U.S. allies and adversaries responded to the joint attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran with concern over the risks of a new war in the Middle East.

The United States and Israel have clashed with Iran at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council, where the U.N. chief and many countries urged a halt to their attacks and a return to negotiations.

The U.S. and Israel have launched major attacks on Iran, whose state media say Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. Iran counterattacked, and exchanges of fire continued early

Former NCAA champion Destiny Littleton documented her harrowing escape to bomb shelters as Iranian missiles and drones struck Jerusalem, where she plays professional basketball.

Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Iranian state TV reported that 85 people were killed in a strike on a school near Minab in the Hormozgan Province of southern Iran.

The U.S. Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war, but since 1973, every president has used the War Powers Act.

Dawn Staley asked for prayers as three former South Carolina basketball players, including WNBA veteran Tiffany Mitchell, remain in Israel amid strikes against Iran.