14 Jun 2025

Israel and Iran strikes

From Saturday Morning, 7:10 am on 14 June 2025
This handout photo released by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official Sepah News Telegram channel on June 13, 2025 reportedly shows a building in Tehran hit in an Israeli strike on the Iranian capital early in the morning. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement in the early hours of June 13 that Israel carried out strikes on Iran and the military operation against the Islamic republic would "continue for as many days as it takes". (Photo by SEPAH NEWS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / SEPAH NEWS " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

This handout photo released by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official Sepah News Telegram channel reportedly shows a building in Tehran hit in an Israeli strike on the Iranian capital early in the morning of 13 June 2025. Photo: AFP / Sepah News

Iran has accused Israel of initiating a war and said it will not be allowed to do "hit and run" attacks without grave consequences.

‎This comes after blasts and smoke can be seen rising from Tel Aviv early this morning.

Israel attacked Iran's nuclear sites on Friday, killing the chief of Islamic Revolutionary Guards.

Israel's President Benjamin Netanyahu defended the strikes, saying they were a "targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel's very survival".

The BBC's Middle East correspondent Seb Usher speaks with Susie.