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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: 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. Read more
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.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Millions Of Israelis Keep Running To Shelter, Says IDF
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: The Israeli military on Saturday morning informed via its X handle that people were running to shelters as Iran continues to hit Israel with barrage of missiles. “We would rather not be tweeting the same thing many times in a day, but millions of Israelis keep running to shelter as Iran keeps shooting more ballistic missiles at Israel,” the IDF tweeted.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: 2 Trapped In Building Struck By Missile In Central Israel
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: According to media reports, two people were trapped in a building that was hit by a missile in central Israel. Reports claim that 14 people were hurt in the attack, including a 60-year-old woman in a critical condition who was taken to Wolfson Medical Center.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Over 10 Injured Amid Iranian Attack On Israel
As Iran continues to respond strongly following Israeli assault, over 10 people sustained injuries while several homes were heavily damaged in central Israel.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Israel Shifts Hospitals To Underground Parking Amid Iranian Attacks
In the latest development, hospitals in Israel have been relocated to underground parking areas as Iran retaliated Israeli strikes on its soil. ICU buses were used to move patients to shelters.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Macron Urges French s To Refrain From Travelling To Middle East
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: In the wake of escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, French President Emmanuel Macron has urged French nationals to avoid travelling to the Middle east region.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: French Military In Middle East On High Alert
Amid the ongoing war between Iran and Israel, French President Emmanuel Macron has said their military present in the Middle East is on high alert.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Sirens Blare In Northern Israel As Iran Retaliates Missile Attack
On Saturday morning, Sirens were blaring in the northern region of the Jewish nation as Iran launched a fresh barrage of missile in response to Israeli aerial attack.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran Says Israel 'Crossed All Of Our Red Lines'
Amid ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel, Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei on Friday said that Israel had “crossed all of our red lines” in its latest strike. “The other side (the US) did something that made dialogue meaningless,” he said, adding, “You cannot claim to seek negotiations while at the same time coordinating efforts and allowing a genocidal regime to target Iran’s territorial integrity.”
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran Again Launches Ballistic Missiles Against Israel
As tensions heighten in the Middle-East, Iran has again launched several ballistic missiles which are expected to reach Israel in a matter of minutes.
Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran Says Recent Developments Ended Possibility Of Continued Diplomacy With US
In reference to the Israeli attacks, Iran’s Foreign Ministry has said recent developments have effectively ended the possibility of continued diplomacy with the United States, blaming Washington for enabling Israel’s attack on Iranian territory. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Friday that Israel had “crossed all of our red lines” in its latest strike.
