Netanyahu said his country was facing an "imminent threat" of nuclear destruction and was left with no choice but to act aggressively in the "12th hour"

Donald Trump has blocked an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US officials have claimed. The US President rejected the operation in recent days, with one senior administration official explaining Trump's reasoning.

Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles toward Israel on Friday night in retaliation for Israel's surprise attack early Friday. Israel struck at the heart of the Iran's nuclear program, killing several nuclear scientists as well as high-ranking military leaders, according to Israeli officials.

US President Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan, presented to the US, to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a US official. The Israelis informed the Trump administration in recent days that it had developed a credible plan to kill Mr Khamenei.

A sixth round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran, previously scheduled for Sunday, was canceled amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Iran's Islamic regime targeted President Donald Trump for his efforts to thwart Iran's nuclear weapons program, and worked to assassinate him.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said his administration is committed to resolving the Iran nuclear issue through diplomacy, but warned that Tehran must completely abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons.

These evacuations come at a time when US intelligence has reportedly hinted that Israel is preparing to hit the nuclear facilities in Iran.