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Countries from all over have expressed concern over Iran's attack on Israel.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen called on Iran to "immediately cease" attacks, saying in a message on X, formerly Twitter, that "all actors must now refrain from further escalation and work to restore stability in the region".

Beijing also urged restraint, calling the attack "the latest spillover of the Gaza conflict" and calling for the implementation of a recent UN Security Council resolution demanding a ceasefire, AFP reports.

"China calls on the international community, especially countries with influence, to play a constructive role for the peace and stability of the region," it added.

Markets have started to react to the renewed tension in the Middle East with all eyes on what's happening with oil prices.

So far Reuters is reporting oil prices have been choppy after Iran's attack on Israel stoked fears of a wider regional conflict and kept traders on edge for what comes next.

Former director of the Central Intelligence Agency David Petraeus told CNN that in addition to the security of the region, there were obvious economic risks.

"It's also about freedom of navigation from the Gulf — the oil and gas that comes from the Gulf and fuels much of the global economy," he said.

"And Iran I don't think wants to have that disrupted either because they export about 1.6 million to 1.7 million barrels a day themselves, so keep an eye on that.

"Brent crude is already above $90 a barrel and it would really spike if there was something that interfered with freedom of navigation."

A Middle East expert says Iran's strike on Israel showcases the advanced military technology being used by both countries.

Former US AID mission director to the West Bank and Gaza, Dave Harden, says their military capabilities shouldn't be underestimated.

"The superiority of Israel's defence systems was pretty phenomenal. I mean it had a 99 per cent rate in stopping all of the drones and the ballistic missiles," Harden says.

"And the Iranians were able to hit the base where the Israelis had launched the strike in Damascus."

As Israel wakes up, the world is watching for any indication of what it plans to do next. 

After a meeting of its war cabinet on Sunday concluded without an announcement, attention turned to the message from Joe Biden that the United States would not be involved in a counter-attack. 

We do know that immediately after the attack, Iran issued a warning about any retaliation. 

Iranian army chief of staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri said on television: "Our response will be much larger than tonight's military action if Israel retaliates against Iran." 

Reuters also reported that Major General Bagheri told Washington that US bases could also be attacked if it helped Israel retaliate.

Israeli leaders have credited an international military coalition with helping thwart a direct Iranian attack involving hundreds of drones and missiles, calling the coordinated response a starting point for a "strategic alliance" of regional opposition to Tehran.

The military coalition, led by the United States, Britain and France and appearing to include a number of Middle Eastern countries, gave Israel support at a time when it finds itself isolated over its war against Hamas in Gaza. The coalition also could serve as a model for regional relations when that war ends.

"This was the first time that such a coalition worked together against the threat of Iran and its proxies in the Middle East," said the Israeli military spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari.

One unknown is which of Israel's neighbours participated in the shooting down of the vast majority of about 350 drones and missiles Iran launched. 

Israeli military officials and a key war cabinet member noted additional "partners" without naming them. When pressed, White House national security spokesman John Kirby would not name them either.

But one appeared to be Jordan, which described its action as self defence.

US Central Command said its forces destroyed more than 80 one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles on April 13 and 14.

It says it also destroyed at least six ballistic missiles set for Israel from Iran and Yemen.

President Joe Biden held a call with congressional leaders earlier today in an effort to progress legislation that would provide billions of dollars in US aid to Israel.

The funding is tied to extra support for Ukraine, a proposal which the Republican-led House of Representatives remains divided over.

In fact the issue has become so heated that some Republicans are threatening Speaker Mike Johnson's job over it, only six months after his predecessor Kevin McCarthy became the first person to be voted out of the position.

Johnson has suggested he'll try to pass Israel assistance this week, although he didn't provide specifics on whether it would remain attached to Ukraine funding.

The White House says the president told him and the other congressional leaders there was an "urgent need" for the whole package to pass "as soon as possible."

Iran says its attack on Israel was in response to a suspected Israeli attack on its embassy in Syria two weeks ago.

Iranian state media said Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps, had been killed and that Tehran believed he was the target of the strike.

Iran launched about 350 drones and missiles on Israel in retaliation.

Inside the situation room of the White House, surrounded by members of his national security team, Joe Biden watched Iran's attack against Israel unfold in real time.

The president had made an early return to Washington from his beach house in Delaware, days after the United States began publicly warning that an Iranian strike could be imminent.

Over a period of hours, Israel and its partners – including the US – intercepted an estimated 99 per cent of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran.

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