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Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes against multiple targets in Israel on Friday night and early Saturday, retaliating against Israeli airstrikes that killed several high-ranking military officials on Iranian soil. The attack included over 100 drones directed towards Israel.
Israel, anticipating retaliation, reported intercepting most of the drones outside its borders. This escalating situation represents one of the most perilous flashpoints in the region in years, significantly heightening tensions.
This escalation comes after Israeli armed forces took Iran by surprise and conducted multiple overnight airstrikes, targeting Iran’s nuclear and military sites under ‘Operation Rising Lion’. Further, Israel’s air strikes against Iran on Friday claimed lives of 60 people, including 20 children.
Justifying the strikes, Israel has said that it had intel indicating that Iran’s nuclear programme had almost reached the ‘point of no return’. Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced the recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran, echoing his prior criticism of attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Iranian media on Friday reported multiple explosions in areas east of Tehran. The reports did not immediately confirm the cause of the blasts or whether there were any casualties or damage.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: IDF Shares Video Of Dismantling Iran's Most Dangerous Military Assets
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) shared a video, showing the military dismantling some of Iran’s most dangerous military assets, including nuclear sites and air defense systems.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Two Iranian Revolutionary Guards Killed In Israeli Strike
Two Revolutionary Guards were killed on Saturday in an Israeli strike on a base in central Iran, according to state-run media.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: MK Stalin Condemns Israel's Strikes On Iran As 'Reckless Act Of Aggression'
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran, calling them a “reckless act of aggression that risks igniting a wider war.”
“Coupled with the continued bombardment of Gaza and suffering of Palestinian civilians, this violent path must be condemned. The world must push for restraint, justice, and meaningful diplomacy,” he added.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Pope Leo Urges For Peace And Mutual Respect Amid Israel-Iran Tensions
Pope Leo expressed concern over rising Iran-Israel tensions, appealing for responsibility and reason to de-escalate tensions. “The commitment to build a safer world, free from nuclear threats, must be pursued through mutual respect and sincere dialogue, in order to build lasting peace founded on justice, fraternity, and the common good. No one should ever threaten the existence of another,” he said.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Iran Police Chief Killed In Israeli Drone Strike
A police chief was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Iran’s western province, according to state-run media.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Israeli Military Says It Killed Over 20 Iranian Military Commanders
The Israeli military on Saturday said its airstrikes on Iran had killed over 20 Iranian army and Revolutionary Guards commanders, including armed forces chief Mohammad Bagheri.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Iraq Requests Iran Not To Target US Sites On Iraqi Soil
Iraq has asked Iran not to target US interests on Iraqi soil, according to a senior security official. The government in Baghdad is a close ally of Tehran but also a strategic partner of Iran’s arch-foe, the United States.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Iran Believed Israel Would Not Strike Before Talks With US, Says Report
Iran seriously miscalculated ahead of Israeli strikes on Friday, believing that it would never have attacked before a round of nuclear talks with the United States scheduled for Sunday, officials told the New York Times. Due to this, Iran’s top military commanders did not seek shelters and ignored safety recommendations.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Site Suffered Huge Damage, Satellite Images Show
The images by Planet Labs PBC and analyzed by The Associated Press show multiple buildings either damaged or destroyed, including structures experts say supply power to the facility.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: IDF Releases New Footage Of Iranian Missile Launchers Being Destroyed
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) shared new footage showing Iranian ballistic missile launchers being destroyed in Israeli airstrikes. The Israeli Air Force has been working to prevent Iran from launching more ballistic missiles at Israel.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: France Boosts Security At Jewish, US Sites As Tensions Escalate
France is boosting security, including around Jewish and US sites on its territory, amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, the French interior minister Bruno Retailleau said in a domestic order.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: 'Tehran Is No Longer Immune," Says Israeli Military
Israeli military spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin says over 70 Israeli Air Force fighter jets participated in the overnight operation in Tehran to destroy the country’s air defence systems. “Tehran is no longer immune; the capital is exposed to Israeli strikes,” he said.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Israeli Army 'Currently' Launching Attacks On Iran
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday said it was “currently” launching attacks on several sites across Iran as it kept up its campaign targeting the country’s military and nuclear sites.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Iran Says Joining US Talks 'Meaningless' After Israeli Strikes
The Iranian foreign ministry on Saturday said it would be “meaningless” to join nuclear negotiations with the United States in Oman after Israeli strikes.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Israeli Air Force Says Operation Against Iran 'Advancing According To Plan'
The Israeli Air Force says its operation against Iran is “advancing according to the plan” and “working well” so far after two days of attacks, according to The Times of Israel.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: UK 'Alarmed' By Further Strikes In Middle East
Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy says he is “alarmed” by the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. “Alarmed by further strikes in the Middle East overnight, with reports of fatalities and injuries in Israel. We must urgently de-escalate & prevent any further harm to civilians,” he said on X.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Jordan, Syria, Lebanon Reopen Airspace
Jordan, Syria and Lebanon reopened their airspace on Saturday, a day after imposing closures as Israel and Iran traded fire.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Israeli Military Says 7 Troops Injured During Iran Counterattack
An Iranian missile strike wounded seven soldiers in central Israel overnight, a military spokesperson said on Saturday. Iran launched a barrage in retaliation for Israel’s attack on military and nuclear sites.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Iran Names New Aerospace Chief After His Predecessor Was Killed
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Majid Mousavi as the new IRGC Aerospace Commander after his predecessor, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, was killed in the Israeli strikes.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Iran's Tabriz Company Denies Reports Of Israeli Attack
The Tabriz Oil Refining Company in Iran has denied reports of an Israeli attack in the site, and confirmed full operational status, according to IRNA news agency.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Israeli Strike Targets Iran's Alborz Industrial City
An Israeli strike targeted a site in the Alborz Industrial City in northwestern Iran as the two countries exchanged fire for a second day, according to Tehran Times.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Israel Warns 'Iran Will Burn' If Any More Missiles Fired
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that “Tehran will burn” if Iran fires more missiles at Israel after his forces launched another wave of airstrikes at Iran.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Hope Conflict Won't Decrease Aid To Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he hoped the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict would not decrease military aid to Ukraine.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Iran Confirms Death Of Three Nuclear Scientists, Total 9
Iran confirmed the death of three more nuclear scientists due to Israeli airstrikes, bringing the overall number slain to nine. They were identified as Bekaei Karimi, Mansour Asgari, and Saeed Borji.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: 9 Iranian Nuclear Scientists Killed In Israel's Operation Rising Lion
The Israeli military said it had eliminated 9 senior scientists and experts responsible for advancing the Iranian regime’s nuclear weapons programme. “All of the eliminated scientists and experts, eliminated based on intelligence, were key factors in the development of Iranian nuclear weapons,” it said.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Israel's Ben Gurion Airport Closed Until Further Notice
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport is closed until further notice as Iran and Israel traded fire for a second day, a spokesperson told AFP on Saturday.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Amid Israeli Airstrikes, 2 killed At Missile Site In Western Iran
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: At least two people lost their lives in an Israeli attack on a missile site in Assadabad in western Iran, according to media reports. Tensions have escalated between Iran and Israel as they continue to engage violently.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Fresh Israeli Strikes In Iranian Cities Housing Key Defense Facilities: Reports
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: As attacks continue from both sides, Israel is learnt to have struck cities in Iran’s west and northwest regions that house key defenses and military bases, media reports claimed.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Pope Leo Urges Iran, Israel To Act With ‘Reason’
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: In the wake of escalating tensions in the Middle East, Pope Leo has appealed the authorities in Iran and Israel to act with “reason.” He further called on the nations to pursue dialogue.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Iran Announces Airspace Closure ‘Until Further Notice’
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: As Israel and Iran continue to trade fire for second consecutive day on Saturday, Iran’s civil aviation authority has declared the country’s airspace closed “until further notice,” according to media reports.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iranian Missile Breaches Israel's Iron Dome, Hits Tel Aviv
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: In what is being perceived as an apparent failure of the Iron Dome air defence system that protects Israel from any aerial attacks, Iran has successfully targetted the Israeli defence headquarters in Tel Aviv. This comes as Iran-Israel’s relations hit rock bottom as both the countries continue to unleash barrage of missiles towards each other.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Amid Iranian Attacks On Israel, India Urges s To Exercise Caution
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: In the wake of Israel-Iran conflict, India has urged its nationals in the jewish nation to adhere to safety protocols and remain vigilant. Taking to X, the Indian Embassy in Israel tweeted,*In view of the prevailing situation in the region, all Indian nationals in Israel are advised to stay vigilant and adhere to the safety protocols as advised by the Israeli authorities and home front command (https://oref.org.il/eng). “
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: IDF Intercepts Several Drones Near Judea And Dead Sea
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: The IDF said the Israeli Air Force intercepted several unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) following air raid sirens in the Judea and Dead Sea regions. According to media reports, the sirens were activated shortly after 8am local time.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran Claims Suicide Drones Hit Targets in Israel-Occupied Territories
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: The Iranian army has claimed that suicide drones launched by them has successfully struck targets in Israel-occupied territories.
Israel-Iran Conflict: Last 24 Hours, Nuclear Fallout, And What The US Is (And Isn’t) Doing
Iran and Israel are targeting each other with missiles and airstrikes in what has become Israel’s biggest-ever air offensive against its longtime adversary, launched in a bid to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. On Saturday morning, air raid sirens echoed through Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as successive waves of Iranian missiles streaked across Israeli skies, sending residents rushing into shelters while defense systems worked to intercept the incoming projectiles.
Iran Shoots Down Israeli Reconnaissance Drones: Reports
As conflict escalates between Iran and Israel, Iranian forces shot down Israeli drones on a reconnaissance mission over the northwest on Saturday, reports claimed. Reports mentioned Islamic fighters (Iranian forces) in the Salmas border region successfully shot down Israeli drones that had violated the country’s airspace, adding that the “drones had entered Iranian airspace on espionage and reconnaissance missions.”
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: IDF Shoots Down Drone In Arava
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: The Israeli military on Saturday said the incident that set off drone infiltration warnings in the Arava area was over. Media reports claims the IDF downed the drone.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Nuclear Watchdog Confirms Contamination At Natanz Facility In Iran
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: The Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General, Rafael Grossi, in his statement to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday, has confirmed that Israel’s aerial attacks on Iran’s Natanz nuclear site has caused internal radiological and chemical contamination.
2 Killed In Central Israel As Iranian Missiles Hit Residential Buildings: Reports
As Iranian missiles targetted residential building in central Israel, two people were killed in Rishon Lezion. According to media reports, at least 20 people were injured in the attack. The deceased included a 60-year-old woman.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Sirens Blare In Arava Warning Of Suspected Drone Infiltration
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Sirens were activated in the Arava region, warning of a suspected drone infiltration as Middle East remains on the boil.
