Israel-Iran war, heavy explosions in central Tel Aviv. Netanyahu: Pasdaran intelligence chief and his deputy killed

The IDF home front command has made it known that the population throughout Israel can come out of shelters. Rescuers are reaching areas directly hit by ballistic missiles fired from Iran to check for injuries. (

Sirens warning of the arrival of Iranian ballistic missiles resounded in northern, central and part of southern Israel. The sky was criss-crossed in Jerusalem by at least ten missiles, Afp reporters reported. There were several missile impacts on the ground, but so far the Magen David Adom rescue team has received no reports of casualties.

Loud explosions were just heard in the centre of Tel Aviv. This was reported by ANSA on the spot.

Anti-aircraft defence systems were activated in the western part of Iran, according to Iranian media reports.

New wave of Israeli raids against dozens of ballistic missile sites in western Iran, the IDF announced.

The goal of Israel's military operation in Iran "is not regime change, that is for the Iranians to decide", but to stop Tehran's atomic programme, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said in an interview with CNN. "We do not consider the Iranians as our enemies," he added.

Ali Asghar Hejazi, deputy chief of staff to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is reportedly negotiating with Russian officials to secure a potential exit from Iran for himself and his family should the situation deteriorate. Iran International reports. A senior Russian official reportedly assured Hejazi that Moscow would facilitate his evacuation through a safe corridor in the event of escalation.

"There's so much fake news about conversations that never happened and I'm not going to get into that." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this in an interview with Fox News when asked about a Reuters report that Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

President Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan unveiled in recent days to kill Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, two US officials told Reuters news agency on Sunday.

"Have the Iranians already killed an American? No. Until they do, there is no question of even pursuing political leadership,' said one of the sources, a senior US administration official.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump today, urging "urgent action" to prevent the unprecedented conflict between Israel and Iran from engulfing the region. "President Erdogan welcomed US President Trump's recent statements on the resolution of the conflict between Israel and Iran and stressed the need for urgent action to prevent a catastrophe that could engulf the entire region," the Turkish presidency said in a statement, accounting for the contact between the two leaders.

During an interview with Fox News Benjanim Netanyahu confirmed that Israel had 'eliminated' the intelligence chief of the Revolutionary Guards and his deputy in Tehran. Ynet reports. Iran International had previously revealed that the two, Mohammad Kazemi and Hassan Mohaqeq, were 'under the rubble' of their organisation's headquarters in the Iranian capital.

The Shin Bet and the Israeli police announced that they had arrested two Israeli Jewish citizens on charges of carrying out missions for Iran in recent days. A Shin Bet source said that "in the midst of a campaign against Iran, with fire at population centres and strategic points in Israel, we see the damage and danger of collaborating with the Iranian enemy, which uses the information passed on by those Israelis to harm Israel". Ynet reports.

The IDF reported that the Israeli Air Force bombed Mashhad airport in northeastern Iran, some 2,300 kilometres from Israel, marking "the deepest attack since the beginning of the operation". "The Air Force is working to achieve air superiority throughout Iran," the Israeli military stressed, as reported by local media. (

Tehran residents are attempting to evacuate the Iranian capital after Israeli attacks hit central areas throughout the day. This was reported by Nbc.

The city is jammed with traffic and roads are closed. "Everyone is worried for their lives and those of their loved ones," said the broadcaster, who pointed out that several squares and public buildings were damaged.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani urged Iraq to prevent Israel from using its airspace and territory to launch attacks against the Islamic Republic. "We stress that the Iraqi government must exercise greater vigilance and protection of its borders and airspace so that Iraqi territory is not misused against the Islamic Republic of Iran," Pezeshkian was quoted as saying by the Iranian presidency website.

At least 128 people have been killed and 900 injured since Israel attacked Iran. This was announced by the Iranian Ministry of Health, as reported by the New York Times.

At least 14 Iranian nuclear scientists have reportedly been killed in Israeli attacks since Friday. This was claimed by two sources quoted by the Times of Israel. The names of nine scientists were published yesterday by the IDF, which claimed that many of them were successors to Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the 'father of the Iranian nuclear project', who was allegedly assassinated by Israel in 2020.

Mike Pence warns Donald Trump: Vladimir Putin's involvement in responding to the conflict between Israel and Iran should be avoided. The former vice-president said this in an interview with CNN, stressing that 'instead of turning to Putin', the administration should look elsewhere for advice on how to deal with the situation.

Five car bombs were detonated in Tehran today. This was reported by the Iranian news agency Irna.

The agency dispatch blamed the attack on Israel.

Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Israel today. This was claimed by state television, as an intense exchange of fire between the two countries continued for the third consecutive day.

The official Irna news agency also announced the start of 'a new salvo of missiles' fired towards Israel.

It is "possible" that the US will become involved in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Donald Trump said this to Abc, stressing that at "the moment" the US "is not involved"

The Israeli government approved the extension of the special emergency on the home front until 30 June.

"We will soon have peace between Israel and Iran." Donald Trump said this on his social Truth. "Iran and Israel should reach an agreement, and they will, just like India and Pakistan did," Trump added, talking about a succession of phone calls and meetings. "I do a lot of things and I never get any recognition, but that's OK," Trump highlighted.

The IDF home front command has warned the population that it is possible to leave the shelters. Earlier, warning sirens sounded in large parts of Israel for the launching of ballistic missiles from Iran. The defence systems intercepted the launchers, but the percentage of interceptions is still unclear at the moment.

Iranian media reported that an Israeli attack hit the Tehran police headquarters in the city centre. "The Tehran Police Headquarters was hit by one of the enemy drones," the Isna news agency reported, citing a police statement. The attack caused 'minor damage' and injured 'several' police officers.

Alarm sirens resound in Tel Aviv. Alarms have also been activated in Jerusalem and throughout central Israel. The IDF reports that the missiles were launched from Iran.

More than 200 people have been killed in Israel's attack on Iran since the beginning of the conflict. This is reported by qualified security sources, according to which the raids and intelligence actions on Iranian territory have also caused around 650 injuries. In the night's attacks - according to the sources - in addition to the Shahran oil depots and the Shahr-e Rey refinery, the Narmak quarter in Tehran, where Pasdaran officials and research institutes reside, was hit. A gas refinery in Asaluyeh, bases and military sites in the provinces of Kirmashan, Western Azarbaijan and Kermanshah were also attacked.

Israel strikes several areas in Tehran. Citizens of the Iranian capital posted pictures and videos on social media, showing the places targeted by the missiles: Azadi Stadium, Chital, Alaeddin Grand Bazaar, Taleghani, Niavaran, Fatemi Square (where the Ministry of Interior is located) and areas near the Parliament. The government has invited people to take refuge in the subways and mosques.

"I am addressing the G7 leaders who are meeting tomorrow in Canada: they should all be with us, because if you want to eliminate the nuclear warheads, you better work together, with us, make sure that Iran does not reach its capacity (in terms of resources for the atomic bomb), that our region can move to peace and dialogue, coexistence and rapprochement." Israeli President Isaac Herzog told the G7.

"Our soldiers, our pilots, are in the skies over Iran. Iran will pay a heavy price for the deliberate murder of civilians, women and children. We will reach our targets and deal them a devastating blow. They will feel the full force of our arm'. This was stated by Israeli PM Benyamin Netanyahu on a visit to Bat Yam, where a building was hit by a missile and six civilians were killed. "Citizens of Israel: listen to the instructions of the Home Front Command. Take great care of your lives. We are on the path to victory," he concluded.

Lufthansa Group companies have decided, in light of the current circumstances, to suspend flights to and from Tel Aviv until 31 July. Ita Airways will extend the suspension of flights from Tel Aviv until 31 July, including flights AZ809 and AZ815 scheduled for 1 August. This was revealed on the company's official website, Ita flights had already been cancelled until 6 July, while Lufthansa had announced a gradual resumption for the group's other companies from 23 June.

"We attacked Iran's nuclear headquarters. Instead, the Iranian terrorist regime is targeting our civilians". This was said in a briefing by IDF spokesman General Effi Defrin.

"Anyone who comes and tries to use the Israeli home front to subjugate and harm us will understand that, despite the high price, he will not succeed. He is essentially turning Tehran into Beirut". Defence Minister Israel Katz said this during an assessment of the situation with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Mossad Director David Barnea and senior IDF officers. "The plan is working as usual and beyond. The attack on Tehran and its nuclear systems, weapons production systems, air defence and missiles is a powerful attack," Katz added.

"We do not want to extend this war to other countries or the region unless we are forced to do so," he said. This was said by the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, as reported by CNN.

Iran announced that it has arrested two individuals accused of being members of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad in Alborz province while they were preparing bombs, booby traps, and electronic devices. This was written by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

Israeli oil refinery companies have claimed that their pipelines and transmission lines in Haifa were damaged by Iranian missile attacks, according to a document filed with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The Guardian reported this. The company said that no injuries or casualties were reported at the sites, and that the refining plants continue to operate despite the closure of some downstream operations. The company added that it is assessing the impact of the damage on its operations and the implications on its financial results.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said yesterday's Israeli attack on the South Pars refinery in the southern port city of Kangan was aimed at "extending the war beyond" Iran's borders. "Widening the conflict to the Persian Gulf region is a serious strategic mistake, probably deliberate, aimed at extending the war beyond Iranian territory," Araghchi told foreign diplomats, referring to yesterday's attack on the refinery.

Israel carried out attacks against another Iranian Defence Ministry facility, this time in the city of Isfahan, said the deputy governor general of Isfahan province, Akbar Salehi, adding that the attack caused minor damage to surrounding buildings. "No casualties are reported," he added, quoted by Isna. Iranian media reported that Israel also attacked a carpet sales centre in Isfahan twice. Earlier in the night, the Tasnim news agency had reported an Israeli attack on the Defence Ministry headquarters in Tehran, damaging one of its buildings.

"The Israeli regime's aggression against Iran in the midst of talks with the US indicates the regime's opposition to any negotiations, as it has done in recent years." This was emphasised by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, adding that the Israeli attacks are aimed at "derailing negotiations... and the US complicity with Israel is deplorable. It is clear that the Israeli regime does not want any agreement on the nuclear issue. It does not want negotiations and does not seek diplomacy," the Iranian diplomacy chief reiterated, speaking of an "attempt to undermine diplomacy".

The Israeli army (IDF) called on the Iranians to evacuate areas 'close to military installations'.

Thirteen people have been killed in Iranian attacks on Israel since last Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Israel 'crossed a new red line' by attacking Iranian nuclear sites, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. "This time the Zionist regime has crossed a new red line in international law by attacking nuclear sites, which are forbidden under any conditions," the minister said.

If Iran attacked the US in any way, it would be hit with the full force of the US military: President Donald Trump writes this on Truth after Tehran's threat to attack US bases in the Middle East, the Guardian reports. "The US had nothing to do with last night's attack on Iran. If we were to be attacked in any way by Iran, the full force and power of the US Armed Forces would come down on you at unprecedented levels. However, we can easily reach an agreement between Iran and Israel and end this bloody conflict!!!," the note reads.

Three drones were fired at a US military base in Iraq after Israeli attacks on Iran. This was reported by a US military official and a second US official on Saturday, adding that the drones were shot down. The airbase targeted is Ain al-Asad in western Iraq, and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. A network of powerful Iranian-backed militias in Iraq has remained largely silent despite the escalation between Israel and Iran. In the past, militias had periodically attacked US bases in Iraq and Syria to avenge Washington's support of Israel in the war in Gaza against Hamas, which is allied with Iran.

According to Israeli media reports, at least eight people were killed in the latest Iranian rocket attack against Jerusalem and several towns in the Galilee. The wounded number about 130. Among the dead is also a 10-year-old boy. Also according to the Israeli media, as a result of the Iranian attacks there are 35 missing in Bat Yam, a town on the Mediterranean Sea, a little south of Tel Aviv.

In the last 48 hours, Israel has called on the Trump administration to join the war against Iran to eliminate its nuclear programme. Axios reports this, citing two Israeli sources.

The Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that an Israeli attack hit the Defence Ministry headquarters in Tehran, damaging one of the buildings in the complex. 'The Ministry of Defence headquarters was targeted. One of the buildings was slightly damaged,' the agency said. The Defence Ministry did not comment.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei "is not off limits" to attacks by Israel. An Israeli official said this in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, stressing that the Jewish state does not rule out any potential targets to destroy the nuclear programme, including Khamenei himself.

The Israeli Air Force is bombing several targets in Tehran. This was reported by the IDF. At the same time, Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel.

The Israeli army reported that missiles were fired from Iran into Israel a short while ago. The defence systems went into action. The IDF warned the population to immediately enter the shelters. Another night of war is thus announced.

Anguish over the Israeli raids on Iran has turned into dismay with the news of the collapse of a 14-storey building in the Shahid Chamran complex in Tehran: 60 victims have been confirmed, including 20 children, some of them infants. Ten people are still missing as rescuers continue to dig.

The capital is experiencing dramatic hours: among the ruins and in the hospitals, images of destroyed families multiply. In the Farahzad area, the bodies of a mother and her child were extracted from a building that had been razed to the ground. The toll, already over 78 dead and 329 wounded initially reported, continues to rise.

The Israeli army claims to have hit an underground missile base in western Iran.

Britain is deploying resources to the Middle East, including jets, in the wake of tensions between Iran and Israel, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today, flying to Canada for the G7 talks, reports the BBC. "We are moving assets into the region, including jets, and this is for emergency support," Starmer told reporters travelling with him on his plane.
The UK has already launched the Raf in the region as part of Operation Shader. Speaking to reporters, Keir Starmer also emphasised that the situation is evolving rapidly and that intensive discussions are ongoing with allies at every level. "The constant message," he said, "is to de-escalate.

IDF spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin told a press conference that the Israeli Air Force's attacks in Iran in recent days have focused on Tehran. "Right now, Air Force pilots continue to strike and launch significant attacks in different areas of Iran . A sequence of attacks that has not stopped for 40 hours, and has hit more than 150 targets." The Times of Israel reports this.

Three foreign diplomats were slightly injured in yesterday's Iranian missile attack that hit a tower in Tel Aviv. This was reported by Ynet, according to which many diplomats, including Westerners, reside in the tower, where five flats were destroyed.

An Israeli raid hit an ambulance in north-west Iran, near the border with Turkey, killing two people. This was stated by the Iranian Red Crescent. 'An explosion was heard an hour ago near the Al-Mahdi barracks in the town of Ourmia,' the Tasnim news agency told Afp. 'Rescuers and ambulances on their way to the barracks were attacked directly by Israel,' it said.

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump expressed concern over the escalation between Iran and Israel, but both "did not rule out a return to negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme". This was reported by the Kremlin, giving an account of the phone call between the Russian president and the US president.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump had a telephone conversation today, according to Kremlin reports.

An Israeli drone attack hit a strategic refinery in the southern Iranian port city of Kangan, causing a powerful explosion and extensive fire. This was reported by the Fars news agency, close to the Guardians of the Revolution, specifying that section 14 of the South Pars gas field, one of the most important energy plants in the country, was hit. The Tasnim agency also confirmed the attack, speaking of a violent explosion and an ongoing fire. The site is located in the province of Bushehr, overlooking the Persian Gulf.

China 'strongly condemns Israel's violation of Iran's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, strongly opposes the brutal attacks on Iranian officials and civilian victims, and supports Iran in safeguarding its national sovereignty, defending its legitimate rights and interests, and the safety of people's lives'. Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said that "the attack on Tehran's nuclear facilities" set "a dangerous precedent and could have catastrophic consequences".

The new round of talks between the US and Iran on the nuclear issue, originally scheduled for tomorrow, 'will not take place'. This was announced by Oman, the mediator of the negotiations.

Doctors moved patients to an underground medical centre on the outskirts of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, in anticipation of further retaliatory attacks by Iran. Patients at the Sheba Medical Facility in the Tel Aviv area were captured on video being transported to fortified underground facilities. Other footage showed staff transferring equipment and other essential medical devices, reports CNN. The facility claimed to have treated dozens of patients injured in the Iranian attacks, many of whom suffered shrapnel wounds. Hospitals across the country rushed to move patients to secure underground areas to protect them from attack. Tehran launched a wave of retaliatory attacks in the night after Israel's unprecedented attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets on Friday in which some of the country's top military brass were killed.

Donald Trump 'prefers peace. Iran still has an option'. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said this in an interview with Fox, stressing that it would be a "bad idea" for Tehran to shift the focus to the US.

Continuing the nuclear talks between Iran and the US is unjustifiable while the 'barbaric' Israeli attacks against the country persist. This was stated by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, quoted by Iranian state media relayed by the Guardian. Earlier in the day, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei had called dialogue with the US over Tehran's nuclear programme "useless" after Israel's largest-ever military strike against Iran, accusing Washington of supporting the raids.

The Iranian army stated that its defence system shot down another Israeli F-35 fighter in the west of the country. The pilot ejected from the plane and there is no news about his fate. This was reported by the Fars news agency. Yesterday, the armed forces had claimed to have shot down two other Israeli fighters and captured a pilot. Israel had denied both the shooting down and the capture of the pilot.

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) stated that its operation against Iran is "proceeding according to plan" and is "preparing for a further sudden escalation". The Iaf also says it is committed to countering Iran's attempts to launch massive waves of ballistic missiles at Israel, with fighter planes flying over the launch sites. "As days go by, Iran's ability to launch missiles against Israel will gradually decrease." The IDF released a video showing the identification of Iranian ballistic missile launchers just before they were hit.

The Iranian army reported that seven IDF soldiers were slightly injured in the impact of a ballistic missile last night in central Israel. The soldiers were transported to hospital and later discharged, reports Times of Israel.

"People in Tehran haven't slept for 24 hours because there are constant explosions, although we don't really understand whether it's the missiles Israel is firing or the Iranian anti-aircraft intercepting them. Everyone is terrified, not least because of the risk of radiation and the fear that after the bombing of the uranium enrichment sites there could be leaks'. This was told to the agencies by an Iranian woman who is currently in Italy but is in contact with relatives and friends in Tehran, Esfahan and Shiraz where, she reports, "the attacks were concentrated". At the moment, from the testimonies he has been able to collect, "we have no news of deaths or major damage to property". On social media, he adds, 'instructions are circulating for the population to follow: everyone has been asked to remain calm'. The advice concerns above all 'the management of children: do not show them fear but try in every way to reassure them'. Citizens were also advised "not to storm supermarkets or other shops" and "in fact, phenomena of this kind have not occurred", even though "people are very afraid". Even the information circulating "is very limited: you get it from Iranian TV or the BBC, you certainly do not leave your home to go and check what is happening" but "the noises and flashes of explosions are quite evident". As for the availability of shelters, he explains, 'there are those from when we were at war' and 'maybe someone will use them. We who are not in Iran at the moment are also very worried'.

The IDF stated today that Gaza has become a secondary front in the war and that the army's main focus has now shifted to Iran. The army stated that the air force operation has created a safe route to Tehran, and that fighter jets can now operate freely in its airspace. The army said it had so far attacked more than 400 targets in Iran and targeted the nuclear sites of Natanz and Isfahan, where an enriched uranium facility was destroyed: however, Israel made it clear that it had not hit the Fordow facility. The Chief of Staff and the Commander of the Air Force also noted that Air Force fighter jets will continue to operate to attack targets in Tehran. The Israeli military announced that nine scientists and senior experts involved in the Iranian regime's nuclear programme were killed in the first Israeli Air Force strikes at the opening of the Iran operation. "The attack was possible thanks to precise intelligence gathered by the military intelligence department," said the military spokesman. The military stresses that 'their elimination represents significant damage to the Iranian regime's ability to obtain weapons of mass destruction'.

Inter Milan's Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi was unable to leave for the United States and reach the Nerazzurri club's retreat in California after Israel's attack on Iran and Tehran's response. In fact, the striker had duly arrived at Tehran airport, but the flight was cancelled for security reasons after the closure of the country's civil airport and airspace. Inter is in constant contact with the player in an attempt to find a solution to allow him to join his teammates for the Club World Cup, in a situation that remains complex considering the security reasons.

"In these days, news is arriving that causes much concern. The situation in Iran and Israel has seriously deteriorated," said Pope Leo XIV in an appeal at the end of the Jubilee Audience. "At such a delicate moment, I wish to renew an appeal to responsibility and reason," he continued. "The commitment to build a safer world free from the nuclear threat must be pursued through respectful encounter and sincere dialogue in order to build a lasting peace based on justice, fraternity and the common good." According to the Pontiff, "no one should ever threaten the existence of the other. It is the duty of all countries to support the cause of peace, initiating paths of reconciliation and favouring solutions that guarantee security and dignity for all!"

After an assessment of the situation with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Mossad chief David Barnea, and the leadership of the IDF, Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that if "Khamenei continues to launch missiles at the Israeli population, Tehran will go up in flames". "The Iranian dictator is turning the citizens of his country into hostages and condemning them to pay a heavy price, especially the inhabitants of Tehran, because of the criminal attacks against Israeli civilians," Katz said.

Iran has warned Britain and France that it will attack their military bases in the Middle East 'if they help foil its attacks on Israel'. This is reported by Iranian media quoted by Reuters. Threats of the same tenor are reported by Iranian media against the US

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz is conducting a security situation assessment with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and the IDF leadership. The minister's office reports.

Iran's airport company announced today that the country's airspace will remain closed until further notice due to continued Israeli attacks. The closure was decided to ensure the safety of passengers and citizens, a press release said. Last night, the Iranian Civil Aviation Organisation had announced that the country's airspace would remain closed until today.

The Iranian army has stated that it will use 2,000 missiles in its upcoming attacks against Israel, local media report. This is 20 times more than the number of missiles launched so far.

"According to senior military commanders of Iran, the war will extend in the coming days and will also include US bases in the region. The attackers will be the target of a decisive and large-scale Iranian response'. This was reported by the Iranian news agency Fars citing an 'informed source' in Iran.

"Regarding Iran's nuclear programme, we have the UN agency's report that Iran has violated the rules and gone beyond the red line in terms of building the atomic weapon. So the Israeli remarks are absolutely grounded on the basis of an independent report that comes from the UN agency'. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told Tg1, reiterating the need to avoid escalation.

The Israeli army has recalled reservists from several battalions to reinforce positions in view of 'possible scenarios' on the northern border. The Times of Israel reports this, pointing out that other battalions of reservists have already been recalled and deployed on the borders with Lebanon and Syria.

According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, a missile fired from Yemen by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia killed five Palestinians, including three children, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. This was reported by the Guardian. Earlier it was reported that a missile had hit the Palestinian town of Sa'ir. The Israel Defence Forces stated that no interceptors had been launched to prevent the rocket attack. According to local media, sirens sounded in Jerusalem and in settlements in the southern West Bank.

"For the first time since the beginning of the war, more than 1,500 km from Israeli territory, the Iaf (Israeli Air Force) struck defensive deployments in the Tehran area." This was announced by Iaf commander Tomer Bar in an army (IDF) statement posted on Telegram.

Iranian air defences are firing repeatedly in the Pastour district of Tehran, where the Masoud Pezeshkian presidential palace and the residence of Supreme Guide Ali Khamenei are located, to neutralise Israeli attacks. This was reported by Israeli public TV Kan and Ynet, which also quoted the New York Times.

The toll of the Iranian attacks against Israel has risen to three dead and about 80 wounded, the Israeli emergency medical service (Magen David Adom) has announced, adding that several other people are seriously injured. The Times of Israel reported this. During the night, the Israeli media had reported the death of a 60-year-old woman, who was shot in the Tel Aviv area, while around 60 people were wounded.

Iran is firing dozens of ballistic missiles in a new retaliatory strike against Israeli targets. This was reported by Iranian state TV and the Mehr news agency. Air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, prompting residents to run to shelters as successive waves of Iranian missiles crossed the sky. The army said its air defence systems were in operation. "In the past hour, dozens of missiles have been fired at the State of Israel from Iran, some of which have been intercepted," the Israeli army said, adding that rescue teams were operating at several points in the country where projectile impacts were reported, without giving details of any casualties.

Heavy explosions in Tehran after the resumption of Israeli attacks on the Iranian capital. According to witnesses and reports on social media, the explosions occurred in the districts of Hakimiyeh and Tehranpars, in the eastern part of the city. Dense smoke was also observed in the south, in Mehrabad Airport, Pirouzi Street and the southern area of Chardangeh in the capital. Heavy explosions are also reported in the cities of Isfahan and Kermanshah, and the telecommunication tower in Karaj was hit.

Iran will intensify its attacks on Israel and will target the regional bases of any country that tries to defend it. An Iranian official told CNN. "Iran reserves the right under international law to respond decisively. Any country that attempts to defend the regime" of Israel "from Iran's operations will, in turn, see its regional bases and positions become new targets," the Iranian official said.

A woman, who was seriously injured yesterday when an Iranian missile exploded on a residential building in Gush Dan, on Israel's Mediterranean coast, has died. This was reported by hospital sources to Ynet. This is the first confirmed Israeli casualty since the fighting began

Videoconference summit on Israel's attack on Iran and the consequences for world stability. On the eve of the G7 summit in Canada at the weekend, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convenes ministers to take stock after the dramatic night of the 'third war' and prepares security tightening in sensitive places for the Jewish Community in Italy, the target of possible reprisals. Rome's ghetto under surveillance. Interior Minister Piantedosi announces: 'A public order committee will be set up soon'. Back-and-forth between the opposition and Foreign Minister Tajani, who will report to Parliament today on the precipitating situation in the Middle East. "They are waking up late," attacks the head of the Farnesina after a night spent liaising with colleagues in the area. "He wakes up", the retort of PD secretary Schlein.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry now judges negotiations with the US on a nuclear agreement as 'meaningless' after Israel's attacks. And it accuses the US: 'You cannot say you are negotiating and at the same time let Israel attack Iranian territory'. But Trump applauds Tel Aviv's raids, an 'excellent attack', and threatens Tehran: 'Sign the nuclear deal before there is nothing left'.

Open war between Israel and Iran. During the night alarm sirens went off in Tel Aviv following the launching of missiles from Iran. There were also loud explosions in the Iranian capital: a column of smoke rose from the capital's airport. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls for an end to the escalation: 'Peace and democracy prevail'. But Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stands up straight: "We will respond to the Israeli attack to defend our sovereignty and national security".