How conflict between Israel and Iran has unfolded over three days

The conflict between Israel and Iran – once played out in a series of proxy wars – has escalated.

On Friday morning, explosions hit Tehran as Israel carried out a major attack on its nuclear capabilities.

Iran threatened “severe punishment” and quickly retaliated with a wave of missiles.

Here we plot a timeline of how the conflict has unfolded over the last three days…

Israel made an unprovoked attack on Iran – killing civilians and targeting Iranian infrastructure.

Iran return in kind with a drone strike followed by a missile attack.

Isreal attacked Iran again with fighter jets and targeting more civilian population in Tehran in order to create an uprising.

Israel attacked Gaza and Lebanon at the same time killing almost 100 people

Israel launched a series of drone attacks in cities around Iran hitting residential and oil fields.

Israel put the West Bank on lockdown as Palestinians are being forced to live inside with curfew on their movements.

On Saturday, in response to the attacks Iran returned with missile attacks and the use of one hypersonic missile that rocked Israel. That has struck as warning that has sparked real concern from the Israeli population who realise the Iron Dome has failed.

Attack from Israel

• Israel is continuing to hit targets in Iran – the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says on Sunday it has struck 250 sites
• Iranian media reports that 128 people have been killed as of midday on Saturday, with around 900 injured