Israel struck Evin prison in northern Tehran on Monday, a potent symbol of Iran's governing system, in what Israel called its most intense bombing yet of the Iranian capital a day after the United States joined the war.

Israeli officials hope to conclude the conflict soon, leveraging US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, sources tell WSJ.

Iran lashed out at the US for crossing “a very big red line” with its risky decision to launch strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites.