NPR Staff

Israel targeted Iran's oil facilities for the first time early Sunday, with videos showing huge flames lighting up the sky, while Iranian state media reported officials were close to announcing a successor for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran's foreign minister rejected the idea of a ceasefire or new talks with the Trump administration, and said Iran is prepared for the possibility of a U.S. ground invasion.

The U.S. and Israel say they conducted new strikes inside Iran overnight, targeting ballistic missile launchers. Iran claims it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf.

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Israel's military said it had begun a "broad wave of strikes" in Tehran on Wednesday morning. U.S. officials touted early gains, while Democrats warned the war could widen.

Israel's military said it had begun a "broad wave of strikes" in Tehran Wednesday morning. U.S. officials touted early gains, while Democrats warned the war could widen.

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The war over Iran engulfed more of the Middle East and beyond on Monday as strikes intensified, Iran-backed groups stepped up attacks and a sixth U.S. service member was killed in action.