Israel launched a coordinated military operation against Iranian nuclear facilities and personnel Friday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirming strikes targeting scientists and infrastructure involved in what he called Iran's bomb-making program.

Netanyahu said the military operation "will continue for several days" and declared Israel "had no choice but to act to stop Iran's nuclear ambitions." The Israeli government imposed a state of emergency as officials braced for potential Iranian retaliation.

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