The United States attacked three Iranian nuclear sites. Iran launched more missiles at Israel and vowed to defend itself.

The United States attacked three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel’s war aimed at destroying the Iranian nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe that prompted fears of a wider regional conflict as Tehran accused Washington of launching "a dangerous war.

After the United States joined Israel's conflict with Iran by striking three of the nation's key nuclear sites, the Pentagon provided more details into what it is calling Operation Midnight Hammer.