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Israel says it attacked weapons depots in southwestern Iran Israel says it attacked weapons depots and drone depots in southwestern Iran. Iran has not confirmed this. It is unknown if there were any casualties in the attack.
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Trump to meet with National Security Council on Saturday evening Trump has a meeting scheduled with his National Security Council on Saturday evening (American time). There was also such a meeting on Friday. According to The New York Times, the possible US involvement in the war between Israel and Iran may be discussed on Saturday. On Thursday, the White House announced that Trump will make a decision within two weeks about US participation in the conflict.
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Heavy B-2 bombers leave American mainland Several American B-2 bombers have taken off from a military base in Missouri. This is reported by American government officials to, among others, news agency Reuters. This type of aircraft can carry the heavy bombs that Israel wants the US to use against deep-seated bases in Iran.
The bombers may first go to Guam, in the Pacific Ocean, and from there to an American base in the Indian Ocean. But that has not yet been confirmed. From that last base, they could theoretically attack Iran.
The fact that the planes are being put into position does not necessarily mean that they will actually be deployed. The US may want to keep all options open in this way.
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US has begun repatriation flights from Israel The US has begun repatriation flights from Israel for Americans who want to use them. This was announced by the American ambassador, Mike Huckabee. Americans residing in Iran are advised to leave the country via the neighboring countries Azerbaijan, Armenia or Turkey.
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Ayatollah appoints three successors in case he dies, according to NYT Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed three senior clerics to succeed him in the event of his death. This is written by The New York Times based on conversations with Iranian government officials.
According to the newspaper, the ayatollah is hiding in a bunker and no longer uses electronic means of communication, for fear that his whereabouts will be discovered.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said this week that the ayatollah “can no longer exist.” Trump said that the US knows where Khamenei is located, but that they will not kill him for now.
7 hours ago
Macron agrees with Iranian president to speed up talks French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken by telephone with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian. They agreed to speed up talks between European countries and Tehran. On Friday, the foreign ministers of France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Iran sat around the table in Geneva.
“I am convinced that there is a way out of the war and that we can avoid greater dangers,” Macron writes on X. He does emphasize that Iran must never possess a nuclear weapon. Macron also asked Pezeshkian for the release of two Frenchmen who are being held in Iran.
8 hours ago
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says that Israel wanted to sabotage the negotiations for a possible nuclear deal between the US and Iran. Erdogan gave a speech on the first day of the meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul. He called on Islamic countries to increase measures against Israel, based on international legal rules and resolutions of the United Nations.
8 hours ago
Israeli airstrike on military complex in southern Iran According to Iranian media, Israel attacked a military complex in Shirzaz, in southern Iran. As far as is known, there were no casualties.
9 hours ago
Iranian news agency: nuclear scientist and his wife killed Iranian nuclear scientist Isar Tabatabai and his wife were reportedly killed in an Israeli attack. This is reported by an Iranian news agency that is owned by the state.
10 hours ago
430 dead and 3,500 injured in Iran since start of conflict Since the beginning of the conflict, at least 430 people have died and 3,500 people have been injured in Iran. This is reported by Iranian media based on figures from the Ministry of Public Health.
10 hours ago
According to Putin, Iran did not have the ambition to make a nuclear weapon Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Iran does not intend to make a nuclear weapon. He would have said this several times to Israel. According to Putin, there is no evidence that Iran is working on a nuclear weapon. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) previously made a similar statement.
11 hours ago
Israel reports death of second commander of Quds Force Israel reports meanwhile that it killed another commander last night of the Quds Force, which supports Palestinian movements such as Hamas. Benham Shariyari would have been killed in Tehran in an attack on his vehicle. He would be responsible for transporting weapons to militant movements in the Middle East that are supported by Iran. For example, he was responsible for supplying missiles that Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis fired at Israel, according to the IDF.
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Iran reports death of members of Revolutionary Guard Five members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard were reportedly killed in attacks in Khorramabad, in western Iran. This is reported by news agency Reuters based on Iranian media. It is not known exactly who it concerns.
12 hours ago
A family spent the night in a reopened nuclear shelter under a bus station in Tel Aviv.
12 hours ago
Israel reports death of commander of intelligence service that supports Hamas Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz reports the death of a commander of an Iranian intelligence service that supports Palestinian groups, such as Hamas and Islamic Jihad. It would be Saeed Izadi who heads the Quds Force, a part of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. He would have been killed in an attack on a house in the city of Qom.
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Trump says intelligence chief is wrong about evidence of nuclear weapons Iran Trump contradicted on Friday a statement by the director of the National Intelligence Agencies against Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard said in March that there is no evidence that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon. “She’s wrong,” Trump said about that.
Gabbard herself has also retracted her statement. The US would have information showing that Iran can develop a nuclear weapon within a few weeks to months.
14 hours ago
Israel would have delayed Iran’s nuclear weapons program Israel would have delayed Iran’s nuclear weapons program by “at least two or three years.” This is according to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in an interview with the German newspaper Bild. He further emphasizes that Israel will continue to carry out attacks until the nuclear threat has subsided.
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Traces of rockets were seen above the Israeli coastal town of Netanya last night.
14 hours ago
No dangerous substances released in attack on Iranian research reactor According to local Iranian media on Telegram, no dangerous substances were released at the research reactor in Isfahan, where explosions were reported last night.
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Iran does not want talks about nuclear program until attacks stop Iran does not want to resume talks about a possible nuclear deal until the Israeli attacks on the country have ended. This is according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi a few hours after Israel warns of “protracted war.”
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Mutual attacks last night Israel and Iran again bombarded each other with rockets last night. The air raid siren went off in Tel Aviv and the occupied West Bank. According to an Israeli army official, all Iranian rockets were shot out of the air. As a result, explosions were heard in Tel Aviv.
At the same time, Israel launched a new wave of rocket attacks towards Iranian storage locations for rockets and launch facilities. According to state news agency MNA, a 16-year-old died in the Iranian city of Qom when a projectile hit a building. Two others were reportedly injured.
15 hours ago
Good morning, and welcome to this live blog. Last night, Israel and Iran again bombarded each other with rockets. The conflict enters its ninth day today and Israel says it is preparing for a long-term war with Iran. We will keep you informed of the latest developments again today.