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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: Iran President Slams US 'Dishonesty' In Supporting Israel Amid Nuclear Talks
In a call with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sharply criticised what he described as the United States’ “dishonesty” for supporting Israel while Washington and Tehran were engaged in nuclear talks.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: 2 Killed After Israeli Strike Hits Ambulance
The Iran Red Crescent said two people were killed after an Israeli strike hit an ambulance.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Huge Fires Reported In Iranian Gas Fields, Refineries
Huge fires have been reported in the Phase 14 of Iran’s South Pars gas field in Kangan as well as the Fajr Jam refinery. Authorities said these fires were swiftly contained.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Netanyahu Wishes Happy Birthday To Donald Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished US President Donald Trump on his 79th birthday. “You’ve been an extraordinary leader: decisive, courageous, clear vision, clear action. You have done great things for Israel,” he said.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: US-Iran Talks Called Off
The Iran-US talks scheduled to be held in Muscat this Sunday will not now take place in view of the Israeli strikes., Oman confirmed, adding that diplomacy and dialogue remain the only pathway to lasting peace.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Kerala CM Condemns Israel's 'Unlawful' Attack, Urges Action
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticised the Israeli attack on Iran, saying, “The entire international community must speak out to end the reckless and unlawful aggression of Israel against Iran. Backed by the complicit support of the imperialist power bloc led by the United States, Israel continues its brazen and belligerent onslaught across West Asia.”
“No peace-loving, dignified person can remain silent in the face of such atrocities, especially the ongoing genocide in #Gaza. The time has come to stand up, speak out, and hold this rogue state accountable. Only then can we hope to restore peace and normalcy in the region.”
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Netanyahu Says Israeli Planes Will Soon Fly Over Tehran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli Air Force Planes will soon fly in the skies over Tehran. “What they have felt so far is nothing compared to what they will feel in coming days.”
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: 'Will Strike Every Target In Tehran', Warns Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israeli Air Force Planes will fly in the skies over Tehran and strike “every target in the ayatollah regime”.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Netanyahu Speaks To Mayors, Condoles Deaths Of Three People In Iran Strikes
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with local Mayors of Rishon LeZion, Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan. He expressed sorrow for the three people killed by Iranian rocket fire on the home front, and asked to convey his condolences to their families.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Turkey's Erdogan Warns Against 'Devastating' Conflict
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned against a “devastating war” between Israel and Iran that could trigger a refugee crisis, while speaking to Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Israel Inflicted 'Serious Damage' On Iran's Nuclear Facilities, Says Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has inflicted “serious damage” on Iran’s nuclear facilities in its airstrikes over the past two days. “We also hit the team of senior scientists who are leading these projects,” he said, adding that the strikes have delayed Iran’s nuclear programme for several years.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: 30 Military Personnel Killed In Iran Since Friday
Authorities in Iran’s northwestern province said that Israeli air strikes since Friday had killed at least 30 military personnel in East Azerbaijan province, according to news agency ISNA.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Croatian Consul, Wife Injured In Iran's Missile Attack
Croatia’s consul in Israel and his wife were lightly injured in Iran’s missile strikes on Tel Aviv, according to Croatia’s Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman. The minister said the couple are not in any life-threatening condition.
Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Security Cabinet To Meet In Underground Bunker
The security cabinet of Israel is set to meet in an underground bunker tonight at 10 pm (local time) amid ongoing strikes on Iran, The Times of Israel reported, citing local media.
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.
