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Israel’s strike on Iranian nuclear and military facilities has pushed West Asia one step closer to a far wider, more dangerous regional war. It also has implications for recent US diplomatic efforts toward a deal with Tehran over its nuclear program.

The Israeli military struck "over 170 targets" in Iran in three days, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday.

"The full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before," Trump warned.

The countries have been trading blows a day after Israel’s blistering attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites.

Mr. Netanyahu said Israel was facing “difficult days, but great days” ahead. He also repeatedly invoked the Holocaust — the annihilation of European Jewry — as a reason not to treat a nuclear Iran lightly. “Together, with God’s help, we will ensure Israel’s eternity,” he said.

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy assured the safe return of stranded Kannadigas amid the Israel-Iran conflict, stating the MEA is actively coordinating efforts to ensure their welfare and timely evacuation.

Israel's ambassador to the United States said Sunday that Israel was not looking to limit or quickly finish up its war with Iran. "The objective is not to contain the war. The objective is to win the war,