After decades of threats, Israel launched an audacious attack on Iran, targeting its nuclear sites, scientists and military leaders. Here’s what to know about its controversial nuclear program.

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

Oil prices surged and stocks slumped on Friday in the immediate hours after Israel began an attack on Iran targeting nuclear sites and senior military officers. The strike stoked concern among investors about a possible wider conflict across the Middle East,

CNN’s Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour reacted to Israel’s unprecedented attack on Iran overnight, saying she did not imagine a scenario in which Iran would be able to fight back with as much strength as Israel has behind it.

Following Israeli strikes that killed seven officials, including nuclear scientists, Iran vows to continue uranium enrichment despite U.N. nuclear watchdog's formal rebuke.

Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN ’s nuclear agency, said after the initial attack that the Natanz facility had been “impacted” and that there was no reported damage to Iran’s enrichment plant at Fordow or its uranium-processing facility in Isfahan.

On the heels of Israel's strikes on Iran over its nuclear program, here's a look at which nations currently possess nuclear weapons.

June 13 (UPI) -- Oil and gold prices jumped Friday as stocks fell in response to Israeli airstrikes on Iran Thursday night. Crude oil futures have been in the green all day so far, with an open of $68.90 that rose as high as $77.62 before falling back a bit, as by 11:29 a.m. the price was $72.24, which still stands as a 6.17% upsurge.

"Hezbollah is committed to the ceasefire agreement, even though Israel has not respected this commitment over the past period," the spokesperson said. "It continues to kill, assassinate, and attack areas, including entering border villages and remaining at the five points."