Trump: 'At Tehran nuclear weapon in a few weeks' Aiea: 'Never said Iran has atomic bomb'

"The fall of the regime in Iran can happen". Donald Trump told reporters in tow.

Iranian state TV announced that Tehran has launched hypersonic missiles against Israel. The Fattah missiles 'successfully penetrated the Israeli regime's defences', the TV station said on the sixth day of the war.

A new meeting on Iran and Israel is scheduled in an hour in the Situation Room at the White House. This is stated by Donald Trump.

An Israeli raid hit the police headquarters in Tehran, injuring several officers. This was reported by the Iranian news agency Irna, citing local authorities.

"We launched this operation to eliminate the nuclear and ballistic missile threat. We are striking nuclear facilities, missiles, command centres and regime symbols." This was stated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, quoted by Ynet. "At the same time, intense fighting continues in the Gaza Strip," he explained. "We are determined to continue and complete both missions: to defeat Hamas and to bring home all our hostages, both dead and alive," he added.

French President Emmanuel Macron today convened a Defence and Security Council dedicated to the conflict between Israel and Iran. According to Elysée sources, Macron 'underlined concern about the escalation, with Israeli bombings increasingly hitting targets unrelated to Iran's nuclear and ballistic programme, and an increasing number of civilian casualties in Iran and Israel'. Macron emphasised that it is "urgently necessary to put an end to these military operations that are carrying heavy threats to regional security".

'If the Americans decide for military involvement, we will have no choice but to react'. This was how Iran's deputy foreign minister, Majid Takht Ravanchi, put it in an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour. 'It's plain and simple,' he said. The Iranian leadership, Ravanchi said, doubts the "sincerity of the Americans" in light of the timing of the launch of the Israeli military operation against Iran last Friday. "The aggression occurred two days before the start of a new round," he said in reference to the talks for an agreement on the Islamic Republic's controversial nuclear programme, "It is a betrayal of diplomacy. Our trust in the Americans has been betrayed'.

Iran claims to have launched hypersonic missiles in its latest attack against Israel. This was reported by Tehran state TV, according to which the Fattah missiles 'successfully penetrated the Israeli regime's defences'.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he was "very concerned" about a possible active US involvement in the war between Iran and Israel and possible US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. We must "avoid any further internationalisation" of the conflict and "further military intervention" in the Middle East, Guterres said. "Any further military intervention could have enormous consequences, not only for the people involved, but for the entire region and for international peace and security in general," Guterres said in a note.

"We have come to the conclusion that we cannot say that at the moment there has been any systematic effort in Iran to try to develop a nuclear weapon". The director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, told Sky News that the report presented in recent days, and used by Israel to cite the attack on Tehran, states that Iran is enriching uranium to 60%, the only country in the world to do so, and that "this is an element of concern". But "to say they are building a nuclear weapon...we did not say that," he added.

US President Donald ''Trump was speaking figuratively'' when he said he had talks with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin yesterday. This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, explaining that there was no phone call between the two yesterday. Trump "was speaking figuratively: today life is so full of events that a few days back is like yesterday," Peskov was quoted by the Ria Novosti news agency as saying.

Iran has issued an evacuation order for the inhabitants of the Israeli city of Haifa. This was reported by Iranian state television on the sixth day of the war between Israel and Iran. ''A few minutes ago an evacuation notice was issued to Zionist settlers in Haifa to protect them from Iranian missile attacks,'' Iranian TV reported, showing an image of the target area accompanied by a text in Hebrew. ''Please leave the area immediately. In the coming hours, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will operate in this area to attack the military infrastructure of the Zionist regime,'' the message read in Hebrew.

Air raid warning sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and other areas in central Israel. According to an initial assessment by the IDF, Iran launched a small number of missiles and the Magen David Adom rescue service has so far reported no impacts in urban areas or injuries.

The Iranian agency Fars denies "rumours spread by Israeli media" that the position of Iran's Supreme Guide Ali Khamenei has been "singled out and targeted". The agency, which is considered close to the Guardians of the Revolution (the Iranian Pasdaran), cites official sources in its news that was also relayed by the al-Jazeera satellite TV.

"I told him, go ahead, I talk to him every day, he's a good person, he's doing a lot". That's what Donald Trump said when speaking about Benjamin Netanyahu and claiming that the Israeli premier "is being treated very unfairly by his country", in what appears to be a reference to Netanyahu's judicial problems. "He's doing a good job so far, he's a war president and he also has to deal with this nonsense, it's ridiculous," he said again referring to the corruption trial of the Israeli PM.

The American embassy in Israel is working on evacuation flights and boat departures for American citizens who want to leave Israel. This was stated by US Ambassador Mike Huckabee.

"I cannot say whether the United States will strike Iran." President Donald Trump said this, speaking to reporters at the White House. "Iran now wants to negotiate: why not before? Iran is in a lot of trouble."

Israeli fighter jets destroyed Iran's internal security headquarters in Tehran. This was stated by Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz, explaining that ''air force jets destroyed the Iranian regime's internal security headquarters, the main repressive organ of the Iranian dictator''. Katz added that ''as we promised, we will continue to damage the symbols of power and strike the Ayatollahs' regime everywhere''.

"You speak as if I am the only one responsible for what is happening in Gaza. I don't represent myself here, I represent 27 member states, if it was up to me to decide personally I would take a decision but I can't do that because I represent 27 member states and you need unanimity". This was said by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas speaking during the debate in the European Parliament on the need for measures against Israel. "This is my frustration and if I took the proposal to the Council maybe I would feel better but I know it would not pass and it would show our division," she said again, visibly upset.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called a security cabinet meeting for this evening at ten o'clock (local time), the Times of Israel reports, citing one of the ministers summoned. The meeting was convened as Israel, which continues its attacks against Iran, awaits the US decision on participation in the operation against Iran's nuclear sites.

- A new series of loud explosions was heard in the eastern part of the Iranian capital Tehran. This was reported by the Afp agency on the sixth day of the military escalation between Iran and Israel

"We are organising for the next few days commercial flights from Amman in order to allow compatriots who want to leave Israel to return to Italy. For information contact the Crisis Unit (06-36225) and our Embassy in Tel Aviv (+972-54-8803940)". Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani wrote this on X.

The London government has ordered the evacuation of family members of British diplomats from Israel for precautionary reasons, against the background of the military escalation with Iran. This was announced by the Foreign Office. Already in the past few days, the Starmer government had advised all UK citizens not to travel to Israel (while travel to Iran has long been discouraged). As well as Britons present in the country to register online at an ad hoc portal, in view of possible emergency protective measures. (

The ultimatum issued by US President Donald Trump for an unconditional surrender by Iran is 'unacceptable'. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said this during a speech broadcast on state TV, as reported by France presse.

"Putin and the UAE president are pushing for a resolution of the Iran-Israel conflict as soon as possible by intensifying diplomatic efforts," the Kremlin quoted Tass as saying after a phone call between the Russian and UAE president Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two, the Kremlin adds, "express deep concern over the escalation of the Iran-Israeli conflict, which has serious negative consequences for the region".

"This morning, Air Force fighter jets completed a wave of attacks against military targets in Iran." The Israeli military writes this on X, adding that "some 25 fighter planes attacked more than 40 missile infrastructure directed against the State of Israel, missile storage sites and military agents of the Iranian regime."

"Those who know Iran's history know that Iranians do not respond well to the language of threats." Ayatollah Khamenei said this in his televised address, referring to Donald Trump's statements.

Israel 'made a huge mistake and will be punished for it', he added, stressing that 'the people will not forget the blood of the martyrs and the act in their territory'.

Russia warns the US against direct intervention in the war against Iran, warning that it would dramatically destabilise the situation in the Middle East. Deputy Foreign Minister Serghei Ryabkov told the Interfax news agency. Ryabkov added that Moscow continues to maintain contacts with both Iran and Israel.

Iranian Supreme Guide Ali Khamenei will give a televised speech. This is reported by Iranian state media.

- The Israeli army confirmed today that one of its drones operating in Iran was shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

"In the course of an operation, a surface-to-air missile was fired in the direction of an IAF drone," the army said in the statement. The drone "crashed into Iran, no injuries were reported and there is no risk of intelligence leakage," it added.

President Donald Trump is expected to meet Pakistan's army chief of staff for talks as the US considers supporting Israeli air raids against Iran, a country with a cooperative relationship with the Islamabad government.

The meeting between Trump and Pakistani Asim Munir is scheduled for Wednesday at 1pm (Washington time) in the Cabinet Room of the White House, according to the president's daily public schedule.

The IAA writes in X that it has information that two centrifuge production facilities in Iran, the Tesa Karaj workshop and the Tehran research centre were hit.

On his return from the G7 summit in Canada, French President Emmanuel Macron convened a Defence Council meeting this afternoon at 4pm in the wake of the war between Iran and Israel. According to transalpine media reports, the main focus will be on 'the protection of French citizens in the region, the evolution of threats, and possible additional initiatives to be taken'.

"A tornado hits Tehran. Symbols of power are bombed and collapse, starting with the broadcasting authority and soon other targets, while masses of residents flee. This is how dictatorships fall'. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz wrote this on X.

The pro-Israeli hacker group 'The Predatory Sparrow' announced a new cyber attack against Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, following yesterday's cyber attack on the Islamic republic's main bank. The Nobitex exchange was attacked, the group reports. The Predatory Sparrow threatened to disclose all internal information of the exchange within 24 hours, accusing Novitec of funding Iranian terrorism and thus circumventing international sanctions.

Not only nuclear sites, but also a university in Tehran was targeted by tonight's attacks on Iran. This was reported by British media, pointing out that it was the Imam Hossein, a university believed to be financed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (the so-called Pasdaran) on the eastern outskirts of the Iranian capital. The possible damage is unknown at the moment

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said in a post on X that his country will show "no mercy" towards Israeli leaders, just hours after US President Donald Trump demanded an "unconditional surrender" from Tehran. "We must give a strong response to the Zionist terrorist regime. We will show no mercy to the Zionists," he wrote. Yesterday, Trump called for the Islamic Republic's "unconditional surrender" by ventilating that the US could easily assassinate Khamenei

Five alleged agents of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad were arrested in Lorestan, a province in western Iran. This was reported by the Islamic Republic's media, citing a note from the Guardians of the Revolution. "These mercenaries were trying to sow terror among the public and tarnish the image of the holy system of the Islamic Republic of Iran through their online activities," the note read.

In an extensive report published today, the New York Times writes that, with Trump suggesting that the US may be directly involved in the conflict with Iran, there are now "few indications that the war can be brought to a swift conclusion through diplomacy". "When Trump woke up Friday morning, his favourite TV channel, Fox News, was broadcasting non-stop images of what was described as Israel's military genius. And Trump couldn't resist claiming some credit,' the newspaper says, going on to detail the US president's change of heart on Iran in recent months and days. According to the report, when Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu visited the White House in February, he gave a presentation to the president in the Oval Office on Iran's nuclear programme. Instead of choosing to join the assault or do nothing, Trump initially chose a middle ground, and decided to give Israel 'support, as yet undisclosed, from the US intelligence community to carry out the attack'. Israel began planning attacks against Iran in December, after the decimation of the terrorist group Hezbollah and the fall of the Assad regime in Syria opened up an air corridor, reports the Nyt.

China puts itself forward as a possible mediator for a de-escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran, although at the moment there seems to be no interest, at least on the Israeli side, in stopping Operation Rising Lion.

China, which has begun evacuating its citizens from the two countries, has made several appeals for a ceasefire. But it has done more. President Xi Jinping spoke directly yesterday during his visit to Kazakhstan where he attended the China-Central Asia summit. "China is ready to work with everyone to play a constructive role in restoring peace and stability in the Middle East," said Beijing's number one.

According to the Wall Street Journal, a shortage of Arrow interceptor missiles could adversely affect Israel's defence capabilities against long-range ballistic missiles launched by Iran. This was stated by an American source, who also explained that the US is aware of the problem and is working to improve its land, sea, and air defence system. According to the source, the Pentagon has sent aid to the region, but there are now fears that the US is 'burning through' its stockpile. Tom Krako, director of the Missile Defence Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told the American newspaper that 'the US and Israel cannot intercept missiles full time. We cannot afford to stand by and play this game'. Most of the ballistic missiles launched by the Iranians are intercepted by Arrow missiles, but the Slingshot of David also participates in air defence, as does the US Thaad system.

President Donald Trump has not yet decided whether the US will join Israel in attacking Iran's nuclear and military programmes, according to statements by White House officials to the Wall Street Journal. The sources say the attack was one of several options discussed during a meeting between Trump and his national security team. The report states that President Trump still hopes that the threat of US military action will lead Iran to accept US demands in the nuclear talks.

The Revolutionary Guardians (Pasdaran) announced that they had launched hypersonic missiles against Israel in the latest round of night attacks, the 11th since the start of the war, and after Donald Trump demanded the 'unconditional surrender' of the Islamic Republic. The '11th wave of the proud Operation True Promise 3 with Fattah-1 missiles' was carried out, the Revolutionary Guardians said in a statement broadcast on state television, noting how the missiles 'rattled the shelters'. The hypersonic missiles travel at five times the speed of sound and can manoeuvre in flight, making them difficult to intercept. Israeli military aircraft, meanwhile, also targeted the Iranian capital before dawn, after the army issued a warning to civilians to leave a specific area of Tehran for their safety. The Israeli army later claimed to have hit weapons production sites and a plant used for the production of centrifuges.

Iranian air defences reportedly shot down an Israeli F-35 fighter plane in the west of the country. This was reported by Irna. The pilot reportedly ejected and his fate is currently unknown.

The Chinese embassy in Iran has organised the first evacuation of compatriots from Tehran in the face of the worsening crisis in the Middle East. This was reported by Beijing state media, according to which the option chosen for the time being is 'the overland transport route, to reach the border with Turkmenistan'.

'The battle has begun'. According to al Jazeera, this was the first reaction, on X, from Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, after Donald Trump said he had no intention of killing the Iranian leader 'for now'. Ali Khamenei wrote on X: 'In the name of the noble Haidar, the battle begins', writes al Jazeera, explaining that Haidar is another name for Ali, the fourth Muslim caliph. The Guardian also gives an account of Khamenei's post on X, explaining that, quoting a verse from the Koran, he wrote: 'Help from Allah and imminent conquest The Islamic Republic will triumph over the Zionist regime by the will of God'.

According to the Israeli military, over 50 jets took part in the night operations, which included attacks on an Iranian centrifuge production site and several weapons production facilities. The IDF reported that the Tehran centrifuge production site was used by Iran to expand the scope and speed of uranium enrichment for the purpose of developing nuclear weapons. The military added that among the affected weapons factories was a site for the production of raw materials and components for the assembly of surface-to-ground missiles that the Iranian regime launched against Israel, as well as facilities for the production of systems and components for surface-to-air missiles designed to strike aircraft.

Intense Israeli air strikes targeted the Iranian capital on Wednesday morning. Uncertainty rocked the region and Tehran residents fled their homes en masse on the sixth day of the Israeli air campaign against Iran's military and nuclear programme. As the US sent warplanes to the Middle East, Trump warned the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that the US knows where he is hiding and called for Iran's 'UNCONDITIONAL RESAVEMENT' in an online post, but without providing further details.

Without American supplies or greater US involvement, Israel can maintain its missile defence for another 10-12 days if Iran keeps up its constant attacks. This is reported by the Washington Post citing informed sources, who say that by the end of the week the Jewish state may already be able to intercept only a minor portion of missiles to ration its defensive munitions.

The conflict, according to a human rights group, killed at least 585 people across Iran and injured 1,326 others. The Washington-based group Human Rights Activists said on Wednesday it had identified 239 victims as civilians and 126 as security personnel. The group, which also provided detailed casualty figures during the 2022 protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, compares local reports in the Islamic Republic with a network of sources it has developed in the country. Iran has not regularly published the death toll during the conflict and has downplayed the number of casualties in the past.