War breaking news. Netanyahu: Fire in Iran? Self-defence. For now it has ceased, but the fight is not over

The Lebanese Red Cross has announced that four paramedics sustained medium to minor injuries this afternoon following an attack in front of its headquarters in Tyre. This was reported by the national news agency NNA. According to a statement, the injuries were caused by shattered glass following the explosion. The injured paramedics were transferred to the Jabal Amel hospital for treatment.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has made it known that it has not had access to Iran's main nuclear facilities for the past year and that it is currently not in dialogue with the authorities in Tehran. The words of the agency's director general, Rafael Grossi.

The EU Council today approved restrictive measures against two individuals and one entity under the expanded legal framework targeting those involved in Iran's actions and policies that threaten freedom of navigation in the Middle East.

The Council listed the Hormozgan Provincial Command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, already sanctioned by the EU, Brussels reports.

After today's closure due to missile launches by Iran, the Israeli authorities announced the reopening of the crossings with the Gaza Strip starting tomorrow. "Following the assessment of the operational situation and the removal of security restrictions in Israel, it has been decided to reopen the Kerem Shalom crossing as of tomorrow to allow the gradual entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip," said the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (Cogat). Cogat says that the Rafah crossing point between Gaza and Egypt will also 'reopen for limited movement of people in both directions'.

"We have broken the equation of a ceasefire on paper and its repeated violations on the ground," Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of Parliament and head of Iran's negotiating team in the talks with the US, wrote on his X account. "As long as there is no real will to build trust, this will be Iran's response," he said.

'Iran and Hezbollah are weaker than ever, and we are stronger than ever, but the fight is not over'. This was stated by the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.

"Currently the firing has ceased, because after striking the terrorist regime in Tehran, it stopped attacking us. Israel has the full right to self-defence and will exercise it whenever necessary." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this.

Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that the army will continue to operate against Hezbollah in Lebanon and strike Beirut if the terrorist group attacks Israel. The Times of Israel reports. "Dahyeh in Beirut will be treated in the same way as the northern communities," Katz said, referring to Hezbollah's stronghold in southern Beirut. "Any attack on the northern communities will lead to an attack on Dahyeh. The IDF will continue to operate in Lebanon against the Hezbollah terrorist organisation," he said. Israel "categorically rejects Iran's threats," Katz said. "Any Iranian attempt to link Lebanon and Iran and attack Israel will meet with a strong reaction, as it did yesterday," he added.

The Israeli army carried out two drone attacks against a vehicle in the city of Tyre. At the same time, Israeli artillery hit Yohmor el-Shaqif (Nabatiyeh) and Israeli army drones flew low over the city of Sidon. This was reported by L'Orient Le Jour.

More than a dozen people were injured in the recent Israeli attacks in Iran, according to sources from the country's medical emergency services. The Mehr news agency speaks of 15 wounded, 14 in the Mahshahr district and one in Tehran. Only one of the injured is still in hospital. This was reported by SkyNews.

The words of Israeli military spokesman, Brigadier General Effie Defrin.

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani metin videoconference at the Farnesina the Italian ambassadors accredited in the countries of the Middle East in light of the military operations that have involved the region in recent days. In the course of the meeting - we read - anupdate on the security situation in the various countries in the area was carried out, with a particular focus on the situation of compatriots and on consular assistance activities. Minister Tajani asked the Embassies and Consulates, in liaison with the Farnesina Crisis Unit, to maintain the highest level of attention and to continue to constantly monitor the evolution of the situation, ensuringfull assistance to Italian citizens present in the region.

Tajani expressed strong concern about the escalating tensions in the Middle East, reiterating the need to work to avoid further escalation and to encourage an immediate return to dialogue. The meeting examined the growing instability in various theatres of the region, characterised by the continuation of missile and drone attacks, episodes of violence along the Israeli-Lebanese border, the attacks that have affected some Gulf partner countries in recent days and the risk of a resurgence of terrorist activities. Attention was also drawn to the possible effects of these developments on regional security and major international sea routes.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene the entire security cabinet this evening at 9pm local time in the wake of escalating clashes with Iran and Hezbollah, according to a Times of Israel report from the office of one of the cabinet ministers.

Israeli sources indicated that Israel decided to suspend attacks against Iran following pressure from the White House, but added that a final decision had not yet been made.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly ordered the Israeli army to halt preparations for another attack against Iran planned for today, two Israeli military officials told the US newspaper New York Times.

The IDF struck southern Lebanon less than an hour after Iran announced the suspension of military operations against Israel on the condition of the cessation of attacks, including those against Lebanon. This was reported by the Lebanese NNA news agency relayed by CNN. Israel reportedly struck the villages of Az-Zrariyah and Arabsalim, in the district of Nabatieh, and Kfar Tebnit, in South Lebanon. Meanwhile, warning sirens sounded in northern Israel, according to the IDF, which added that three bullets were fired at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.

An Israeli official told al Arabiya that 'the escalation phase with Iran is over'.

The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced that Iraq's airspace has been reopened. The authority had previously announced a 72-hour closure following the exchange of attacks between Israel and Iran.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone a short while ago. Al Arabiya reports.

'Diplomacy and defence are the two wings of national power: we have abandoned neither the battlefield nor the negotiating table'. This was said by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. "Our priority is national security and the peace of our people. We will resolutely defend the nation's rights and will not retreat in the face of any threat,' he wrote on X. 'With God's help, through unity and rationality, Iran will emerge victorious from this ordeal this time as well.

Iran has announced that it has suspended its attacks against Israel, but threatens a new response if the Israeli army continues its 'aggression' in Lebanon.

"The cessation of the armed forces' operations is announced," emphasised the Iranian emergency military command Khatam al-Anbiya in a statement released by the Iranian media.

"Iran is ready for a long-term war with the Zionist regime and to inflict a severe blow to US interests." This was written by the Tasnim news agency, quoting an informed source, who added: "We have taken all appropriate and necessary steps in this regard." "If the Israelis and Americans think they can make Iran and the resistance front predictable through 'controlled tension' or limit Iran's reactions, they are making a huge mistake," the source added. "Iran will increase the level of tension and punitive measures against the Israelis until they repent. The coming days will prove, as usual, that their calculations are wrong." "Iran will never leave its friends in the resistance front alone" and the Americans must know that they cannot pass the buck. "Staged acts such as separating the Israeli fronts from the US are just propaganda and deception."

"The German government calls on all parties to descalation, and this also includes Israel". German government spokesman Sefan Kornelius told a press conference in Berlin about developments in the conflict between Israel and Iran. Kornelius emphasised that Israel "has the right to defend itself". However, Germany calls on everyone 'to pursue the diplomatic solution' and to respect the truce.

During the night, 22 missiles were fired at Israel from Iran and another two from Yemen. This was reported by the IDF quoted by Kan.

Gaza ceasefire talks between mediators and Palestinian factions have begun in Cairo, Egypt, according to the France Presse news agency citing Palestinian sources. The talks are being attended by mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, along with representatives of various Palestinian factions; the aim is to restart negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas according to the peace plan presented by the United States. According to sources, the mediators are expected to meet with a Hamas delegation before noon; a broader meeting with all Palestinian factions present will then follow.

"Israel and Iran must immediately stop 'shooting'". US President Donald Trump writes this on his social Truth.

Explosions were heard again in Karaj, Isfahan and several cities near Tehran, including Eslamshahr, Malard, Kahrizak and Bagher Shahr, according to Iranian state media reports. An explosion was also heard at Shiraz airport in southern Iran, according to the Iranian website Didban.

"Iran allegedly links the IDF attack on Dahieh to its own attack, having violated the two-month ceasefire yesterday with its strikes against Israel. This could indicate the inability of the Iranians to sign an agreement with the Americans and, in order to gain time, they violated the ceasefire." Israeli Defence Forces spokesman Brigadier General Efi Defrin said this in a briefing reported by Ynet. "Regarding cooperation with the US military, Defrin said: 'We have been coordinating with CentCom, including in the defence sphere. They participated in yesterday's interceptions'.

An Israeli drone was shot down over the skies of Tehran this morning, shortly after a powerful explosion took place in the Iranian capital in the context of mutual attacks with Israel. This was stated by the Iranian news agency Mehr. "A hostile drone belonging to the American-Zionist enemy was destroyed by air defence in the skies over Tehran," the Mehr agency wrote without providing further details.

Explosions were heard again in Karaj, Isfahan and several cities near Tehran, including Eslamshahr, Malard, Kahrizak and Bagher Shahr, according to Iranian state media reports. An explosion was also heard at Shiraz airport in southern Iran, according to the Iranian website Didban.

A powerful explosion was recorded in central Tehran, where it shook the Foreign Ministry complex that was hosting the customary weekly press briefing at the time, following a series of smaller explosions from air defence systems, reports Afp quoting its correspondent present at the briefing. The Iranian Meher agency later reported that Iran had shot down 'a drone of the American Zionist enemy'. "The exact impact point and source of the explosion are not yet known," local media had explained after the explosion, pointing out that air defences in several areas of Tehran had been activated.

Communications between the Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and senior Iranian officials were reported to have broken down since last night. This was reported by a source familiar with the developments, who said that the missile attacks against Israel were probably conducted according to pre-established military protocols, without any coordination with the Supreme Leader's office. The source, quoted by Iran International, added that the Pasdaran's response to the Israeli attack on Beirut's southern suburbs appeared to have been too quick to have been preceded by an exchange of messages with Mojtaba Khamenei.

''The Zionist regime has only a few days left''. This was stated by Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, as reported by the Anadolu news agency, after the resumption of Iranian attacks on Israel and the Israeli response against Iran.

A series of explosions were heard in Tehran. According to Irib TV and Nournews, a media outlet affiliated with Iran's Supreme National Security Council, an explosion was recorded in the western part of the Iranian capital. According to the Tasnim news agency, explosions were also heard in the southern and eastern parts of Tehran. 'It seems that some of the noises were caused by the activation of Tehran's air defences,' the Tasnim agency said.

The Pasdaran announced they had attacked a chemical plant in Haifa, Israel, in retaliation after an 'American-Israeli' raid on an Iranian petrochemical site. In a note, the Israeli Revolutionary Guards warned that further attacks against non-military and energy targets in the region would have consequences for the global economy, for which the US would be responsible.

"No one believes that the Israeli regime would take any action without coordination with the US" and the US is "responsible for the consequences of any escalation" in the Middle East caused by Israel. This was said by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei, speaking at a tampa conference in Tehran. "The US bears responsibility for the aggression of the Israeli regime and will also be responsible for the consequences of any escalation of tensions," the spokesman added.

China said it was 'deeply concerned' about the renewed attacks between Israel and Iran, expressing hope that the fragile truce in the Middle East war would be respected. "The resumption of hostilities is not in the interest of either side," Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a press conference, adding, "It is hoped that all parties concerned will respect the commitment made to a ceasefire."

The Israeli army has again reported a barrage of missiles fired from Iran in the direction of Israeli territory. "The Israeli army has detected missiles fired by Iran towards the territory of the state of Israel. Defence systems are in action to intercept the threat," the army wrote on Telegram.

Gaza ceasefire talks between mediators and Palestinian factions have begun in Cairo, the France Presse news agency reports citing Palestinian sources.

The Israeli army (IDF) has warned that a third barrage of missiles from Iran is coming and urged the population to take cover. The Times of Israel reports that anti-aircraft sirens are expected to sound shortly in central and northern Israel.

Yemen's Houthi rebels, Iran's regional allies, claim responsibility for a missile attack against Israel and announce a ban on Israeli ships in the Red Sea with a complete naval blockade against Israel in the Bab al-Mandab Strait. This was reported by several Iranian media. The Houthis, reports Al Jazeera, added that they will respond to the escalation with an escalation.

Israel was again targeted by missiles fired by Iran. This was stated by the Jewish state's army spokesman, General Effie Defrin. "The Iranian terrorist regime launched missiles at the State of Israel," she said, assuring that the army was "prepared" and that air defence systems were deployed throughout the country.

According to the spokesman, the Israeli chief of staff is currently conducting an assessment of the situation with the military command and is approving "plans for the continuation of operations". Effie Defrin accused Tehran of wanting to "create a new equation" by responding directly to Israeli attacks conducted in the southern Beirut suburbs of Dahieh district. "We will not allow this," he insisted.

Iran denied having launched an attack against the Al-Kharj airbase in Saudi Arabia. This was stated by a military official quoted by the Fars news agency. "We did not fire any shots at the base," he stressed. Saudi Arabia set off missile warning sirens this morning in an area housing the air base, which hosts US forces. Riyadh has not yet officially attributed the incident to any particular country.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a security cabinet meeting at 11 a.m. local time (10 a.m. in Italia), in the context of the resumption of hostilities with Iran, according to an Israeli official told the Times of Israel. Only a small group of key ministers will attend the meeting.

The Karun Petrochemical Company, located near the city of Bandar-e Mahshahr in south-western Iran, was hit by an Israeli missile and some of its facilities were damaged. This was stated by the deputy governor in charge of security in the Khuzestan province, according to the Fars news agency. 'The Israeli Air Force hit several targets in the Mahshahr petrochemical complex,' reads a brief military statement.

- "Today's security at Bab al-Mandab must not lead the enemy to make a mistake of judgement," said Ali Akbar Velayati, Iran's Supreme Leader's advisor for international affairs, threatening: "Resistance circles have the ability to block both straits, Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab. The choice is yours: stop this madness or establish a balance of control over the two waterways!" "The first link in the chain of Iranian response was activated yesterday after the Zionist regime's madness in Beirut and the clear violation of the ceasefire," he said, quoted by Tasnim.

Israeli authorities said that a second wave of missiles, after that of tonight, is on its way to the country.

A few hours after US President Donald Trump declared that he would urge Israel not to retaliate to an Iranian missile attack, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee claimed that Tehran wants to "incinerate America and Israel". "Iran fired missiles at Israel last night and early this morning. The missile alerts went off at 6am in Jerusalem. They were intercepted, thank God!" is his post on X "Iran and its agents of evil want to incinerate America and Israel. Satan's homeland is in Tehran," Huckabee writes.

A missile fired from Yemen set off warning sirens in Tel Aviv and central Israel. The missile was intercepted by Israeli defence systems. It is the first time since April.

Israel claims to have hit military targets in western and central Iran. "Earlier today, the Israeli Air Force struck military targets belonging to the Iranian terrorist regime in western and central Iran," the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) wrote on Telegram. No further details were provided on the casualties or the exact location of the attacks.

According to a US official, the US military did not take part in the Israeli attacks against Iran that occurred overnight. The Axios news site quotes a US defence official who also states that the Israeli attacks were 'relatively limited'.

Noises of explosions were heard in Tehran and Karaj. State TV also reported the news.