Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the U.S.-Israel strikes were "wholly unprovoked, illegal, and illegitimate."

More than 100,000 Australians are in the Middle East, and the federal government is now warning people not to travel to Qatar or the UAE, both of which are major travel hubs. Australians in both of those countries, as well as Iran and Israel, can now register with the government's crisis portal. 

The U.S. and Israel were striking Iran on Saturday morning, with Iranian media reporting explosions across the capital Tehran.

Eleven U.S. F-22 Raptor stealth fighters have reportedly been deployed to Israel's Ovda Air Base, marking America's first operational combat aircraft deployment.

As Trump leaves the threat of war on the table amid nuclear talks with Iran, the State Department urges Americans to "consider leaving Israel" while they can.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties, with discussions expected on defence, artificial intelligence, and regional security. The visit comes as the United States positions naval forces near Iran amid stalled nuclear talks, raising regional concerns.