The Israeli military said Monday that it can now fly over the country's capital, Tehran, without facing major resistance after crippling Iran’s air defenses in recent strikes, enabling Israel to hit an expanding range of targets with relative ease.

A Hamilton doctor is back in Canada after fleeing Tehran as Israeli bombs fell on Iran's capital. Dr. Panid Borhanjoo says the “frightening and sad” experience had him fearing for his life, and he's worried for family he left behind.

The conflict between Israel and Iran has rapidly escalated since Israel launched a series of air strikes against key Iranian targets.

Israel faced retaliation from Iran after launching missiles against Tehran's leadership and energy infrastructure as part of "Operation Rising Lion" this weekend. Iran's military responded with a wave of missile strikes against Israel,

The Israeli military warned on X that residents of Tehran’s District 3--a northern neighborhood that includes a hospital, a sports complex, a concert hall, a cinema and several hotels--should evacuate ahead of planned military activity in the area.

In a city under attack, residents encounter gas stations that are closing because there is no fuel, and disruptions to internet and phone service.

EXCLUSIVE: Lara Wolf has been cast in the Guy Moshe action thriller Hotel Tehran, alongside Liam Neeson and Zachary Levi, sources tell Deadline.

Trump's evacuation comments in the early hours of Tuesday were reportedly followed by explosions and heavy air defence fire in Tehran. Iran launched two waves of missiles in response to the Israeli attacks, setting off air raid alerts in parts of central and northern Israel.