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Iranian Israeli Conflict Live Updates: As the Iran-Israel conflict enters day five, Iran seeks dialogue with the US and Israel via Arab intermediaries.
Smoke billows from the Shahran oil depot, northwest of Tehran. (Image: AFP)
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: As Iran-Israel conflict enters day five, 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.
Further, a day after reports suggested that US President Donald Trump blocked an Israeli plan to eliminate Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said that such an action would swiftly bring the conflict to a close and would make the “Middle East great again.”
Israel and Iran continued exchanging deadly attacks for a fourth consecutive day on Monday, marking their most intense direct confrontation to date and raising concerns of a prolonged conflict that could destabilise the broader West Asia region.
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: 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.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Iran Warns Israelis To Leave Tel Aviv And Hafia To 'Save Their Lives'
Iran’s Army Chief, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, warned that the country’s military actions so far have merely been “warnings,” and that more severe, “punitive” attacks could follow.
Speaking to Fars News, Mousavi issued a stark message to Israeli civilians, urging them to evacuate cities like Tel Aviv and Haifa “to save their lives”.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Trump Demands 'Unconditional Surrender' Of Iran, Says Khamenei An 'Easy Target'
Donald Trump urged Iran for “unconditional surrender” moments after asserting that US intelligence knows the exact location of Iran’s Supreme Leader, describing him as an “easy target” who remains safe for now, as the US does not intend to eliminate him.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Trump Claims US Now Holds 'Complete Control' Over Iranian Airspace
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that the US has now complete control of the skies of Iran. “Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and plenty of it, but it doesn’t compare to American made, conceived, and manufactured “stuff.” Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA,” he said.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: JD Vance Says 'Trump May Take Further Action'
As Donald Trump continues to advocate against Iran possessing any nuclear weapon, US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday said that the president may take further action to end Iranian enrichment of Uranium.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Israel Hits Key Fighter Jet Base Near Nuclear Sites In Iran's Isfahan, Say Reports
Israel has targeted Iran’s Eighth Tactical Air Base in Isfahan, a major military installation in central Iran that hosts advanced fighter jets and is located close to sensitive nuclear and military facilities, Iranian media reported on Tuesday.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Israel Strikes Dozens Of Missile Launchers In Western Iran
The Israeli military said on Tuesday that its forces had targeted multiple locations in western Iran, striking “dozens” of missile launchers amid ongoing cross-border fire with Iran for the fifth consecutive day, AFP reported.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Tehran Launches Fresh Missile Barrage On Israel
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said that Iran has launched a fresh missile barrage targeting Israeli cities, further escalating the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Tehran Destroys Logistics HQ Of Israel's 'Aman' Military Intelligence, Say Reports
The logistics headquarters of Israel’s ‘Aman’ military intelligence was completely destroyed by missiles launched from Tehran, reported Iranian media.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Trump Urges Iran To ‘Completely Give Up’, Rules Out Ceasefire Option
US President Donald Trump urged Iran to “fully surrender” and dismissed any intention of seeking a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between the Islamic Republic and Israel.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: IAEA Says Israeli Strikes 'Directly Affected' Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Facility
The Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated on Tuesday that Israeli airstrikes have had a “direct impact” on the underground centrifuge halls at Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment site, according to the Associated Press.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran’s Khamenei Could Meet Same Fate As Saddam Hussein, Warns Israel
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning on Tuesday, stating that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei could face the same fate as former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Katz Says Israel To Strike 'Significant Targets' In Tehran Today
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the country’s military is set to launch strikes on “significant targets” in Tehran today, marking a major escalation in the ongoing conflict.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: China Says Trump 'Pouring Oil' On Middle East Conflict
China criticised US President Donald Trump over his comments on the Iran-Israel conflict, accusing him of “fanning the flames, pouring oil” on the situation.
“Fanning the flames, pouring oil, making threats and mounting pressure will not help to promote the de-escalation of the situation, but will only intensify and widen the conflict,” said foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun when questioned about Trump’s statements.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Have Not Reached Out To Tehran For 'Peace Talks', Says Trump
US President Donald Trump denied initiating any peace talks with Iran, calling the reports fabricated and false, and added that Iran should have accepted the previous deal, which he claimed could have saved many lives.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Cyberattack Disrupts Online Services At Iran’s Sepah Bank
A cyberattack on Tuesday disrupted the operations of Sepah Bank, a major state-owned financial institution in Iran, according to local media reports. The Fars news agency reported that the bank’s digital infrastructure was targeted, causing interruptions to its online services.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Claim Strike On Mossad Facility In Tel Aviv
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed on Tuesday that they had targeted a Mossad facility—Israel’s foreign intelligence agency—in Tel Aviv, reported AFP.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Tehran Warns Israel Of 'Fierce Attacks' Using 'Advanced Weapons'
The Iranian military issued a stark warning to Israel, threatening a new wave of “fierce attacks” equipped with “new and advanced weapons.” The warning comes as regional fears of a broader conflict continue to mount.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Trump Looking At 'Real End, Not Ceasefire'
As the Israel-Iran conflict enters its fifth day and concerns grow over a broader regional war, US President Donald Trump noted that he’s not aiming for just a temporary halt in the fighting.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump stated, “We’re looking at better than a ceasefire.” He went on to explain what he meant by “better than a ceasefire,” saying, “A real end. Not a ceasefire. An end,” according to the BBC.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Spain's Foreign Minister Urges EU To Impose Arms Embargo On Israel
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Foreign Minister of Spain José Manuel Albares Bueno has urged the European Union to impose arms embargo on Israel amid its ongoing conflict with Iran.
Iran's War-Time Chief Of Staff Ali Shadmani Killed In Israeli Airstrike In Tehran, IDF Confirms
Ali Shadmani, Iran’s wartime Chief of Staff, has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Tehran, the Israeli Defence Forces confirmed on Tuesday. Shadmani was also the Iranian regime’s top military commander and its senior-most military official. Read more
Amid Middle East Tensions, Indian Embassy Asks s In Tehran to Share Contact Details, Location
Amid developing situation in the wake of Israel-Iran conflict, Indian Embassy in Iran has asked all Indian nationals who are in Tehran and not in touch with the embassy to contact the Embassy of India in Tehran immediately and provide their location and contact numbers.
'Indian Students in Tehran Moved Out of City': MEA Asks Other Indians In Iran's Capital City To Leave
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said that Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city due to safety concerns. It stated that other Indians who can manage to leave the city on their own have been advised to move of the city in view of the rising conflicts. In a press release, MEA stated, “Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Embassy. Other residents who are self sufficient in terms of transport have also been advised to move out of the city in view of the developing situation.”
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Iran Fires 20 Missiles At Israel
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: As Middle East crisis continues to deepen, around 20 ballistic missiles were launched at Israel by Iran, according to initial IDF assessments. So far, no injuries have been reported in the recent attack. According to media reports, one missile struck a parking lot in central Israel, causing damage and setting an empty bus on fire.
Trump Denies Leaving G7 Summit To Work On Israel-Iran Ceasefire
US President Donald Trump has made it clear that he did not leave the G7 summit of economic powers to work on a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. After it was assumed that he left the Summit for ceasefire, Trump blamed French President Emmanuel Macron for the misconception. “Wrong! He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform. Without revealing the real reason, he said the cause is “much bigger than that.” “Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong,” Trump wrote, adding “Stay Tuned.”
Israel Iran News Live: 'Macron Always Gets It Wrong': Trump Denies Leaving G7 Early For Ceasefire Deal
Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the possible ceasefire between Israel and Iran is not the reason behind his early departure from the G7 Summit in Canada, in fact, there is something “much bigger than that”. He also reacted to the French President’s comment on his G7 exit and said, “Emmanuel Macron always gets it wrong”.
Iran Israel War News Live Updates: Iranian Drone Shot Down Over Golan
Iran Israel War News Live Updates: An Iranian drone that was launched at Israel was gunned down by the Israeli Air Force over the Golan Heights a short while ago, the military says.
Iran Israel War News Live Updates: 'Israel Has Right To Defend Itself, Iran Source Of Terror,' G7 Statement Says
Iran Israel War News Live Updates: Ahead of the critical G7 Summit meeting in Canada, leaders of the forum have issued a statement on the ongoing conflict in West Asia, reiterating their commitment to peace while endorsing Israel’s right to defend itself. “We, the leaders of the G7, reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East. In this context, we affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself. We reiterate our support for the security of Israel. We also affirm the importance of the protection of civilians,” the statement read.
