Israel carried out it first strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen since the Israel-Iran ceasefire, attacking ports and a power plant around midnight local time Sunday night into Monday morning.

Despite the overwhelming effort, air superiority, and combined firepower of the United States and Israel, Iran’s ability to enrich uranium, along with its nuclear stockpile, is far from destroyed. The Pentagon said the 12-Day War instead set Iran’s nuclear program back by two years.

Israel and Iran have been enemies for decades — but this is their most sustained direct fighting ever. Here’s how a shadow war erupted into an overt conflict.

Israel struck Houthi targets at three Yemeni ports and a power plant overnight, in the country’s first attack on Yemen since the Israel-Iran ceasefire.

The conflict between Iran and the U.S. reached a new, dangerous level after Iran responded to American airstrikes with threats and missile attacks of its own. Air raid sirens blared across Tel Aviv on Sunday as Iran launched a fresh wave of retaliatory strikes.

U.S. lawmakers consider giving Israel B-2 bombers and bunker buster bombs as Iran could restart uranium enrichment within months despite damage from recent American strikes.

Sen. Ted Cruz sparred with media personality Tucker Carlson, highlighting a rift among President Trump's allies over whether to join Israel's campaign against Iran.

Israel ordered fresh strikes on Iran, as Iran denied violating the truce brokered by Trump just hours earlier.

Combat missions against Iran are the most challenging that an F-35 has flown, showcasing the jet's capabilities, an airpower expert said.