Rachel Maddow

Meanwhile, Israel says it has intercepted multiple waves of missiles and drones from Iran after it claims to have struck 500 targets inside Iran today.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to deliver a statement in Israel any moment.

Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow channel through which fully one-fifth of the world's oil is transported.

The U.S.

government's maritime agency has advised American commercial ships to stay away from the Persian Gulf region.

Hundreds of flights have been canceled across the Middle East amid widespread airspace closures.

The U.N.

Security Council is convening an emergency meeting at 4 p.m.

Eastern today.

U.N.

Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack on Iran.

A State Department official tells MSNOW that the State Department has set up a task force to assist American citizens in the region, though...

It's not clear what that consists of.

Unlike the last time the Trump administration bombed Iran, this time around there was no order to evacuate non-essential personnel or families from embassies and bases in the region.

This is obviously a fast-moving, fast-changing situation.

We'll keep you updated as we know more.

But joining us now live from Jerusalem is Adam Parsons.

He's Middle East correspondent for Sky News.

Adam, I really appreciate you being with us.

Thank you.