An international relations academic says he does not foresee swift and peaceful regime change occurring in Iran if "the United States and Israel continue to bomb the country".
The government says New Zealand was not given any advance notice of the attack on Iran, and has again urged Kiwis there to leave if it is safe to do so.
Multiple Iranian state media are confirming the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following a barrage of joint US-Israeli strikes on the nation.
British rock band Radiohead said on Friday it wanted a promotional video for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that used their song to be taken down.