Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to hold a press conference for foreign media on the Iran war at 8:30 p.m. local time, six hours ahead of the U.S. East Coast, as the U.S. counterterrorism director has resigned in protest that Israel triggered the war and Iran strikes oil and gas sites in the Gulf states in retaliation for an Israeli strike on Iranian oil infrastructure.

Iran launched multiple rounds of missiles towards Israel late Thursday, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the Islamic republic has been “decimated” by war.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "Iran is being decimated" as the U.S. and Israel target its ballistic missile and nuclear programs from the air.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed late Thursday that Iran was no longer capable of enriching uranium or manufacturing any additional ballistic missiles.

He also praised the “close coordination" between Israel and the US in the war, saying, “We are achieving goals in lightning speed."

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday paid tribute to the U.S. martial artist and action film star Chuck Norris, who passed away aged 86. The Israeli leader singled out the Walker, Texas Ranger actor's steadfast commitment to the Jewish state.

The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans.

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