Iranian state media on Saturday said explosions had been heard across the country amid continuing strikes by the U.S. and Israel. Explosions were heard in the capital Tehran as well as the cities of Isfahan,

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry has urged its citizens to refrain from traveling to Iran due to escalating security tensions, AzerNEWS reports.

Iran has vowed a “crushing” response after strikes by Israel and the US, signalling a sharp escalation in regional tensions.

Israel and the US conducted joint strikes against Iran on Saturday, pushing the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to the West's long-standing agenda to denuclearise Iran, despite Iran's repeated assertions that it will not pursue nuclear weapons.

US President Donald Trump said Washington had begun “major combat operations” against Iran, hours after Israel announced it had carried out what it described as a “preemptive strike” on February 28.

US President Donald Trump confirmed the role of the United States in strikes against Iran as he said that the US has begun ‘major combat operations in Iran’.

Satellite images analysed by Sky News' Data and Forensics team show Iran has fortified its nuclear and defence facilities, alongside conducting live drills with Russian forces amid rising tensions

A fresh fire at a liquefied gas depot in Tabriz has added to a string of mysterious incidents across Iran, from warehouse blazes and military site fires to a deadly blast and even a strong quake. Officials say the latest fire is under control,

As the United States continues a significant military buildup in the Middle East, Iran has taken steps to signal its readiness for war, including fortifying its nuclear sites and rebuilding missile production facilities.