A look at sites Israel has hit in Iran and how Iran has responded
The conflict between Israel and Iran, which began with last Friday's surprise Israeli attack on Iran, has wreaked considerable damage in both countries and caused casualties on both sides.
As Israel pummels Iran with airstrikes and Iran sends volleys of ballistic missiles towards Israel, here's a breakdown of the key sites struck so far and the casualties on both sides, as of Monday:
Casualties in Israel and Iran
Iranian ballistic missile attacks on Israel have killed at least 24 people across the country. In Iran, reported casualties are much higher.
Strike sites in Iran
Israeli strikes have pummeled key weapons depots in Iran as well as manufacturing sites around the country.
Strike sites in Tehran, Iran's capital city
Israel claims it has achieved complete 'aerial superiority' over Tehran. That's after a punishing airstrike campaign that Israel says has destroyed Iran's air defenses and targeted sites across the capital city.
Strike sites in Israel
Iranian ballistic missile attacks have damaged buildings in and around major Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv and Haifa. Also hit, is the small Arab-Israeli city of Tamra, in northern Israel, where a strike killed four women from the same family.
Senior Iranian officials killed
Israeli strikes have taken out much of the leadership and intelligence officers of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, a paramilitary force operating parallel to the country's armed forces that controls Iran's stock of ballistic missiles.
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The Independent
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- The Independent
Why does Britain have a role in the Israel-Iran conflict?
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Telegraph
an hour ago
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The Independent
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- The Independent
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