Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted that Israel "controls the skies over Tehran" and is progressing towards eliminating Iranian nuclear and missile threats. This statement, made during a visit to the Tel Nof airbase,

Iran called on U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to force Israel to cease fire as the only way to end the four-day-old aerial war, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country was on the "path to victory".

Netanyahu called on Iranian civilians living in Tehran to evacuate the city, amid rising regional tensions and fears of further military escalation.

CONFLICT ENTERS FOURTH DAY: Israel and Iran have begun a new round of attacks, as the conflict between the two heavily armed rivals enters its fourth day.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (June 16) said that Israel's air force was in control of the airspace over the Iranian capital Tehran. Netanyahu spoke during a visit to Tel Nof airbase,

Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Iranian leaders were “packing their bags” Saturday night as the Israeli prime minister vowed to bring the full force of the air force down on Tehran – in an escalation of its large-scale attack on Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership.

Iran missile attacks on Israel kill 8, Israel asks some Tehran residents to evacuate ahead of retaliatory strikes

After striking back on Friday night, Iran launched a new wave of strikes toward Israel on Saturday morning. Now, the two countries continue to exchange deadly missiles and threats, with fatalities and injuries reported on both sides.