The Biden administration believes it is appropriate for Israel to continue with its ground and air attacks on Hezbollah for now, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Thursday, even as he acknowledged the risk of the operation in Lebanon expanding beyond Israel's current aims.

As the international community scrambles to respond to Iran’s attack, analysts warn a wider war is here – but there is still time to reverse course.

Iran launched almost 200 missiles at Israel, though Israeli authorities said there were no injuries and scattered damage and fires from falling shrapnel.