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US President Trump has vowed to hit Iran "very hard" today and says the US military is considering new targets in the country.

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Trump says his military forces have "knocked out 42 Iranian navy ships" in three days, adding that the US is doing "very well" in Iran.

Meanwhile, the BBC has learned that UK aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has been placed on advanced readiness.

Earlier, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised to neighbouring states and said Tehran would not attack them "unless attacked first"

It's not clear what impact Pezeshkian's apology will have on the ground, writes Lyse Doucet. Is he really speaking for Iran's leadership? asks John Simpson.

Israel says it has begun a new "broad wave" of strikes in Iran, and completed further strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

It's difficult to imagine a normal future for Tehran, with the city under fire, one resident tells BBC Persian.

Israel says it destroyed 16 Iranian aircraft at Tehran airport

Israel says it has destroyed 16 planes belonging to the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport.

Overnight, explosions and large plumes of smoke were seen at the site, which is Iran's busiest airport and main domestic hub.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says aircraft "loaded with weapons cash" had been taking off from Mehrabad to supply Iran's proxy groups, including Hezbollah.

It claims that the 16 destroyed aircraft in the strike were transferring weapons to Hezbollah, adding that "several Iranian fighter jets" were also targeted.

UAE says it is intercepting missiles and drones fired from Iran

The United Arab Emirates says it is responding to an incoming "missile and drone" attack from Iran.

The nation's Ministry of Defence tells residents that air defence systems have been launched to intercept the incoming attack.

It comes after Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said earlier today that Iran will not attack neighbours "unless attacked first".