BBC Breakfast halted their live coverage during Monday's programme as World War 3 fears continue to rise. Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging fire as the Iran conflict widens. The IDF has told residents of more than 50 villages in Lebanon to evacuate, after Israel and Iran -backed Hezbollah in Lebanon exchanged fire.

Iran’s Ministry of Energy says attacks on "electricity infrastructure" in parts of the capital, Tehran, the wider Tehran Province and Alborz Province have led to power being cut off, Iranian outlets report.

US President Donald Trump threatens to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure as the war escalates, raising tensions in the Gulf and straining the global economy.

The United States and Israel are trying to force Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, according to American and Israel officials.