Those killed in Iran include the military's top echelon and nuclear scientists. Israel said it also killed a second commander of the Guards' overseas arm, whom it identified as Benham Shariyari, during an overnight strike. Nour News on Saturday named 15 air defense officers and soldiers it said had been killed in the conflict with Israel.

Conflict continued to rage over Friday night and Saturday morning between Israel and Iran as the Israelis claimed they eliminated three top commanders in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, while two Iranian drones penetrated Israel’s air defenses and inflicted damage.

By Alexander Cornwell and James Oliphant JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Iran and Israel exchanged fresh attacks early on Saturday, a day after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear programme while under threat and Europe tried to keep peace talks alive.