Israel-Iran updates: Iran launches more missiles at Israel, sirens sound in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
The IDF said it is currently striking "surface-to-surface missile sites."
Aerial attacks between Israel and Iran continued overnight into Monday, marking a fourth day of strikes following Israel's Friday attack. That surprise strike hit the heart of Iran's nuclear program, killing several nuclear scientists as well as high-ranking military leaders, according to Israeli officials.
The U.S. did not provide any military assistance or have any involvement in Israel's Friday strike, a U.S. official told ABC News. President Donald Trump told ABC News on Sunday, "It's possible we could get involved."
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US State Department forming task force on possibly evacuating Americans
The State Department has launched a Middle East task force focused on potentially evacuating American citizens from the region, two department officials told ABC News.
“The Department continuously plans for a wide range of situations for regions with heightened tensions,” one official said.
-ABC News’ Shannon Kingston
What Israel is saying about why it struck now
In a video message, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country had no choice but to stage a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear program.
“In recent months, Iran has taken steps that it has never taken before, steps to weaponize this enriched uranium, and if not stopped, Iran could produce a nuclear weapon in a very short time,” he said.
“It could be a year. It could be within a few months, less than a year. This is a clear and present danger to Israel's very survival,” he said.
Trump appeared to be working late in the Oval Office
There has been no comment yet from President Trump or the White House, but reporters could sense activity in the West Wing.
There was a Marine standing guard outside as it got close to 10 p.m., signaling Trump was still present, but the guard has now left.
A "lid" has been called, meaning the White House has told pool reporters there will be no further movements or on-camera statements from the president – but that could change.
-ABC News' John Parkinson
Trump earlier Thursday said ‘something could happen soon’
President Donald Trump addressed the possibility of an Israeli strike on Iran against the backdrop of the U.S. pursuing a nuclear deal with Tehran.
"As long as I think there is agreement, I don't want them going in because I think that would blow it," said during an event at the White House. "It might help it actually, but it also could blow it."
Trump continued to characterize past discussions between American and Iranian negotiators as "very good," without saying whether he believed they would ultimately be able to reach an agreement.
The president also acknowledged that "something could happen soon" in the region.
"I don't want to say imminent. But it looks like it's something that could very well happen," Trump told ABC News White House Correspondent Selina Wang when she asked whether an Israeli attack was imminent.
"Look, it's very simple. Not complicated: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon," he said.
–ABC News’ Shannon Kingston