The military exchanges worsened between Israel and Iran on Monday as strikes hit residential areas, killing and wounding civilians on both sides.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said assassinating Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei would end—rather than escalate—the ongoing conflict, calling it a way to halt Iran’s push toward nuclear war.

The Israeli military says it has “full aerial operational control” over the Iranian capital of Tehran, as the deadly conflict between the two enters its fourth day. Overnight explosions also rocked Israel’s port city Haifa and the city of Tel Aviv,

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has vowed a 'severe punishment' in response to Israeli airstrikes that he described as a 'heinous crime' against the

Donald Trump declined Israel's plan to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The White House feared escalation and regional instability. Benjamin Netanyahu avoided direct comment but affirmed Israel's actions.

Israel launched strikes on Iran’s capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran as Israel said it targeted nuclear and military sites.

The IDF says Iran has launched about 100 drones towards its territory and says it killed Revolutionary Guards commander Hossein Salami in overnight strikes.

Iran quickly retaliated by sending a swarm of drones at Israel, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned of “severe punishment.”

As tensions escalate, Iran has developed a range of calculated options to retaliate if attacked, raising the stakes for the entire region.

Trump warns Iran not to retaliate against U.S. targets in the Middle East while also predicting Israel and Iran would 'soon' make a deal to end their escalating conflict.