Iran says Israel attack 'declaration of war'

Iran called Israel's wave of air strikes on Friday a declaration of war, while US President Donald Trump warned Tehran of "even more brutal" attacks if it does not make a deal on its nuclear programme, AFP reported.

Israel said its air strikes had killed several top Iranian generals, including most of the senior leadership of the Revolutionary Guard air force, while hitting about 100 targets, including nuclear facilities.

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned Israel it faced a "bitter and painful" fate over the attacks, while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the attack as a "declaration of war" and President Masoud Pezeshkian said, "Iran will make the enemy regret its foolish act".

The Israeli military said Iran launched around 100 drones in response, with air defences intercepting them outside Israeli territory, while neighbouring Jordan said it targeted drones and missiles that violated its airspace.