But, says BBC Persian, at the same time there appears to be a sense of relief - even celebration - among those who believe the regime's downfall can only come through military intervention. In one ...

Trump describes Khamenei as "one of the most evil people in history", reiterates his call for the Iranian people to "take back their country", and says the bombing of Iran will continue.

Apparent Iranian attacks have been reported in Dubai, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, and elsewhere in the region. Earlier, Donald Trump said "major combat operations" were under way in Iran.

The Israeli PM gave a televised address after a day of attacks on Iran, and retaliation from Tehran across the Middle East. Satellite images earlier showed damage to Khamenei's compound.