The U.S. Embassy in Israel will remain closed on Monday, with a shelter-in-place order still in effect, after the Embassy branch in Tel Aviv suffered minor damage from a missile blast overnight, according to U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.

"Our @usembassyjlm US Embassy in Israel & Consulate will officially remain closed today as shelter in place still in effect," Huckabee said on X. "Some minor damage from concussions of Iranian missile hits near Embassy Branch in @TelAviv but no injuries to US personnel."

The Israeli Defense Forces said Monday it struck the headquarters belonging to Quds Force, a wing of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

"Air Force fighter jets attacked the headquarters of the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guards and the Iranian army, under precise intelligence guidance from the Intelligence Department," the IDF wrote on X.

"In these headquarters, Quds operatives planned terrorist acts against Israel through the Iranian regime's branches in the Middle East," it added.

Eight people have been killed and more than 100 others were evacuated from multiple sites and transported to hospitals after an Iranian ballistic missile attack across Central Israel, according to the Israeli Magen David Adom emergency service.

"MDA teams have confirmed the death of 3 victims, including 2 women and a man in their 70s, and have so far evacuated 74 injured people to hospitals, including a 30-year-old woman in serious condition with facial injuries, 5 moderately injured and 68 in light condition," the emergency service wrote earlier on X.

"Rescue activities and the search for additional victims are continuing at 2 of the 4 sites," it added.

The casualty total was later updated to eight dead and more than 100 wounded.

Iran's Ministry of Health said at least 224 people have been killed and nearly 1,300 people have been hospitalized in Iran since Israel began its offensive on Friday, and the vast majority of casualties were civilians.

A total of 67 people were evacuated from multiple sites and transported to hospitals after an Iranian ballistic missile attack across Central Israel, according to the Israeli Magen David Adom emergency service.

"So far, MDA teams have evacuated 67 victims from 4 different scenes to hospitals, of which a 30-year-old woman is in serious condition, 6 are in moderate condition, and 60 are in mild and anxious condition who were evacuated to hospitals throughout the central region," the emergency service wrote on X.

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A new strike in Tel Aviv amid Israel's conflict with Iran led to several people injured while others remain unaccounted for, according to Fox News' Trey Yingst.

Several buildings were damaged in the strike, Yingst reported.

Images from the scene showed a heavy presence by first responders searching through the rubble for survivors.

Video showed a baby being carried out and a young girl with a backpack walking with members of her family.

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Missiles were seen raining down on Central Israel, after Iran launched another barrage early Monday morning.

While the missiles continued to fly into Israel’s airspace, air defense system were seen countering the barrage, shooting several out of the sky.

The aftermath was horrific, though, as Fox News’ Trey Yingst reported talking to a man who was bleeding.

Yingst also reported multiple buildings were damaged by the missiles, which may have been from a direct hit.

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Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon said Sunday that he and other leaders from his country, ahead of the G7 meeting in Canada this week, expect moral clarity and that the world understands Israel is “doing the dirty work” for democracies around the globe by taking on Iran before it can develop a nuclear bomb.

Danon was a guest on “The Big Weekend Show” on Sunday, when he was asked about what is next with the war with Iran and what will come out of the G7 meeting in Canada.

He told the hosts of the show that Israel takes any threats to exterminate the country seriously, as well as when Iran says it wants to build a nuclear bomb.

“We take it very seriously, the threat of Iran, and what we are doing now, we are eliminating the risk for Israel, but not only for Israel,” Danon said. “Today, those ballistic missiles are flying into Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. They can reach New York City and Miami. Give them a few months, they will have the technology and ability to do that. So, we are preventing Iran from building not only a nuclear bomb, they are actually building a ballistic missile power which can compete with the U.S. and Russia combined.”

He explained that many allies in the region have said they are happy to see Israel take on Iran, though they may not say it publicly. The recent attacks on Iran, he said, targeted military bases, infrastructure of ballistic missiles and nuclear reactors, though Iran is targeting Israel’s cities and neighborhoods.

Danon was asked about resolutions from the United Nations last year, 17 of which condemned Israel, compared to just six condemning the rest of the world, including North Korea, Iran and Syria. So, heading into the G7, he was asked what Israel can expect from the United Nations in terms of Israel’s war with Iran.

“We saw hypocrisy in action. You know, October 7 happened 20 months ago. The UN was not capable until today to pass one resolution condemning the atrocities of Hamas,” Danon said. “They saw the footage of what happened to us on October 7. They were not capable to pass a resolution condemning Hamas; it shows that you need leadership. We are waiting for the new US ambassador to come in very soon, and I'm sure that together we will continue to fight back against the hypocrisy of the UN.”

Sirens sounded across Israel early Monday morning as Israel Defense Forces (IDF) urged the public to find protection after it identified missiles being launched from Iran toward Israel.

“A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel,” the IDF said. “Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

“Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice,” the IDF continued. “Leaving the protected space is only permitted following an explicit directive. Continue to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command.”

Sirens were heard from the Galilee to southern Israel, Tel Aviv and Central Israel just before 4:30 a.m. local time.

A short time later, IDF said there were several impact sites in Central Israel, adding that the public was permitted to leave protected spaces.

"Search and Rescue forces are operating in several locations across the country in which reports of fallen projectiles were received," IDF said. "The public is requested to continue to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command."

Fox News' Yonat Friling contributed to this report.

President Donald Trump on Sunday said Israel and Iran sometimes ‘have to fight it out’ while expressing optimism that a deal can be struck as both countries continue to trade airstrikes amid fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East.

Trump was getting ready to board Air Force One to depart for Canada to attend the G7 Summit in Alberta when he was asked about his effort to help de-escalate the tensions between Israel and Iran.

"Well, I hope there's going to be a deal," Trump said. "I think it's time for a deal, and we'll see what happens. But sometimes they have to fight it out. But we're going to see what happens. I think there's a good chance there will be a deal."

Read more about what Trump had to say about Israel and Iran.

This is an excerpt from a story by Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano.

High-resolution satellite images released on Sunday show the aftermath of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) airstrikes at Iranian military facilities.

Israel’s initial strikes against Iran on Thursday night targeted nuclear facilities as well as high-level military leaders.

One of the targets was the Kermanshah missile facilities in western Iran. Satellite images taken by Maxar Technologies showed multiple missile storage buildings along with numerous vehicle tunnel entrances used to conceal and hide missile-related equipment that had been destroyed or damaged.

At the Shiraz missile facilities in southern Iran, images showed active fires and burned vegetation in and around the facilities, however, no signs of destroyed buildings or vehicles could be seen.

Also in Shiraz, an electronics production facility was hit and satellite images from Sunday showed heavy smoke and active fires observed in and around the facility.

Images taken of the Bid Kaneh missile facility just southwest of Tehran showed multiple buildings were destroyed. Dozens of trucks, vehicles and other equipment also appeared to be relocated, according to Maxar Technologies, and were dispersed throughout the site.

Maxar said images of the Natanz enrichment facility, southeast of Tehran, showed new vehicle activity in the dirt that covers the underground centrifuge buildings at Natanz.

On Sunday’s imagery, vehicle tracks and small dirt piles can be seen at the Natanz facility, which correlates to the same areas where the craters were seen on Saturday, possibly indicating an effort to conceal/cover the craters.

Fox News’ Yonat Friling contributed to this report.

Israel’s preemptive attack on Iran not only marked a major milestone for the 77-year-old nation, but also a turning point for the Middle East. According to a former IDF spokesperson, as Jerusalem grapples with the ongoing war in Gaza, it’s clear Israel has its eyes set on one major goal: ensuring that Tehran never obtains a nuclear weapon.

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus, former IDF Spokesperson, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) and co-founder of "BottomLine Media," told Fox News Digital that Israel is working to eradicate what it sees as an existential threat.

In the early hours of Friday morning local time, Israel carried out a series of airstrikes and covert operations to take out Iranian infrastructure and senior leadership. The IDF on Saturday said it had killed more than 20 Iranian commanders, including the head of the country’s Intelligence Directorate and the commander of Iran’s surface-to-surface missile array.

Read more about the impacts of Israel’s damage to Iran.

This is an excerpt from a story by Rachel Wolf.

A new round of Iranian missiles has been launched toward Israel, according to state-sponsored media.

Mehr News Agency reported that the joint missile strike from Iran and Yemen was launched toward occupied territories in Israel.

Israel Defense Forces issued a wide alert to stay near a protected shelter following indication of a missile attack from Iran, earlier in the evening.

Fox News’ Yona Friling contributed to this report.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF)  announced it is currently striking surface-to-surface missile sites in central Iran.

"The Air Force is currently attacking surface-to-surface missile sites in central Iran," the IDF posted in an alert on X.

A “wide-alert” was also issued prior to the strikes, urging residents to stay next to a protected shelter following indications of a missile launch from Iran.

This comes after the Israeli Air Force and Navy successfully intercepted over 100 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran in ongoing aerial attacks, with no reports of fallen drones in Israeli territory.

Aerial attacks between Israel and Iran continued overnight into Sunday following Israel’s Thursday attack.

The Aerial Defense systems and missile boats are operating in efforts to intercept and eliminate threats.

Fox News’ Yonat Friling contributed to this report.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has completed a wide-scale wave of strikes to degrade the Iranian regime’s weapons production capabilities.

Numerous weapons production sites across Iran were targeted following the wide-scale wave of strikes carried out earlier today on infrastructure belonging to the Quds Force, the IRGC, and the Iranian military in Tehran.

Aeriel map views show the sites that were struck, which included a site for producing fuels for various types of missiles and a production site for components of aerial defense systems belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Fox News’ Yonat Friling contributed to this report.

Emergency crews in northern Israel have treated 8 people with injuries, including 1 person who is listed in moderate condition and seven people with light injuries, following a barrage of strikes on Sunday, according to a spokesperson from Magen David Adom (MDA).

The MDA spokesperson also said there were nine people suffering from anxiety following the attack.

Additionally, crews evacuated 10 injuries, including a woman who was about 72 years old and listed in moderate condition. The spokesperson noted that the woman was suffering from smoke inhalation.

Six other individuals were evacuated with mild injuries and taken to area hospitals.

Fox News’ Yonat Friling contributed to this report.

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Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy discussed Iran’s ballistic missile launchers being ‘deliberately targeted at civilian areas overnight’ on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’

“This is the first time that we've had Iranian ballistic missiles being fired in the middle of the day as opposed to the middle of the night, catching everyone off because they thought they would have until the evening,” Levy explained.

Levy added that while Israelis are well-trained on how to seek shelter quickly from attacks from Iran, this threat is "very different."

“We know the Iranian regime is launching dozens of missiles at the same time to overwhelm Israel's missile defenses and that it is deliberately aiming at Israel's civilian areas and civilian buildings,” Levy said. “We control the airspace over Tehran and the leaders of the regime in Iran need to think very carefully before they continue to bombard Israel's population centers.”

Levy said that the “root cause of the conflict in the Middle East is that Iran is governed by a radical fundamentalist religious regime that is trying to oppress the entire region in pursuit of its vision of destroying Israel."

“And Israel has now launched this operation to eliminate the twin threats of an Iranian nuclear bomb and ballistic missiles because it understands that the regime is committed to Israel's destruction,” Levy said. “That's the root of the conflict between us. Israel wants to exist, and the Iranian regime doesn't want us to exist.”

Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst said that interceptors were in action earlier today to stop incoming fire into Israel's second-largest city.

Yingst showed one of the interceptors could be seen in the sky above, working to stop missiles from striking the city.

Sirens could be heard ringing out as a warning to send residents into bomb shelters, Yingst shared.

Israel has been facing retaliation from Iran after launching missiles against Tehran's leadership and energy infrastructure as part of "Operation Rising Lion" this weekend.

Iran's military responded with a wave of missile strikes against Israel, which have killed at least 13 people as of Sunday. More than 200 were wounded in the series of strikes, as dozens remain missing.

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Emergency medical crews with Magen David Adom (MDA) continue scanning the area for casualties after Iran’s latest barrage of strikes in northern Israel.

Video provided by MDA showed EMTs and paramedics providing medical treatment to people as buildings continued to burn following an attack by Iran on northern Israel.

MDA is Israel’s national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service.

A spokesperson for MDA said, “Large MDA forces are scanning the area to locate any additional casualties.”

Fox News’ Yonat Friling contributed to this report.

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Israel Defense Forces shared a video on social media showing a surface-to-air missile launcher in Tehran being taken out by an airstrike.

The dramatic video shows the moment the launcher was struck from above, sparking an explosion filled with smoke and missiles flying into the air.

Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion” on Thursday night, targeting Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure. The initial strike took out several of Iran’s top military leaders and nuclear scientists.

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad urged U.S. citizens in Iraq to avoid any large gatherings and places frequented by foreigners, as threats increase over potential violence or attacks on U.S. businesses.

The State Department shared the alert from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on X Sunday afternoon.

“The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is aware of the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence or attacks against U.S. businesses and locations frequented by U.S. citizens,” the alert read. “We urge all U.S. citizens in Iraq to avoid locations frequented by foreigners and any large gatherings or crowds.

We will continue to assess the situation and provide additional information as needed,” the alert continued. “The Travel Advisory for Iraq remains Level 4: Do Not Travel. U.S. citizens should not travel to Iraq for any reason.”

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran targeted him with a missile in recent days as the two countries have exchanged deadly airstrikes.

"They sent a missile through my bedroom window," Netanyahu told Fox News' Bret Baier, going on to say that Iran views Israel and the U.S. as its largest obstacles to gaining control over the Middle East.

He argued Israel has long been their main obstacle, but said, "The other obstacle they have is President Trump."

"I'll tell you, they view President Trump as an enormous obstacle. They think that Israel is a very big obstacle, and they're out to get us both," he said.

"They want to kill him. Look, he's enemy number one. He's a decisive leader. He's. He never took the path that others took to try to bargain with him in a way that is weak," he added.

The Israeli leader wen ton to say that Iran plans to hand over nuclear weapons to its proxies, if they are able to develop them. He also said Iran is working to build intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), both of which threaten "nuclear terrorism on a global scale."

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President Donald Trump recently vetoed an Israeli plan to assassinate Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a U.S. official told Fox News on Sunday.

Details of the assassination attempt and when Trump vetoed it have yet to be confirmed.

"Have the Iranians killed an American yet? No. Until they do we're not even talking about going after the political leadership," said one source, a senior U.S. administration official who spoke to Reuters.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to reports of the blocked plan in an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier on Sunday.

"There's so many false reports of conversations that never happened, and I'm not going to get into that," Netanyahu said.

"But I can tell you, I think that we do what we need to do, we'll do what we need to do. And I think the United States knows what is good for the United States," he added.

Fox News' Peter Doocy contributed to this report

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Ali Shamkhani, Iran’s former Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday, according to Iranian state media reports.

Shamkhani was one of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s top senior advisors and was reportedly taken out in his home in Tehran by an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) airstrike.

The death of Shamkhani marks another significant blow by the Israelis in dismantling Tehran's military leadership.

Shamkhani served as one of Iran's top military officials for decades, beginning as the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Ground Forces.

The IRGC is one of the country’s most powerful centers. It was created after the 1979 Islamic Revolution and has evolved from a paramilitary, domestic security force into a transnational force that has come to the aid of Tehran’s allies in the Middle East, from Syria and Lebanon to Iraq, per the Times of Israel.

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Ashley DiMella

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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., criticized his Republican colleague Lindsey Graham for being overly willing to involve the U.S. in Israel's conflict with Iran on Sunday, saying he hopes President Donald Trump will show restraint.

Paul made the comments during an appearance on NBC News' "Meet the Press," with host Kristen Welker pressing regarding Graham's response to the beginning of hostilities this weekend.

"Well, his initial response was, game on. And I don't consider war to be a game, the hundreds of thousands of people that potentially will now die on both sides," Paul said.

"I think it's going to be very hard to come out of this and have a negotiated settlement. I see more war and more carnage, and it's not the U.S.'s job to be involved in this war," he continued. "Iraq was a mess, Afghanistan was a mess. And one of the things I like about President Trump is he has shown restraint. And so I think his instincts are to not be involved in this war, but there will be a lot of pressure from Lindsey Graham and others to get involved in this War, and I hope that his instincts will prevail."

Trump himself reportedly told ABC News on Sunday that "it's possible" the U.S. could become involved in the conflict.

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President Donald Trump says the U.S. "could get involved" in Israel's ongoing conflict with Iran, ABC News reported Sunday.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for confirmation from Fox News Digital. ABC reported that Trump acknowledged that the U.S. is "not at this moment involved" in the conflict, but he said "it's possible" that could change.

So far, the U.S. has only supported Israel defensively, bolstering the nation's missile defenses amid waves of attacks from Iran.

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Israel's ongoing military campaign on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure could mark not just a military escalation but a strategic shift, according to retired Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin.

The former head of Israeli military intelligence and one of the architects behind the legendary 1981 strike on Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor said Israel should expand its sights not just military targets, but political ones. 

"Israel took the decision that, on one hand, it's time to end the leadership of the Axis of Evil — the head of the snake," Yadlin told Fox News Digital. "At the same time, deal with the main problems there. Which is the nuclear."

Yadlin didn’t say how long he thought the conflict would drag on. While he didn’t openly call for regime change, Yadlin suggested the IDF take out regime targets "beyond the military level."

"It’s not a one-day operation. It seems more like a week, two weeks. But when you start a war, even if you start it very successfully, you never know when it is finished."

"I hope that the achievements of the IDF, which are degrading the Iranian air defense, degrading the Iranian missile, ballistic missile capabilities, drones capabilities, and maybe even some regime targets beyond the military level that Israel started with, will convince the Iranians that it is time to stop. And then they will come to negotiation with the Trump administration much weaker."

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Morgan Phillips

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Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter says Israel is going to continue its campaign aimed at wiping out Iran's nuclear program on Sunday as the two nations have a deadly exchange of airstrikes.

Leiter made the comments during an appearance on "Fox News Sunday" with host Shannon Bream. In addition to Israel's strikes, Leiter also noted the U.S. support in bolstering Israel's anti-missile defenses, though the U.S. has not carried out any offensive actions against Iran.

"We are going to deal with the nuclear program as best we can. We still have a few surprises up our sleeve. I think we've proven that over the past couple of days. We're determined to get this done," Leiter said.

"At this point, what we've requested from our ally, our greatest ally, the United States, is defensive posture. They're helping protect our civilians through defensive missile systems. And that's our ask at this point, whether or not they join in the battle to ensure a total dismantlement of Iran's nuclear program is a decision the administration will have to take," he said.

President Donald Trump urged Israel and Iran to cease hostilities and "make a deal" on Sunday, comparing their conflict to other recent flare ups in the region.

"Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal, just like I got India and Pakistan to make, in that case by using TRADE with the United States to bring reason, cohesion, and sanity into the talks with two excellent leaders who were able to quickly make a decision and STOP! Also, during my first term, Serbia and Kosovo were going at it hot and heavy, as they have for many decades, and this long time conflict was ready to break out into WAR. I stopped it (Biden has hurt the longer term prospects with some very stupid decisions, but I will fix it, again!)" Trump wrote on Truth Social.

"Another case is Egypt and Ethiopia, and their fight over a massive dam that is having an effect on the magnificent Nile River. There is peace, at least for now, because of my intervention, and it will stay that way! Likewise, we will have PEACE, soon, between Israel and Iran! Many calls and meetings now taking place. I do a lot, and never get credit for anything, but that’s OK, the PEOPLE understand. MAKE THE MIDDLE EAST GREAT AGAIN!" he added.

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Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Gilad Erdan joined "Fox & Friends Weekend" to discuss the IDF and Iran continuing to trade strikes in a deadly missile war Sunday.

Erdan, who also formerly serves as Israel's security minister, says Israel will soon destroy all of Iran's nuclear facilities. The former official predicted that Israel will continue its strikes within Iran for weeks.

"We need to pound and we need to attack their nuclear facilities many times in order to erode their capabilities, destroy as many as possible in order to delay their nuclear program," Erdan said.

"And we're doing it not only against their nuclear facilities but also against their ballistic missile because we realized they accelerated their manufacturing of ballistic missiles," he added.

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The Israeli government urged its citizens to avoid public gatherings and to remain near "protected spaces" on Sunday.

The guidance from the Israeli Home Front Command comes as Iran continues its missile barrage in response to Israel's own strikes on Tehran this weekend.

"The Home Front Command has now instructed residents across the country to remain close to protected spaces. Movement in public areas should be minimized, and public gatherings must be avoided. Upon receiving an alert, enter a protected space and remain there until an official update is issued," Israeli officials warned.

Israeli citizens receive warnings of missile and rocket attacks via the Home Front Command app on cellphones. The app has been warning of missile strikes roughly 15-30 minutes ahead of impact.

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. had "nothing to do with" Israel's attack against Iran but warned that any attack against the U.S. would be met with the "full strength and might" of the U.S. military.

"The U.S. had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight," Trump wrote on Truth Social in the early morning hours of Sunday. 

"If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before," he continued. "However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!"

Trump's comments came hours after the Israel Defense Forces claimed responsibility for a series of strikes on the headquarters of the Iranian Defense Ministry and a nuclear project, while Tehran unleashed a fresh barrage of deadly strikes.

"The IDF completed an extensive series of strikes on targets in Tehran related to the Iranian regime’s nuclear weapons project," the IDF wrote on X. "The targets included the Iranian Ministry of Defense headquarters, the headquarters of the SPND nuclear project, and additional targets, which advanced the Iranian regime’s efforts to obtain a nuclear weapon and where the Iranian regime hid its nuclear archive."

Despite Trump's statement, Iran says it has evidence that the U.S. was involved in the attack.

"We have solid proof of the support of the American forces and American bases in the region for the attacks of the Zionist regime military forces," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told foreign diplomats in a meeting broadcast on state TV.

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Landon Mion

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The United States Embassy in Jerusalem has issued a security alert stating that American government workers and their families in Israel remain indoors, as Iran has hit the Jewish state with drone and missile strikes.

The alert, first made on Saturday and then posted again Sunday morning, comes as Iranian strikes have so far killed at least 10 people in Israel and injured upwards of 180. 

"As a result of the current security situation and ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, the U.S. Embassy has directed that all U.S. government employees and their family members continue to shelter in place until further notice," the embassy’s alert, posted on its website and X, said.

"Given the proximity of missile and debris impacts, the U.S. Embassy has offered employees living near the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv the option to voluntarily relocate to new accommodations further away," the alert continued.

Meanwhile, Israeli airspace remained closed, with arrivals and departures, according to a statement from an Israel Airports Authority spokesperson.

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Ronn Blitzer

Israel says roughly 50 of its fighter jets carried out dozens of strikes inside Iran overnight targeting the country's nuclear development capabilities and its military and energy infrastructure.

The IDF says it has struck over 170 targets and more than 720 "military infrastructure components" in just three days of fighting as part of its "Operation Rising Lion."

"Throughout the night, Israeli Air Force fighter jets flew over Tehran and struck infrastructure and targets of the Iranian nuclear project, under the guidance of the Intelligence Directorate," the IDF said.

"The strike targeted more than 80 objectives, including the headquarters of the Iranian Ministry of Defense, the headquarters of the nuclear project (SPND), and additional targets where the Iranian regime hid the nuclear archive," the statement continued.

Israel President Isaac Herzog on Sunday mourned the Israeli victims killed in Iranian missile strikes overnight.

"A very sad and difficult morning," Herzog wrote on X.

"Our sisters and brothers were murdered and injured last night by criminal Iranian attacks against the civilian population in Bat Yam, Tamra and other communities. Jews and Arabs, veteran citizens and new immigrants, including children and the elderly, women and men," he continued.

"I share in the heavy mourning of the families and grieve the terrible loss," he added. "I pray for the recovery of the injured and to find the missing. We will mourn together. We will overcome together."

At least eight people were killed and more than 200 were wounded in a series of strikes that hit parts of Israel, as dozens remain missing.

Fox News' Landon Mion contributed to this report

Israeli Defense Forces issued an evacuation order Sunday morning for Iranian civilians residing near weapons production facilities in Iran.

"Urgent warning to all Iranian citizens: All persons who are currently or in the near future present in or around military weapons production factories and their support institutions should immediately leave these areas and not return until further notice," an IDF spokesperson said in a statement.

"Your presence next to this infrastructure puts your life at risk," the statement continued.

Fox News' Landon Mion contributed to this report

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Saturday that Beijing "explicitly condemns Israel" for its attacks against Iran and that it backs Tehran's military response to protect its national sovereignty.

The comments were made when the two foreign ministers had a phone call on Saturday.

"China explicitly condemns Israel for violating Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity," Wang said. "China firmly opposes the brutal attacks targeting Iranian officials that have caused civilian casualties, and supports Iran in safeguarding its national sovereignty, defending its legitimate rights and interests, and protecting the safety of its people."

"Israel’s actions severely violate the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, as well as the basic norms of international relations," he continued. "In particular, its attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities sets a dangerous precedent and could lead to catastrophic consequences."

He added that China "supports the international community in upholding justice and speaking out promptly" and urges countries with influence over Israel "to make concrete efforts to restore peace."

"China is willing to maintain communication with Iran and other relevant parties and continue to play a constructive role in easing tensions," Wang said. "China hopes that Iran will ensure the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel."

Fox News' Landon Mion contributed to this report