Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear and missile sites, prompting drone retaliation

A firefighter calls out his colleagues at the scene of an explosion in Tehran (Vahid Salemi/AP)

Israel attacked Iran early on Friday in strikes that took out top military officers and hit nuclear and missile sites, raising the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries.

It appeared to be the most significant attack Iran has faced since its 1980s war with Iraq.