Israel carried out at least two waves of attacks on Iranian territory, targeting nuclear facilities, top scientists and military commanders.

This has consequently provoked a furious reaction from Tehran and sharply escalating the conflict between the two regional foes.

Israeli media reported that Iran retaliated with about 100 drones and that they were all shot down.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the Israeli attacks as a declaration of war, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.

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