As the attacks escalate, with fatalities and injuries reported on both sides, Israel issued the stark warning to Iran.

Iran condemns the resolution passed by the IAEA's board of governors as "political" and says it will open a new uranium enrichment facility.

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s board of governors on Thursday adopted a resolution condemning Iran's "non-compliance" with its obligations for the first time in 20 years, potentially

German and French leaders back Israel's right to defend itself, call for de-escalation; Czech foreign minister says Israeli attack is a 'reasonable' response to Iranian actions

Tehran said American bases in the Middle East could face reprisals if the U.S. helped repel Iranian attacks on Israel.

Sir Keir Starmer has said RAF jets and military assets are being sent to the Middle East. It comes after Iran warned the UK, US and France their bases in the region will be targeted if they help Israel stop Tehran's strikes.

"We have taken note with great concern of the various statements concerning a considerable increase in enrichment capacity, and in particular, the establishment of new infrastructure."

Western nations are planning to table a resolution at an IAEA meeting that will find Iran in non-compliance with its so-called safeguards obligations for the first time in 20 years, a senior western diplomat said.

Here is a timeline tracing key developments in Iran’s nuclear programme over the years. The United States and Iran, then ruled by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was brought to power by a 1953 CIA coup against the country's democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, sign an agreement on civil nuclear cooperation.