Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said Israel has inflicted “serious damage” on Iran’s nuclear facilities in its airstrikes over the past two days. Issuing a stern warning, Netanyahu said, “Very soon, you will see IAF planes above Tehran’s skies. We will hit every target of the Ayatollahs’ regime," adding the strikes carried out so far are nothing compared to what will be experienced in the coming days.
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Israel Iran War News Live: Senior adviser to Khamenei killed in Israel’s airstrikes, says Iranian state media
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said Israel has inflicted “serious damage” on Iran’s nuclear facilities in its airstrikes over the past two days. Issuing a stern warning, Netanyahu said, “Very soon, you will see IAF planes above Tehran’s skies. We will hit every target of the Ayatollahs’ regime," adding the strikes carried out so far are nothing compared to what will be experienced in the coming days.
Israel Iran War News Live: Putin speaks to Trump, condemns Israel's strikes on Iran, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump for 50 minutes on Saturday, condemning the Israeli military operation against Iran and expressing concern about the risks of escalation, the Kremlin said.
"Vladimir Putin condemned Israel's military operation against Iran and expressed serious concern about a possible escalation of the conflict, which would have unpredictable consequences for the entire situation in the Middle East," Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters, according to Reuters.
Senior adviser to Khamenei killed in Israel’s airstrikes, says Iranian state media
A senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Ali Shamkhani, has died of wounds sustained in Israel’s initial airstrikes, Iranian state reported, according to The Times of Israel.
Israel Iran War News Live | Israeli drone strikes refinery in Iran gas field: Report
An Israeli drone has struck a refinery in Iran's South Pars gas field Saturday, semiofficial Iranian news agencies reported, according to AP.
If confirmed, it would mark the first Israeli attack on Iran's oil and natural gas industry. Israel did not immediately acknowledge the attack. Such sites do have air defence systems around them, which Israel has been targeting since Friday.
The Fars and Tasnim news agencies reported the strike, saying it happened in Phase 14 of the field.
How much damage has Israel inflicted on Iran's nuclear programme?
Israel's strikes on Iran have taken aim at its nuclear facilities, amid fears that the Islamic republic is seeking to develop nuclear weapons -- an accusation Tehran denies. Experts told AFP that while the attacks might have caused some damage to Iran's nuclear programme, they are unlikely to have delivered a fatal blow. Read more
Oman says US-Iran talks over Tehran's nuclear programme 'will not now take place' after Israel strikes
Oman's foreign minister says planned talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme “will not now take place” after Israel's strikes targeting the Islamic Republic. Badr al-Busaidi made the announcement on social media on Saturday. Read more
'Israel has inflicted 'serious damage' on Iran’s nuclear facilities': PM Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday 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 in a video statement, saying that strikes have delayed Iran’s nuclear program for several years.
“There is also a major threat from the ballistic missiles,” he added, casting the projectiles as another method Iran means to use to eliminate Israel. He says Israel is eliminating their ability to produce such weapons..
“Very soon, you will see IAF planes above Tehran’s skies. We will hit every target of the ayatollahs’ regime,” Netanyahu stated, adding the strikes carried out so far are nothing compared to what will be experienced in the coming days.
Israel Iran War News Live: Israel says created 'aerial freedom of action' from west Iran to Tehran
The Israeli military said Saturday that its campaign in Iran had secured control of the airspace from the country's west to Tehran, where 70 fighter jets carried out strikes overnight.
"We have created aerial freedom of action from west Iran all the way to Tehran", said military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin.
The Iranian capital is about 450 kilometres (280 miles) from the border with Iraq to the west.
"Tehran is no longer immune," Defrin told journalists, adding that some 70 Israeli fighter jets struck more than 40 targets in the city overnight, on the second day of Israel's air campaign against the Islamic republic.
Defrin said it was the first time that Israeli jets had operated in "this particular airspace" and were now operating "freely over Tehran". "It is also the deepest penetration we've conducted into Iranian territory to date," he said. (AFP)
Iran's top diplomat says talks with US 'unjustifiable' after Israeli strikes, likely signaling no weekend negotiations
Iran-Israel War News Live: Why some key Tehran allies staying out of Israel-Iran conflict?
Hezbollah has long been considered Iran's first line of defence in case of a war with Israel. But since Israel launched its massive barrage against Iran this week, the Lebanese militant group has stayed out of the fray.
A network of powerful Iran-backed militias in Iraq has also remained mostly quiet — even though Israel allegedly used Iraq's airspace, in part, to carry out the attacks.
Domestic political concerns, as well as tough losses suffered in nearly two years of regional conflicts and upheavals, appear to have led these Iran allies to take a back seat in the latest round convulsing the region. (AP)
Israel military says 'currently' launching attacks on several sites in Iran, reports AFP
Iran-Israel War News Live: Indian Embassy in Tehran issues emergency contact numbers after Israel-Iran conflict
The Indian Embassy in Iran has issued emergency contact details and advised Indians here to remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary movements and observe safety protocols following the launch of Israel's strikes on the country.
"The emergency contact details of the Embassy: +98 9128109115; +98 9128109109," the Indian Embassy in Iran on Friday posted on X.
The embassy in another post advised all Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin in Iran to remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary movements, follow the embassy’s social media accounts and observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities.
Iran-Israel War News Live: 'Consequences for Iran would be dire', says US diplomat
Speaking at a session of the UN security council on Friday, US diplomat McCoy Pitt warned: “No government proxy or independent actor should target American citizens, American bases or other American infrastructure in the region. The consequences for Iran would be dire.”
Israel-Iran War Live: Threat of a wider war ahead?
There is a threat of a wider war ahead as Iran and Israel continued to target each other on Saturday after Israel launched its biggest-ever air offensive against its longtime foe in a bid to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon on Friday.
"This confrontation will not end with last night's limited actions and Iran's strikes will continue, and this action will be very painful and regrettable for the aggressors," Iran's Fars agency reported, citing senior military officials.
They were quoted saying that the war would "spread in the coming days to all areas occupied by this (Israeli) regime and American bases in the region".
Israel Iran War News Live: 'Will target UK, US and France military bases in region if they help defend Israel', warns Iran
After US administration showed support for Israel and said that it will help defend it, Iran has warned the US, UK and France that their military bases and ships will be targeted if they help block the Iranian attack against Israel.
American officials have been quoted in news reports saying that US forces have already helped shoot down Iranian drones and missiles as they approached Israel. France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, also said on Friday that his country would help defend Israel against Iranian reprisals.
However, the UK government has said its forces had not provided any military assistance to Israel as the prime minister, Keir Starmer, has emphasised the need for de-escalation, according to a report by The Guardian.
Israel Iran War News Live: 'Will target UK, US and France military bases in region if they help defend Israel', warns Iran
Israel Iran War News Live: Anger, worry mix in Iran's capital after retaliatory strikes against Israel
Anger was mixed with worry as Iranians in the capital of Tehran woke up on Saturday to images of their country's retaliatory attacks on Israel.
Iranian state television, long controlled by hard-line supporters of the country's theocracy, repeatedly aired footage of missile strikes on Tel Aviv throughout the morning. The broadcaster also showed people cheering in front of a large screen set up in Tehran to follow the strikes as if they were watching a soccer match. (AP)
Israel Iran War News Live: Israel defence minister warns 'Tehran will burn' if Iran fires more missiles
Israel Defence Minister Katz on Saturday warned that "Tehran will burn" if Iran fired more missiles at Israel, as the arch foes traded fire for a second day.
"The Iranian dictator is turning the citizens of Iran into hostages and bringing about a reality in which they –- especially the residents of Tehran -– will pay a heavy price because of the criminal harm to Israeli civilians," Katz was quoted as saying in a statement, AFP reported.
"If (Ayatollah Ali) Khamenei continues to fire missiles toward the Israeli home front –- Tehran will burn."
Israel Iran War News Live: Death toll rises to three in Israel following Iran’s retaliatory strikes
Three people have been killed in Israel following Iran’s retaliatory strikes, according to Israeli media and officials. The leader of the opposition party in Israel has expressed condolences for the deaths of the three Israeli citizens. "It was a difficult night for the State of Israel," Yair Lapid writes, as he calls for people to follow instructions from the Home Front Command. "We are a strong people with a strong army."
IDF says air force ready to resume strikes on Tehran
The IDF has said the country's air force is ready to resume striking targets in Iran. A little earlier, IDF Chief of Staff Lt Gen Eyal Zamir and Israeli Air Force chief Maj Gen Tomer Bar gave a joint situational assessment. They say "the way to Iran has been paved". “According to the plans, air force fighter jets will begin to carry out strikes on targets in Tehran,” they add.
Air India issues travel advisory amid Israel Iran conflict
Air India has issued a travel advisory in response to the ongoing conflict in Iran and parts of the Middle East.
'Dozens' of targets in Tehran hit overnight says Israel
The Israeli military says its air force struck “dozens” of targets in Tehran overnight, including surface-to-air missile systems. Maj Gen Tomer Bar called the strikes “operationally and nationally significant,” adding that strategic sites were damaged.
Iran confirms limited damage to Fordo nuclear site after Israeli strikes state media reports
Iran confirms that its Fordo nuclear facility sustained limited damage following recent Israeli attacks, the semi-official ISNA news agency reports, citing a spokesperson for the country’s atomic energy organization.
“There has been limited damage to some areas at the Fordow enrichment site,” state atomic energy agency spokesperson Behrouz Kamalvandi says. “We had already moved a significant part of the equipment and materials out, and there was no extensive damage and there are no contamination concerns.”
Israel Iran War News Live: Iran warns conflict may soon target US bases in region reports state media
Senior Iranian military officials say the conflict will spread to US military basis in the region in the coming days, per Iran’s Fars News.
Two Iran generals killed in Israel attack reports state media
Iranian official warns strikes against Israel will continue
Iran’s strikes against Israel will continue, Iran’s Fars news agency reports, citing senior Iranian military officials. “This confrontation will not end with last night’s limited actions and Iran’s strikes will continue, and this action will be very painful and regrettable for the aggressors,” Fars cites a senior military official as saying.
Israel Iran War News Live: Israel closes airspace and Ben Gurion airport
Israel’s Ministry of Transportation has announced that the country’s airspace, including Ben Gurion Airport, is closed until further notice, with passengers to be informed at least six hours prior to reopening.
Israel Iran War News Live: Iran's rocket fire kills two Israel
Israeli emergency services said rocket fire on a residential area killed two people in the coastal plain on Saturday after Iran launched barrages of missiles reports AFP.
"Among the casualties: a woman around 60 was rescued without signs of life, a man around 45 was evacuated in critical condition... and was later pronounced dead," the Magen David Adom said in a statement, adding that 19 others were wounded.
Israel Iran War News Live: Major general Amir Hatami appointed as new chief commander of Iran’s army
Commander-in-Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei ordered the appointment of Major General Amir Hatami as Chief Commander of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, reports Tehran Times.
Jordan reopens airspace after temporarily closing it due to Iran-Israel cross-border missile strikes
Israel Iran War News Live: IDF downs drone in Arava
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed they successfully shot down a drone following infiltration warnings in the Arava region. Sirens were activated earlier, signaling a suspected drone intrusion, but the situation has since been resolved.
Israel Iran War News Live: Death toll in Israel rises to three, around 80 injured in missile strikes
Israel Iran War News Live: Death toll in Israel rises to two
According to the Times of Israel, a second fatality has been reported after Iran’s missile barrage struck central Israel. The latest victim died when a missile hit residential buildings in Rishon Lezion. Additionally, around 20 individuals have sustained injuries and are receiving treatment at various hospitals.
IndiGo issues travel advisory as Iran airspace restrictions may cause flight delays
IndiGo states that ongoing airspace closures over Iran and surrounding regions may require flight path adjustments, potentially resulting in longer travel times or delays.
Sirens heard across central Israel
Sirens blared across central Israel as Iran launched a new wave of missile attacks, forcing thousands to seek shelter.
Israel Iran War News Live: 10 injured in Iran’s latest missile strike, Israeli hospitals move to underground shelters
About 10 people were injured in Iran’s latest missile attack, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom, with casualties ranging from light to moderate. Emergency teams were dispatched after Red Alert sirens sounded, MDA said on X. In response to ongoing strikes, Israeli hospitals have shifted operations to underground shelters and are using ICU buses to relocate patients.
Top development in Israel Iran conflict
Here are the top developments in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict:
- Iran launches 'Operation True Promise 3' in retaliation to Israel's 'Operation Rising Lion'; air raid sirens sound in northern Israel.
- Israeli envoy to the US confirms one death, declares Israel is “in war” with the Iranian regime; 40 others injured in missile strikes.
- President Trump speaks with PM Netanyahu and holds a National Security Council meeting amid rising tensions.
- Trump warns Iran to strike a nuclear deal or face “even more brutal” Israeli attacks; backs Israel’s right to self-defense.
- Iran’s UN envoy claims 78 killed and over 320 injured in Israeli strikes, including senior military officials.
- UN Secretary-General urges de-escalation, says "peace and diplomacy must prevail." (Read more...)
Israel Iran War News Live: Explosions heard in Jerusalem
Explosions were reported in Jerusalem as a new series of Iranian missiles targeted Israel. “An additional barrage of missiles was launched toward the State of Israel,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement. Following the missile detection, the Israeli military urged residents to seek shelter immediately.
Israel Iran War News Live: Israeli envoy to the US confirms one death in strikes and declares country is ‘in war’ with Iranian regime
Israel Iran War News Live: Iran launches 'Operation True Promise 3'
Iran announced the launch of ‘Operation True Promise 3’ in response to Israel’s ‘Operation Rising Lion’ amid ongoing cross-border missile exchanges. An Iranian official told Reuters, “There will be no safe place in Israel… Our revenge will be painful. The Zionist enemy will pay a heavy price for killing our leaders, our scholars, and our people.”
Sirens sound in northern Israel as Iran launches more missiles, says IDF
Air raid sirens sounded in northern Israel as residents rushed to shelters following another missile launch from Iran, according to Israeli authorities.
"Israelis are currently running for shelter in northern Israel as sirens sound due to another missile launch from Iran," posted Israeli Defense force on X.
Israel Iran War News Live: THAAD intercepts Iranian ballistic missile
The THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) system successfully intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile outside the Earth’s atmosphere, according to defense sources.
Israel Iran War News Live: Air raid sirens sound in Israel
Air raid sirens sound across Israel as Iran launches more missiles, AFP reports.
Israel Iran War News Live: Woman killed in Israel amid Iran’s retaliatory strike
A woman was killed in Israel’s Ramat Gan after a weapon fragment fell during Iran’s latest wave of retaliatory attacks, police confirmed. This marks the first reported casualty, with several others injured and receiving treatment in nearby hospitals.
Israel Iran War News Live: IAEA chief warns Israel’s airstrike on Iran’s Natanz facility caused contamination
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, informed the United Nations Security Council that Israel’s recent airstrike on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility caused “radioactive and chemical contamination,” heightening global concerns over rising tensions in the Middle East.
During an emergency session on Friday, Grossi reported that Israel’s attack destroyed the above-ground structures at Natanz, a key site in Iran’s uranium enrichment program. “There are no indications of damage to the underground enrichment infrastructure, but the power outage may have impacted the centrifuges,” he added. Grossi confirmed the presence of radioactive and chemical contamination at the location.
Israel Iran War News Live: Iran rejects calls for restraint, warns of 'firm' response to Israeli attack
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi rejected calls for restraint in Iran’s response to Israeli attacks, calling them “unjustified.” Writing on Telegram, he described a meeting with British Foreign Minister David Lammy, where he said Israel’s actions violated Iran’s national sovereignty. Araghchi also criticized European support for the Israeli government and emphasized that Iran’s response would be “firm.”
Israel Iran War News Live: Israel Home Front Commander says citizens can leave shelters but urger them to stay nearby
The Israeli military’s Home Front Command announced Saturday that residents across the country may now leave shelters but should stay close to them, following the successful interception of a new wave of Iranian missile attacks. “It is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas across the country and to remain near them,” the Home Front Command stated.
Israel Iran War News Live: 'Time to stop': UN Chief Antonio Guterres urges Iran and Israel to halt escalation
The United Nations chief Antonio Guterres called for Israel and Iran to halt their escalating conflict, after the two countries exchanged a barrage of missiles. “Enough escalation. Time to stop. Peace and diplomacy must prevail,” Antonio Guterres said on X after Israel’s “preemptive” strikes on Iran and Tehran’s counter-attack.
Israel Iran War News Live: Blast reported at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport as fire and heavy smoke engulf area
Fire and thick smoke were seen rising from Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport early Saturday, according to an AFP. Local media, including ISNA and Mehr News Agency, reported a blast near the site.
