Israel has ordered residents of part of Tehran to evacuate, warning of escalating operations against strategic sites and prompting speculation over potential shifts in regional diplomacy.

Israel and Iran have escalated their conflict with reciprocal strikes, as G7 leaders push for a ceasefire and urge a major Western leader not to join in against Tehran, leaving many Israelis alarmed by the breach of their defences.

Tehran threatens a forceful response after reported strikes on its infrastructure, prompting concerns of a broader regional fallout.