Israel has said it does not target Iranian civilians, but hundreds have died in the violence, among them a poet and her family, an equestrian and a graphic designer.

European diplomats held talks with Iran. Israel is waiting for the United States to get directly involved. President Trump said he would make a decision about attacking Iran “within the next two weeks.

As the US weighs joining Israel’s assault on Iran, questions are mounting over whether such an intervention could trigger regime change in Tehran – an outcome that risks splintering the country and sending shockwaves across the region.