Israel has said it does not target Iranian civilians, but hundreds have died in the violence, among them a poet and her family, an equestrian and a graphic designer.
President Trump did not rule out U.S. military intervention on behalf of Israel, saying, “Nobody knows what I’m going to do.”
As fighting between Iran and Israel continued for a sixth day, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem made its first announcement for Americans trying to leave Israel.
Iran’s leader vowed that his country would respond to any U.S. involvement in the war with Israel.
Wealthy Gulf countries are alarmed and anxious about Israel and Iran’s new war.
Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini, a descendant of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, told The Times that the legacy of his family name was at stake in the conflict.
They rose more than 4 percent as traders wondered if the United States would take a more active role in the conflict between Israel and Iran.
American commanders have put troops on high alert throughout the region as fears of a wider war grow.
A bipartisan pair in the House and a Democrat in the Senate have moved to force votes in the coming days on requiring congressional approval before U.S. troops could take offensive action against Iran.
The cleric has ruled for more than three decades, spearheading a policy of backing proxy groups to wield influence across the Middle East.