U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday the United States was not involved in Israel's strikes against Iran while also urging Tehran not to target U.S. interests or personnel in the region.

The United States has denied any involvement in Israel's recent strikes against Iran, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating that the operation was unilateral and undertaken by Israel.

Israel has launched strikes on Iran, the country's defense minister said. The development comes after US President Donald Trump had warned Israel could soon hit Iran's nuclear sites. DW has the latest.