The United States and Israel continued airstrikes on Iran on Tuesday, while Tehran retaliated against US bases and Israeli targets in the Middle East, with violence spreading across the region.

Tehran warned on Monday its offensive against Israel would intensify, saying Israel's alarms would "never cease." US President Donald Trump said he is not ruling out sending US ground troops into Iran if necessary, while predicting that more American casualties could occur in the coming days. Civilians in the affected areas have expressed hopes for a swift ceasefire and a return to stability. Join CGTN's special live coverage as tensions escalate following US-Israel strikes on Iran.