While Israeli leaders have hinted at retaliation, the government is under heavy international pressure not to further escalate the conflict — especially after the Iranian strike caused such little damage.
Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran's first-ever direct attack as international pressure for restraint grew amid fears of an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.
Iran, which had once supported Israel after it secured independence in 1948, is now on the brink of war. However, the relations between the two nations were not the same. Here is a look at the key events leading up to Iran's assault:
Iran warned Israel and the United States of a much larger response if there is any retaliation for its mass drone and missile attack on Israeli territory overnight, as Israel said: "the campaign is not over yet".
While speaking over the phone, the US President staunchly told Netanyahu that he "would not help Israel", if the military attempted any aggression against Tehran.
The MV Abdullah, a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier - a type of merchant ship used to transport large amounts of cargo - was hijacked in March as it was heading from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates.
The Iron Dome is part of a larger multi-layer air-defence system that includes the Arrow, which intercepts long-range ballistic missiles, and also David’s Sling, which intercepts medium-range missiles such as those believed to be possessed by Hezbollah in Lebanon. Read the full story to know more.
India's two major airlines - Air India and Vistara, have announced the avoidance of Iranian airspace and are taking longer flight paths for their Europe and US operations to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.
The rocket launch comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancels a high-level delegation's planned visit to Washington after the US decided not to use its veto power on Monday’s UN Security Council resolution for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.
According to PM Netanyahu, the rejection of the proposals showed that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, did not want a deal and was trying to exploit tensions with Iran and bring about a regional escalation of the conflict.
President Joe Biden convened the Group of Seven advanced democracies on Sunday to coordinate a rebuke to Iran for its unprecedented and largely unsuccessful aerial attack on Israel and to prevent a wider regional escalation.
Riddhi Patel, 28, cited Mahatma Gandhi and Chaitra Navratri in her threat-laden speech, saying these festivals believe in "violent revolution" that she implied would be used against the "oppressors". She threatened to "murder" councillors for increased security presence for anti-Israel protesters.
A suspected Israeli attack on Iran's embassy in Syria, killing 12, has dramatically raised the stakes in the Middle East as nations prepare for Iran's retaliation. This can result in an expansion of the war in the region and would have repercussions in the oil market, including India.
These workers will be brought to Israel via an "air shuttle" to help the country's labour shortage amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. An acute shortage of workers has talled several projects, causing concerns about the increasing cost of living.
The three sons - Hazem, Amir and Mohammad - were killed while they were making family visits in Gaza on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Fitr festival. Haniyeh accused Israel of acting in "the spirit of revenge and murder" but indicated that Hamas would still negotiate for a ceasefire.
Israel said that it would impose measures to curb imports of products from Turkey in response to Turkey putting a restriction on exports of a wide range of products to Israel until a ceasefire is declared in Gaza. Watch to know more!
As Muslims across the world celebrated the end of the holy month of Ramadan, many countries noted the death and destruction in Gaza. The Israeli military operation has killed over 33,000 Palestinians and left most of the population homeless.
Biden described Netanyahu’s approach to the war in Gaza as "a mistake" in one of his sharpest critiques of how the Israeli government is prosecuting the conflict against Hamas.
Turkey has announced restrictions on 54 Israeli products including cement, steel and iron construction materials, till a ceasefire in Gaza is reached. In a tit-for-tat move, Israel responded by announcing curbs on products from Turkey, accusing it of supporting Hamas.
Israel has threatened a ground offensive in nearby Rafah, the last refuge for Gaza's beleaguered population, for weeks. The prospect of an operation in Rafah has sparked global alarm, including from Israel's top ally - the US - which has urged the military to protect civilians.
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