- Stopping Iran’s attack would have forced Israel to use sophisticated – and expensive – defences The Guardian
- Opinion | Actually, We Absolutely Do Need to Escalate in Iran The New York Times
- Regional war is effectively here. What Israel does next will be pivotal CNN
- Lebanon ground fighting escalates with Israeli troop losses as UN Security Council meets Reuters
- Live updates: Israel reports 7 combat deaths as fears mount over a wider conflict in the Middle East The Associated Press