Iran has perpetuated narratives of success for Hezbollah, claiming that the terror group is better equipt at attacking the Jewish state than the current reality suggests.

The remarks come amid growing concern the Israeli military could be preparing to bomb Iran’s nuclear energy facilities.

Israel’s defense minister warned on Wednesday that his country’s retaliation for a recent Iranian missile attack will be “lethal” and “surprising,” while the Israeli military pushed ahead with a large-scale operation in northern Gaza and a ground offensive in Lebanon against Hezbollah militants.

Israel is weighing how to respond to a ballistic missile attack by Iran. Will it target Tehran's nuclear facilities?

Biden and Netanyahu speak for the first time in weeks as Israel's defence minister warns of 'lethal' surprise attack on Iran.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Qatari counterpart in Doha on Thursday, after Israel warned it would retaliate against his country for a missile attack last week.Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian travelled to Qatar last week where he insisted Tehran was not looking for war with Israel but vowed a stronger response in the case of an Israeli retaliation for its missile attack.

From missiles to tanks, these Indian companies manufacture critical war equipment that may be used in the Israel-Iran conflict.

Israel has vowed to retaliate to a missile strike from Iran on its territory last week, despite the US urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to exercise caution in a call between the two leaders on Wednesday.

Israel's defence minister warned on Wednesday that his country's retaliation for a recent Iranian missile attack will be "lethal" and "surprising," while the Israeli military pushed ahead with a large-scale operation in northern Gaza and a ground offensive in Lebanon against Hezbollah militants.