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Israel’s air assault on Iran has focused largely on degrading the Islamic Republic’s military and would-be nuclear capabilities.

Iranian nuclear scientist killed, third hospital damaged in Tehran as Israeli defence chief vows more intensified raids.

Israel has said it is determined to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities, while avoiding any nuclear disaster in the region

Operation rising lion has been a concerted effort by the Israel Defense Forces to degrade Iran’s nuclear programme. Launched on June 13, the operation has targeted key nuclear installations, logistical hubs and Iranian nuclear scientists, key intelligence and military personal.

Israeli Prime Minister sparks outrage for comments made in front of hospital struck by missile in southern Israel

Since launching air strikes on Iran last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been working to pull President Donald Trump into the war, and sway a sceptical American public.

This is a war of choice, based on misinformation. If the US and UK join it, they risk a rerun of the Iraq debacle of 2003, says Fawaz Gerges of the LSE

ANALYSIS: As Europe tries to hammer out a deal in the Middle East, Donald Trump has given himself time to work out what to do – but peace may not be in everyone’s interest, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley from Tel Aviv

Goldman Sachs said markets are estimating a 65% likelihood of the U.S. intervening in the Middle East, though added there’s a 50% chance of a deal being reached this year.