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Israel-Iran War News Updates: As the Iran-Israel conflict enters day six, Iran has sought dialogue with Washington and Tel Aviv. Iran has sent a messages via Arab intermediaries that it seeks talks with the US and Israel. Iran had earlier blamed the US for its unwavering support to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to carry out deadly attacks on it.
The recent escalation of tensions between both the sides have pushed the Middle East on the brink of an all-out war.
The two adversaries have long been engaged in a shadow war involving covert actions and proxy forces. Since October 2023, Israel has been fighting multiple Iran-aligned groups in the region, including Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Triggering threats of escalation, the IDF struck the headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN), operated by IRIB, abruptly halting its live broadcast on Monday. Stay tuned for more updates!
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: Netanyahu Thanks 'Great Friend' Trump For US Help
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Donald Trump for his “support in defending Israel’s skies” on Wednesday, as Israel exchanged fire with Iran for a sixth day.
“I want to thank President Trump, a great friend of the state of Israel,” Netanyahu said in a televised statement. “I thank him for being at our side, and I thank him for the support of the United States in defending Israel’s skies.”
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: Israeli Military Says Launching New Attacks On Western Iran
The Israeli military said Wednesday it had launched a new wave of attacks targeting missile systems and storage sites in western Iran, as it kept up its barrage of strikes across the country. “Aircraft are flying over surface-to-surface missile launch and storage sites. They are striking those attempting to reactivate sites that have already been hit,” the military said in a statement.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: UN Chief Warns Against More Military Action In Middle East
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged all parties to avoid further military escalation in the Middle East, as the conflict between Israel and Iran entered its sixth day. In a statement, Guterres said, “Any additional military interventions could have enormous consequences, not only for those involved, but for the whole region and for international peace and security at large.”
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: US Ambassador Announces Evacuation Plan For Americans In Israel
As Israel’s military conflict with Iran entered its sixth day, the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, on Wednesday announced that the US is preparing evacuation plans for American citizens.
In a post on X, Huckabee said the embassy is “working on evacuation flights & cruise ship departures” for Americans who wish to leave Israel due to the escalating situation.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: Trump On Possible US Strike Against Iran: ‘Nobody Knows What I’m Going To Do’
US President Donald Trump left open the possibility of the United States joining Israeli military action against Iran as he claimed that Tehran had made overtures to negotiate.
“I may do it, I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I’m going to do,” Donald Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn amid a sharp escalation in the Middle East as Israel claimed responsibility for airstrikes on military targets in Tehran, including what it described as Iran’s “internal security headquarters.”
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: Israeli Strike Hits Near Red Crescent Building In Tehran
The Iranian Red Crescent reported on Wednesday that an Israeli airstrike took place near its Peace Building in Tehran, as the conflict between Iran and Israel entered its sixth day. In a statement posted on its Telegram channel, the organisation said the “Zionist regime” carried out the strike close to its facility but noted that the building itself did not appear to be the target.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: Only People Of Iran Can Bring Regime Change, Says Exiled Iranian Opposition
Maryam Rajavi, the exiled leader of the Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), said on Wednesday that regime change in Iran must come from within, not through foreign intervention. Speaking at a press conference at the European Parliament, Rajavi stated, “The solution to this war and crisis lies in the overthrow of this regime and regime change by the Iranian people and their resistance.”
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: 'I May Do It, I May Not,' Says Trump On Striking Iran
President Donald Trump left the question of whether the United States will join Israeli strikes on Iran up in the air Wednesday, as he said that Tehran had reached out to seek negotiations. “I may do it, I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I’m going to do,” Trump told the media.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: Explosions Rock Tehran As Israel Launches Fresh Attacks
A series of strong blasts rocked Tehran on Wednesday as the military conflict between Iran and Israel entered its sixth day. The latest strikes came hours after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Israel of “dire consequences” and said that Tehran will harshly retaliate against Israel’s attacks. READ MORE
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: Netanyahu Says Israeli Strikes Have Set Iran’s Nuclear Programme Back ‘Very, Very Long Time’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israeli strikes against Iran have set Iran’s nuclear programme back a “very, very long time.” He added that Israel was not attempting to topple the Iranian government, but said he would not be surprised if that happened as a result of the strikes.
“The regime is very weak,” he said. Netanyahu also said he is in daily touch with US President Donald Trump.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: UK Temporarily Withdraws Families Of Embassy Staff From Israel
The families of British diplomatic staff in Israel have been temporarily withdrawn due to the exchange of fire between Iran and Israel, the UK Foreign Office said on Wednesday. Relatives of personnel at the British embassy in Tel Aviv and the consulate in Jerusalem were removed as a precaution. The Foreign Office added that diplomatic staff remain in place and operations continue.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: Multiple Explosions Heard In Tehran, Black Smoke Visible In Eastern Districts
Several loud explosions were heard in Tehran on Wednesday afternoon, with thick black smoke seen rising in the eastern part of the Iranian capital, AFP reported. The blasts occurred shortly before 3:30 pm local time (1200 GMT), marking a new incident during the sixth day of heightened tensions and heavy exchanges of fire between Iran and Israel
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: Who Will Succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei If Iran Regime Falls? A Look At The Frontrunners
Could there be a regime change in Iran amid aggravating conflict with Israel? Will the Shahs return if Ayatollah Khamenei falls? The developments of the past few hours have sparked several questions on what may happen to the current regime in Iran. READ FULL STORY
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: Israel Begins Bringing Home Citizens Stranded Abroad
The first flight of Operation Safe Return landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday, bringing Israelis stranded abroad back home amid the conflict with Iran. The national carrier El Al flew passengers from Larnaca, Cyprus. Transport Minister Miri Regev said around 100,000 to 150,000 Israelis have been stuck overseas due to flight cancellations caused by the escalating Israel-Iran confrontation.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: Poland Evacuates About 160 From Israel
Poland on Wednesday said it had evacuated about 160 people from Israel as the conflict with Iran worsens. Another plane is expected to bring more people home on Thursday. Many foreigners are leaving Israel after the country began a large bombing campaign last Friday. Israel targeted Iranian nuclear and military sites, which led to retaliation from Tehran.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on X that the first group of Poles had arrived safely in Warsaw, travelling via Egypt. He added that another flight is planned for the next day.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: Putin Speaks With UAE Counterpart, Discuss Middle East Tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday spoke with the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, by phone to discuss the worsening situation in the Middle East, the Kremlin said. Both leaders expressed concern over the growing instability. Putin said Russia is prepared to help encourage dialogue and reduce tensions in the region.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: Erdogan Backs Iran’s ‘Legitimate’ Right To Self-Defence Amid Israeli Strikes
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday affirmed Iran’s “legitimate” right to defend itself as Israel’s bombing campaign entered its sixth day. Erdogan described Iran’s response as a natural and lawful reaction against what he called Israel’s “thuggery and state terrorism.”
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: Khamenei Warns US Of ‘Irreparable Damage’ if It Intervenes
In his first televised address, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned the United States of ‘serious irreparable consequences’ should it intervene in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: ‘Iran Won't Surrender’: Khamenei Says Israel Made A 'Grave Mistake', Warns Of Consequences
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned Israel of “dire consequences” and said that Tehran will harshly retaliate against Israel’s attacks as aerial attacks between the two nations continued overnight, marking the sixth day of the war.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: UN Says Two Iran Nuclear Sites Destroyed In Israel Strikes
The UN nuclear watchdog said that Israeli strikes on Wednesday destroyed two buildings producing centrifuge components for Iran’s nuclear programme near Tehran. The Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the damage occurred in Karaj, a satellite city of Tehran.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: IDF Says Iranian Regime 'Pushed Back Into Central Iran' After Major Strikes
Israeli military spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin said that the IDF have delivered “significant blows” to Iran’s regime, forcing it to retreat into central Iran and launch missile attacks from the Isfahan region. “We are aiming at military targets, they are attacking civilian homes,” Defrin added.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Iran's Supreme Leader To Deliver First Message Since Israeli Strikes
Iranian state media on Tuesday said that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will soon deliver a public message, his first since Friday’s Israeli strikes on Iranian soil. Thhe content of the upcoming address remains unknown.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Iran Will Respond Firmly If US Gets Directly Involved In Israeli Strikes, Says UN Ambassador
Iran has conveyed to Washington that it will respond firmly to the United States if it becomes directly involved in Israel’s military campaign, the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said on Wednesday.
Ali Bahreini said that he saw the US as “complicit in what Israel is doing”. “Iran would set a red line, and respond if the United States crosses it, he said, without specifying what actions would provoke a response.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Israel Launches Airlift To Bring Home Stranded Citizens After Iran Strike
Israel began flying home citizens stranded abroad on Wednesday, launching a phased airlift operation after the country’s surprise military strike on Iran left tens of thousands of Israelis stuck overseas.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: 'We Will Show Zionists No Mercy,' Says Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday warned Israel and said that Tehran will harshly retaliate against Israel’s attacks as aerial attacks between the two nations continued overnight, marking the sixth day of the war.
“We must give a strong response to the terrorist Zionist regime. We will show the Zionists no mercy,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wrote in English on X.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: 'No Indian Should Die In This War', Says ST Hasan; Urges Centre To Ensure Safety Of Indians
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader ST Hasan on Wednesday called on the Union government to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Indian nationals stranded in the region amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
Speaking to ANI, the Samajwadi Party leader said that the safety of all Indian citizens is the responsibility of our government.
“The war is going on, and the bombings are happening. Bombs are being dropped on Tehran as well as Tel Aviv. The safety of all Indian citizens is the responsibility of our government. No Indian should die in this war…. We should rescue all the Indian citizens from these locations,” ST Hasan said.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Smoke Rises After An Explosion Is Heard Near Imam Hussein University In Tehran
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Explosion Heard On Outskirts Of Hakimiyah & Tehranpars
An explosion was heard on the outskirts of the Hakimiyah and Tehranpars neighborhoods, east of the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Israeli Strikes Have Killed Nearly 600 In Iran, Human Rights Group Says
Israeli strikes have killed at least 585 people across Iran and wounded 1,326 others, a human rights group said Wednesday.
The Washington-based group Human Rights Activists said it had identified 239 of the dead as civilians and 126 as security personnel.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Oil Prices Extend Rise As Iran-Israel Conflict Enters Sixth Day
Oil prices ticked up in early trading on Wednesday after ending the previous session up more than 4% on worries that the Iran-Israel conflict could disrupt supplies.
Brent crude futures rose 19 cents, or 0.25%, to $76.64 a barrel by 0029 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 23 cents, or 0.31%, to $75.07 per barrel.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” as the Iran-Israel air war entered a sixth day.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Trump And Netanyahu Spoke On Phone
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone ahead of Trump’s Situation Room meeting, according to a White House official.
Israel and Iran are trading strikes for a sixth day after Trump demands “unconditional surrender” in a warning to Iran.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Brent Oil Prices Jumped 4.8% To $76.74/bbl
Amid Iran-Israel tension, the prices of brent oil jumped to 4.8% to $76.74/bbl.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Trump Weighs US Options As Conflict Enters Sixth Day
Two US officials told CNN that Trump is warming to the idea of using US military assets to strike Iranian nuclear facilities. A senior Israeli official told CNN that Israel is waiting to learn whether Trump will help finish the job of destroying Iran’s nuclear program.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: US To Shut Embassy In Jerusalem From Today Through Friday
The US Embassy in Jerusalem will be shut from Wednesday through Friday due to the security situation in the region and to comply with Israeli guidance, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Missiles Launched From Iran Toward Israel, Citizens Told To Take Shelter
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that missiles had been launched from Iran toward Israeli territory. Air defense systems have been activated and intercept operations are currently underway.
In an urgent advisory, Israeli authorities instructed civilians to immediately move to protected spaces and remain there until further notice. Exiting shelters is prohibited unless an official directive is issued.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Netanyahu Meets Herzog For Security Briefing Amid Iran Tensions
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Isaac Herzog to provide a security update as tensions with Iran continue to escalate.
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Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Witnesses Report Multiple Loud Explosions In East And West Tehran
Multiple loud explosions were reported by witnesses in both eastern and western parts of Tehran late Tuesday night, sparking fears of further escalation in the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: US Deploying Fighter Jets To West Asia Amid Rising Tensions, Say Reports
The United States is deploying additional fighter jets to the Middle East, a US official has confirmed, amid growing tensions in the region. The move is seen as a precautionary measure to bolster regional security and deter further escalation, particularly in light of ongoing hostilities involving Iran and Israel.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: IRGC Says It Targeted Israeli Air Bases Used In Strikes On Tehran
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it has launched an attack targeting Israeli air bases, which it claims were used to launch fighter jets involved in recent strikes on Iranian territory. The IRGC stated that the move was in direct response to what it described as acts of aggression, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing hostilities between the two nations.
