Tehran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

Israel launched a new unprecedented attack on Monday targeting what its defense minister called the repressive apparatus of the regime in Tehran.

Reports from Iran say strikes have hit police headquarters, the state broadcaster and the notorious Evin prison in the capital.

Separately on Monday morning, Israel's military confirmed it struck access routes to Iran's Fordow nuclear facility after US bombers hit the site over the weekend.

The UN's nuclear watchdog says it expects very significant damage at the heavily fortified site.

Iran has retaliated with a sustained missile barrage on Israel Monday morning lasting over 40 minutes, causing power outages for around 8,000 people.

As the conflict entered its second week, Iran's foreign minister went to Moscow on Monday for talks with Vladimir Putin over what they called common threats and common enemies.

Tehran has vowed its response will have everlasting consequences.

In contrast, Defense Minister Israel Katz said, for every rocket fire that Israeli home front, the Iranian dictator will be severely punished.