippling Iran's nuclear program. The strikes resulted in visible explosions and fires in Tehran and other locations, raising concerns about the potential for further military escalation in the region.
As the situation unfolds, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to deepen, with reports indicating that around 14,000 infants may face fatal outcomes within 48 hours if aid does not arrive promptly. The BBC has highlighted the dire conditions in Gaza, where the population has been subjected to severe restrictions on supplies for the past 11 weeks. In a response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis, Israel has recently reopened limited access for aid trucks to enter Gaza, although the situation remains critical. The conflict has also raised international concern, with various world leaders calling for intervention and addressing allegations of war crimes. As the death toll rises, with reports indicating at least 28 casualties from the latest Israeli strikes, the implications of this military engagement extend beyond the immediate hostilities, affecting diplomatic relations and humanitarian efforts in the region.
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