The conflict between Israel and Iran has forced many countries in the Middle East to close their airspace, as Israeli jets and Iranian exploding drones and missiles fly over their night skies.

A viral account on X tracking pizza shop activity around the Pentagon predicted something was underway before Israel attacked Iran.

Iran's state TV says the country has attacked Tel Aviv, Haifa, and other cities "with tens of Iranian missiles and drones". It also reports that the missiles have surpassed "layers of Israeli defence system" - the Israeli military has not yet commented.

The State Department raised its travel advisory for Israel to Level 4, the highest level, amid airstrikes from Iran.

Two American destroyers have launched missile interceptors over the past few days, a US official told Business Insider. Another one just arrived.

But Israel's formidable and sophisticated military forces - with an arsenal largely, but not exclusively, provided by the United States - are enabling it to overpower a much larger enemy. The BBC looks at the military balance in the latest war in the Middle East.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday he has postponed his planned June 22 trip to Israel to address its parliament, as an escalating battle between Israel and Iran has raised fears of a broader conflict.

The Israeli military's new "Barak Magen" air defense system intercepted eight Iranian drones after launching from a naval ship on Sunday night.