Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent effusive birthday wishes to U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, praising him as a staunch ally as Israel continued to bombard its arch foe Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's opening strike on Iran was “very successful,” in a video message released by his office. “We struck senior command, senior scientists who are advancing the development of a nuclear weapon and nuclear facilities,

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished President Donald Trump and the U.S. Army a happy birthday. He also spoke about the fight against Iran, a shared enemy. (Credit: GPO)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could see himself booted from power as the Knesset faces the first vote to dissolve parliament on Wednesday amid frustrations over the protracted war in Gaza.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government survived an attempt to dissolve Israel’s parliament early Thursday morning, with most of his ultra-Orthodox coalition partners joining him in voting against a bill that would have forced them to register for military service while the country is at war.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Iranian people on Friday, June 13 following a ballistic missile attack on the country. (GPO)

Marking Israel's first strike on Iran's oil and natural gas facilities, an Israeli drone struck the South Pars refinery in the port city of Kangan

US President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Friday amid escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, a White House official said.