As Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal assault by Hamas on October 7, 2023, it aimed punch after punch at Iran, the militant group’s longtime sponsor, and its proxies.

A Christian women's group from Snowflake, Arizona, was stranded in Jerusalem while a Surprise church group planned to evacuate from northeast Israel.

U.S. allies and adversaries responded to the joint attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran with concern over the risks of a new war in the Middle East.

Israel carried out airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday, after the Iran-backed group launched missiles and drones towards Israel to avenge the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

The United States and Israel have clashed with Iran at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council, where the U.N. chief and many countries urged a halt to their attacks and a return to negotiations.

So far, Emirates has suspended flights in and out of Dubai until Monday.

Gold prices rose on Monday after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, deepening global uncertainty.

Former NCAA champion Destiny Littleton documented her harrowing escape to bomb shelters as Iranian missiles and drones struck Jerusalem, where she plays professional basketball.