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    Israel and US attack Iran live updates: Blasts heard in Tehran and explosions reported in cities across Middle East

    Israel and the US have attacked Iran, with a swift response from Tehran threatening to widen the conflict across the Middle East. Follow live.


    Israel and the US have attacked Iran, with a swift response from Tehran threatening to widen the conflict across the Middle East.

    Donald Trump has confirmed the US is carrying out a what he has called a "massive and ongoing" operation, and has urged Iranians to seize the chance to topple the Iranian regime.

    Sirens are sounding in Israel and reports are emerging of explosions in several cities across the Middle East as Iran responds.

    Follow our live coverage.

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