Iran vows 'decisive and crushing response' to Israeli aggression
Iran has vowed a decisive and crushing response to Israeli aggression, as the UN Security Council calls an emergency session and European leaders plead for a ceasefire.
Iran has vowed a decisive and crushing response to Israeli aggression, condemning the strikes and warning of retaliation across the region.
Tehran says the attacks amount to aggression, and has warned that any response will extend across the region if the confrontation continues.
The United Nations Security Council has called an emergency session as diplomats scramble to stop the conflict widening into a broader war.
European leaders are pleading for an immediate ceasefire and a return to talks, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is on its highest alert, with vessels rerouting around the vital waterway.
The world is holding its breath, waiting to see what comes next.
Reporting based on coverage from BBC News.