The open conflict sparked by Israel’s sudden barrage of attacks against Iran’s nuclear and military structure shows no signs of abating on the seventh day of hostilities between the two longtime foes.

Israel and Iran have been enemies for decades — but this is their most sustained direct fighting ever. Here’s how a shadow war erupted into an overt conflict.

Once Iran’s most formidable proxy, Lebanese Shia paramilitary group Hezbollah hasn’t fired a single missile since Israel attacked Iran