Fear and worry grip Iranians as Israel vows to continue attacking the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, with many fleeing the bigger cities, including the capital Tehran, in search of safer areas.

Gen. Amos Yadlin, former IDF intel chief, told Fox News Digital Israel’s attack on Iran was the result of intelligence gathering that dates back decades.

The U.S. State Department issued security alerts on Friday for several Middle Eastern countries, in some cases advising against travel and warning of possible missile attacks after Israel launched military strikes against Iran.

Israel decimated the group’s leadership last fall and degraded its military capabilities. Can the same strategy work against a far more powerful foe?

Amid escalating violence, Trump urged Israel and Iran to strike a peace deal, citing his past diplomatic successes. This comes as Iran launched missile attacks on Israeli cities, killing seven.

Israel and Iran are continuing to strike each other as the death toll from the weekend reaches hundreds, with many more injured. The strikes comes as Group of Seven leaders meet in Canada, with the current escalations expected to dominate talks.

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was long considered Iran’s first line of defense in case of a war with Israel

Rising tensions with Iran and fears of an Israeli strike prompted the U.S. to move some of its nonmilitary personnel out of the region.

Two drones launched from Iran towards Israel were shot down over Iraq by the US-led international coalition to defeat the Islamic State group,