Israel said its attack aims to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israel and Iran have been enemies for decades — but this is their most sustained direct fighting ever. Here’s how a shadow war erupted into an overt conflict.

Top Lebanese officials said Monday they want to prevent the country, which is still recovering from the recent Israel-Hezbollah war, from being dragged into the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.