Strikes on Iran military targets completed - Israeli army

The Israel Defense Forces says strikes on Iranian military targets have finished.

"A short while ago, the IDF completed precise and targeted strikes against military targets in a number of areas in Iran," a statement said, reports BBC.

"Our planes have safely returned home."

UK says Israel has 'right to self-defence'

Reacting to news that Israel has launched air strikes on Iran, a UK government spokesman says London is "monitoring this situation closely".

"We support Israel’s right to self-defence and to protect itself in line with international humanitarian law. Further escalation is in no-one's interest," the statement adds.