Following the initial waves of strikes on Iran by the US and Israel, CNN's Katie Polglase and the visual investigations team began assessing the strategic significance of the targets hit, the emerging civilian toll and Iran's swift retaliation Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4aSwtBO | CNN International

The US and Israel have launched a "massive" military operation, striking multiple Iranian targets. CNN's Jeremy Diamond analyzes how the events quickly unfolded. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/3OHhBif | CNN International

CNN’s Nic Robertson breaks down the element of surprise in the US and Israel’s joint attack on Iran. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/46wgwjq | CNN International