American and Israeli forces have carried out strikes on cities across Iran, in what US President Donald Trump has described as "major combat operations".

Trump has called for the Iranian people to rise up and government forces to surrender following what Israel called a "preemptive attack".

This comes after weeks of threats and negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme.

Here is how the international community is reacting.

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Videos circulating on social media show people near the blast sites running in panic, with the sounds of screams and crying in the background.

But, says BBC Persian, at the same time there appears to be a sense of relief - even celebration - among those who believe the regime's downfall can only come through military intervention.

In one video, a woman speaks with unmistakable relief, saying Ayatollah Khamenei's residence has been hit.

Another clip shows teenagers at a school dancing and chanting that the strikes have happened

Iranian forces say they have struck a US naval base in Bahrain, as Iran launched strikes across the region in retaliation for a "massive" and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel.

Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain. The extent of any damage is unclear and the US has not commented

The decision by the United States and Israel to plunge into a new war with Iran creates a highly dangerous moment with unpredictable consequences. Israel used the word "pre-emptive" to justify its attack.

The evidence is that this is not a response to an imminent threat, which the word pre-emption implies. Instead, it is a war of choice.

Israel and the United States have calculated that the Islamic regime in Iran is vulnerable; dealing with a

The US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran.

US president Donald Trump has described ongoing "major combat operations" and called for Iranian government forces to lay down their arms.

Earlier, Israel's defence minister said Israel had launched a "pre-emptive attack" against Iran, with explosions heard across the country.

This comes after weeks of threats and negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme

The US Department of Justice announced Friday that 30 more people are being charged for their roles in an anti-ICE protest staged last month at a church in Minnesota.

Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on social media that 25 of the 30 defendants named in a newly unsealed indictment had been arrested by federal agents, with "more to come".

The protest is the same one that led to the arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon, who along with