The Israeli Air Force’s strikes in Iran were prefaced by a number of covert operations spearheaded by Israel’s spy agency, including building a drone base inside of Iran, an Israeli security official said Friday.

Israel’s strike crippled Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and military leadership in a coordinated assault, exposing deep intelligence failures and reshaping the balance of power and diplomacy in the Middle East.

As Israel continues striking Iran, Trump says he's still considering whether the U.S. military should provide direct support in an increasingly deadly war.