The attack gives Iranians a common cause, despite their feelings about their government . As the Stimson Center’s longtime Iran analyst Barbara Slavin notes: Iran can and like

Israel’s historic strike on Iran revealed years of Mossad activity inside the country, including hidden weapons, drones and assassinations of nuclear officials.

American air defense systems and a Navy destroyer have helped Israel shoot down incoming ballistic missiles from Iran.

Because the missiles were part of a US $7.4 billion arms package approved by Congress in February, the transfer required no new notification.

Iran once ridiculed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the boy who cried wolf for his constant public warnings about Tehran's nuclear programme, and his repeated threats to shut it down, one way or another.

Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s vows of reprisals have brought the two Middle East adversaries closer to an all-out war, which also threatens to draw in the United States, at least to some degree.

Israel’s attacks across Iran killed top military commanders and targeted military sites. Israel vowed to continue strikes until it meets its objectives.

Airspace was closed over Israel, Jordan, Iran and Iraq on Friday after Israel attacked Iran with a wave of airstrikes.