Israel attacked Iran early Friday with a barrage of airstrikes that took out top military officers and hit nuclear and missile sites, calling it just the beginning.

The U.S. military has helped shoot down Iranian missiles that were headed toward Israel, two U.S. officials said on Friday. One of the officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that for now the U.

Washington was not involved in Israel's operation and was not providing any support, the note said, adding that President Donald Trump has been very clear on his desire for peace