Iranian attacks on Israel escalated suddenly, resulting in widespread strikes. Iranian missiles targeted a military base in Tel Aviv, causing dozens of military casualties.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of the war the campaign would “continue as long as it is needed”.

The war has prompted one of the most serious disruptions to global travel since the Covid-19 pandemic. Some airlines have carried on operating or have resumed limited flights.

The UK foreign office said anyone planning to travel to the Middle East should check its website for advice relating to their destination.

Reporting by Mallory Moench, Raffi Berg, Emily Atkinson, Olivia Ireland, Robert Greenall, Hafsa Khalil, Gabriela Pomeroy, Jaroslav Lukiv and BBC Persian