Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told reporters that the US is "on the verge of achieving" its objectives in Iran, and said he expects the operation to last "weeks, not months".
Meanwhile, Iranian media says US-Israeli strikes have hit two nuclear-related facilities - the Khondab heavy water complex in north west Iran and the Yellowcake production facility in Ardakan, Yazd. Officials say no radioactive material has been released.
In Lebanon, Israel has been launching strikes on southern Beirut, targeting "Hezbollah infrastructure", according to IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee.
The Israeli army ordered residents of several neighbourhoods to evacuate immediately, as residents in Israel were also told to shelter due to incoming attacks.
IDF Chief of General Staff Eyal Zamir says the army has "significant plans" to continue its operation in southern Lebanon and to "fundamentally change the security reality - from Tehran to Beirut".
He also said the IDF would increase the pace of strikes on Iran this week.
Gulf nations have also reported strikes across the region including in Kuwait, where the country's main commercial port, Shuwaikh, was attacked this morning, according to the ports authority.
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