Hello and welcome to this live blog. Here we will keep you informed of the latest developments around the conflict between Israel and Iran.
UN Security Council will meet later today The UN Security Council will meet later today at the request of Iran. That is what diplomats say to Reuters news agency.
Vice -President Vance says that US is now diplomacy with Iran, the US government hopes that the attacks on the nuclear program will lead to diplomacy instead of further military escalation. In an interview with the American news channel NBC, Vice President JD Vance said that the US now wants to work on a diplomatic solution. Many countries have called for this, but Iran seems to feel little left for that.
The Iranian Foreign Minister said earlier today that his country was already busy with conversations, until it was suddenly attacked by Israel and this weekend by the US. Abbas Araqchi said those attacks have “blown up” every attempted diplomacy. Yet he did not exclude conversations.
Schoof is still counting on the arrival of Trump to NATO-TOP Prime Minister Dick Schoof still counts on US President Trump coming to the Netherlands for the NATO summit. In any case, the Netherlands has not received a cancellation, he says today. There is a fear that the US has bombed Iran and may have to prepare for attacks through that country.
“I assume that Mr. Trump is still coming. At least, we have not received a counter message,” said Schoof after inserted consultation of the National Security Council on the attacks on Iran. “Of course we look at every situation that is currently occurs what that means for the NATO summit. That also applies to this.”
Schoof does not want to say whether the top is being protected even heavier after the escalation in the Middle East in the night from Saturday to Sunday. “A lot of safety measures have already been taken around the NATO summit. We permanently scan what is happening in the world, and of course we do that today.”
The Netherlands asks all parties to reluctance the Netherlands, after the American attack on Iran, calls on all parties to prevent further escalation. That says outgoing Prime Minister Dick just after a meeting of the National Security Council.
According to Schoof, negotiations are the only way to sustainable peace. He makes a “clamping appeal” on the countries involved to prevent further expansion of the war.
VS used fourteen heavy bunkerbusters in attack The US used fourteen heavy bombs of the GBU-57 type in attacks on Iran. That says the highest American soldier than Caine at the press conference with Hegseeth. According to the general, it is the first time that the weapon has been used in a combat situation.
Caine shares details about the military operation, which was named ‘Midnight Hammer’. In addition, bombers of the type B-2 and a submarine were used to bombard goals. In total, approximately 75 precision wages were deployed, including the fourteen so-called bunkerbusters of the GBU-57 type. Such weapons owe their nickname to their ability to destroy underground goals.
Caine reports that all goals suffered very major damage according to the first information. According to the chief of the armed forces, the Iranians seem to have been surprised by the attacks. “The Iranian fighter aircraft did not fly and it seems that the Iranian air doty systems did not see us.”
Media report explosion in the region where Iranian nuclear reactor stands Iranian media report a “huge” explosion in the province of Bushehr. There is the only Iranian nuclear reactor. It is still unclear whether an explosion has indeed taken place and whether there is a connection with the plant. The Iranian press agency Shargh reports that an explosion has been heard. Fars reports Israeli attacks at two locations in the city.
According to atomic watchdog IAEA, an attack on the nuclear power plant could possibly have the biggest consequences for the environment. There are “thousands of kilos of nuclear material”.
Defense Minister US: ‘Nuclear program Iran’ Destroys the American attacks were intended to “weaken” and “destroy” the nuclear capacities of Iran, says the American defense minister Pete Hegseeth just at a press conference. According to him, the attacks have destroyed the Iranian nuclear program, something Iran still denies.
Then Hegseeth mainly praises President Trump. He did what his predecessors only dreamed of, he says. “When President speaks Trump, the world must listen.” Hegseeth adds that “no other country other than the US could have done”.
China condemns American attacks on Iran China strongly condemns American attacks on Iran. They only contribute to escalating the tensions in the Middle East, according to the country. China calls on all parties – especially Israel – to observe a ceasefire as soon as possible.
Possibly more safety risk for NATO summit The NATO summit could be less safe due to the American attacks on Iran, says former land power commander Mart de Kruif in Buitenhof . Countries that have a weaker position in a war often use other tactics such as attacks and sabotage. De Kruif fears “that we will have a greater threat” from this corner. “The NATO summit has not become safer, especially when Trump comes.”
It is still unclear whether Trump will travel to The Hague for the NATO summit.
Macron convenes Defense Council for emergency consultations The French President Emmanuel Macron is holding an emergency consultation with his defense council later today. He would also have already had contact with the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Oman.
No dead in Iran by bombing vs according to the Iranian Red Halvemaan, a emergency services associated with the Red Cross, did not kill people in the American attacks on Iran.
Reader question: Are NATO member states involved when Iran attacks American bases? Some nu.nl readers wonder whether NATO member states like the Netherlands are involved in the war as Iran attacks American bases in the Middle East. First of all, it is good to make it clear that we do not yet know whether Iran will perform a retaliation or defense action and, if so, on which.
If that is on American bases in the Middle East, then there is not immediately Article 5 in the NATO Convention: an attack on one is an attack on everyone. “The treaty states that” an armed attack on one or more Member States in Europe or North America is considered an attack on all Member States, “says Defense expert Peter Wijninga to Nu.nl.
“There are two restrictions contained in it: there must be an attack on one or more NATO countries and that must be within the treaty area, which consists roughly from North America (US and Canada) and the European member states. That means that even an Iranian attack on an American base in the Middle East is not an attack on NATO.”
Russia condemns ‘irresponsible attacks’ vs Russia condemns “the irresponsible attacks” of the US on Iran. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls it attacks on a sovereign state that is a clear violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. According to the Ministry, the American attacks are also contrary to resolutions of the Security Council.
Russia calls for “an end to the aggression”. Conditions must be created that make it possible to return to the diplomatic route, Moscow believes.
Pope after attack on Iran: Humanity calls for peace Pope Leo XIV, in his weekly prayer in the Vatican, called to an end to the wars. He said he wanted to respond to “disturbing news from the Middle East”. He says he sees that “humanity is calling for peace”.
“Every member of the international community has the moral responsibility to put an end to the tragedy of the war before an irreparable gap arises,” said Leo XIV in his Angelus speech.
Turkey Afraid of regional and global escalation Turkey is afraid that the American bombing of Iranian goals will entail the risk of “an escalating regional conflict and instability”. This could spread worldwide, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The United Arab Emirates (VAE) and Egypt have made approximately the same statements. The VAE calls for de-escalation “to avoid serious consequences”. The foreign minister of Egypt also wants to quickly de-escalation, because Cairo fears that the American attacks “can drive the entire region to new levels of instability”.
The American attacks on Iran and the possible Iranian revenge will have major, harmful consequences for the NATO summit in The Hague, thinks former NATO chef Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. As a result, Trump may stay away, he says in the political talk show Buitenhof . And crucial issues such as the war in Ukraine, according to him, will now absorb the hostilities in the Middle East all attention.
Whether Trump will come to the top on Tuesday depends on the Iranian answer to the American attacks. According to him, if the land of US army bases in the Gulf States and other American targets, Trump can no different than stay in Washington.
France ‘worried’ about American attacks on Iran France has looked into the American attacks “with concern”, writes Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on X. The country asks the US and Iran to make self-control “to prevent the conflict from expanding”.
“France is convinced that a sustainable solution for this issue requires a solution that is negotiated,” the minister writes. According to him, France wants to help in conversations between the countries.
Iran wants the UN attacks from US to Iran wants an emergency consultation of the United Nations Security Council on the American attack on the land. Foreign Minister ABBAS ARAQCHI asks the council for an “unambiguous conviction of the criminal act of aggression” of the US against Iran and believes that the council should hold the US responsible.
National Security Council gathered on the Middle East situation The National Security Council gathered around noon to discuss the American attack on Iran. That is reported by outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof on X. He calls the developments in the Middle East “worrying” and says that the cabinet follows the situation “closely”.
Also, there is no judgment on the American bombing. “With regard to the nuclear program, the Netherlands has always been clear: Iran cannot get a nuclear weapon. I call on all parties to prevent further escalation. Negotiations are ultimately the only way out towards a sustainable solution.”
VVD and NSC are in line with the call for negotiating VVD leader Dilan Yeşilgöz points in a response to the American attack on the “existential threat” that the nuclear program of Iran is for Israel and “the rest of the free world”. She shares the opinion of US President Trump that Iran must now return to the negotiating table.
NSC MP Isa Kahraman agrees. “Iran has to stop his nuclear program,” he says. Trump’s call to Iran to resume negotiations on this, he calls “guidelines” that the country should seize “to achieve sustainable peace”.
According to the Israeli authorities, at least 86 people were injured after Iranian rocket attacks today. Earlier it was sixteen injured. Most victims were slightly injured.
In the past ten days, at least 24 people were killed by Iranian attacks. According to the authorities, more than four hundred people were killed in Iran, especially citizens.
Little to no nuclear material hit in Isfahan The last military attacks on the Iranian nuclear complex in Isfahan met six buildings, in addition to the four buildings that were previously damaged. These buildings contain little to no nuclear material, says atomic watchdog IAEA in a statement.
“The facilities that were attacked today either contain no nuclear material or small quantities of course or low -enriched uranium. That means that any radioactive contamination is limited to the buildings that are damaged or destroyed.”
Reader’s question: does the US violate international law with this? Nu.nl-Lezers wonder whether the US violates international law with the attacks on Iran. Earlier we wrote an article on NU.nl in which we explained that Israel has violated international law with the attacks on Iran. The attack was not approved by the UN Security Council and was not a response to an (imminent) attack by Iran. That Israel relies on self -defense is therefore incorrect.
Last night the US also violated international law, says university teacher International Criminal Law Marieke de Hoon to NU.nl. For the US there was no question of an attack or a threat from Iran. “The US joins the aggressor with this attack.”
Van Hoon refers to an article from a week ago, written by Professor of Law Adil Ahmad Haque of the Rutgers Law School. In it he already stated that if the US would mix in the war, that an “unlawful act of aggression” would be.
Von der Leyen and Merz also insist on negotiating The negotiating table is the only place to resolve the safety crisis in the Middle East, writes chairman of the European Commission Ursula von Der Leyen on X. She says that “now is the time for Iran to come to a credible diplomatic solution.”
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has also repeated his call to Iran to immediately negotiate with the US and Israel and to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
Iranian minister says he does not know what can still be negotiated, the Iranian Foreign Minister says he does not know how Iran should return to the negotiating table. Various countries and the European Union have called for this. Abbas Araqchi writes on X that first make Israel and now the US impossible for such conversations.
“Last week we were negotiating with the US when Israel decided to blow up that diplomacy. This week we held conversations with the E3/EU when the US decided to blow up that diplomacy. What conclusion would you draw?” Writes Araqchi. With “E3/EU” he refers to a meeting between foreign ministers of Germany, the UK, France and the EU BuitenlandChef Kallas in Geneva.
“According to Great Britain and the EU, Iran is to ‘return’ at the table. But how can Iran return somewhere where it never left, let alone blown up?”
Red Cross fears war with irreversible consequences The recent developments in the Middle East threaten to “collapse the world and the world in a war with irreversible consequences”. The Red Cross warns in a statement for this. “The world cannot tolerate a boundless war. Coming with international humanitarian law is not a choice, but a duty,” says Mirjana Spoljaric, chairman of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The organization again calls on citizens to keep out of violence and to let care providers do their work. The Red Cross uses extra people in Iran and Israel to provide assistance.
Qatar fears ‘disastrous consequences’ after attack vs on Iran Golfstaat Qatar says after being afraid of being afraid of “disastrous consequences” for the region and the rest of the world. It calls on the parties involved to “act sensibly and reluctantly and avoid further escalation”.
In Qatar there is the largest American base in the Middle East. It is still unclear whether Iran will resist the attack at nuclear locations by attacking American goals in the region. Iran says he can rely on the right to self -defense.
Brekelmans: attack vs on Iran did not come as a surprise The American attack did not come as a surprise for the cabinet. That says outgoing defense minister Ruben Brekelmans in the television program WNL on Sunday . The Netherlands was “not formally informed”, but saw the attack coming, says the VVD minister.
Brekelmans does not yet want to say whether the Netherlands supports the violence against Iran. The cabinet meets later in the day to determine a position on it. The minister said he hoped that the Iranian regime will go into the call of US President Trump to get back to the negotiating table.
‘VK was aware of attack, not asked for help’ The United Kingdom was not involved in the American attacks on Iran and was not asked to help, says Minister of Trade and Economy Jonathan Reynolds. The UK was informed of the attack in advance.
Concerns in opposition House of Representatives for American attack opposition parties in the Lower House are very concerned about the American attack. Party leader Frans Timmermans of GroenLinks-PvdA speaks of “a reckless action that can lead to further escalation of war violence in the wider region”. According to Timmermans, “urgent” de-escalation is needed and “return to the diplomatic track”. As far as he is concerned, the Netherlands and the European Union must be “without delay”.
D66 is also very critical. “Trump is said to be president of peace. And now he starts an extra war in the middle of the night,” writes Member of Parliament Jan Paternotte on X. “Netanyahu has managed to drag Trump in a reckless adventure.” According to Paternotte, the US president has “no evidence” that Iran was actually making a nuclear bomb.
EU-BuitenlandChef is calling on the parties to negotiate EU-BuitenlandChef Kallas to all parties in the war between Israel and Iran to take a step back and return to the negotiating table, in order to prevent further escalation. EU Buitenlandministers will discuss the situation tomorrow in Brussels.
Just like British Prime Minister Starmer, Kallas repeated in her message on X that “Iran is not allowed to develop nuclear weapons.”
Countries around Iran do not measure extra radiation countries in the area of Iran say they have not measured any increase in radioactivity after the American attacks. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia gave updates about this this morning. The International Atomic Agency (IAEA) and Iran previously made comparable reports.
The IAEA has not yet measured any increased radiation. However, the head of the Rafael Grossi Agency has invested an emergency consultation for tomorrow.
According to Iran, enriched Uranium Fordow has moved a high Iranian safety source to tell Reuters news agency that most of the highest enriched uranium in the nuclear complex Fordow has been moved to another location prior to the American attack. The amount of staff would also have been minimized.
Atomic watchdog will hold an emergency meeting Rafael Grossi, head of atomic watchdog IAEA tomorrow , has announced an emergency meeting of the board of directors. The council consists of 35 countries. “Given the urgent situation in Iran, I will raise an emergency meeting of the council tomorrow,” he writes on X.
Saudi Arabia calls for a political way out for crisis Iran Saudi Arabia, the international community calls on to make an “twice as hard” to find a political solution to the crisis in Iran. The country follows the situation with “great concern,” a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X.
According to Saudi Arabia, other countries must look for a political way out under the current “very sensitive circumstances”. The country thereby calls for de-escalation.
The Dutch Cabinet will meet in Security Council The Dutch Cabinet will meet later today in the National Security Council, reports foreign minister Caspar Veldkamp on X. “The cabinet has taken note of the American attacks at nuclear facilities in Iran. This is a further escalation of a worrying situation in the Middle East.”
Dutch soldiers in Iraq cannot yet leave the Netherlands has not yet succeeded in recalling his soldiers from Iraq. Part of 150 soldiers are waiting for return and the fear of Iranian attacks on Western goals increases after the American bombing. They are doing well, Defense says to the ANP news agency.
“It is still being looked at” how they can be retrieved. Because the airspace is closed, they are stuck. In recent months they protected NATO advisers who assisted the Iraqi security services, but their work is over.
The American attacks have not shut down the work of Dutch soldiers in Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East, says Defense. They are more vigilant than normal and, for example, go out less often for patrols.
Iran condemns American attack in a response to X condemns Iran’s attack of the US. The country calls it a “serious and unprecedented violation of the principles of the UN Charter and International Law”. Iran calls on the UN, the Security Council, the IAEA and other international organizations to take action against the US attack.
British Prime Minister urges negotiations The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is calling for Iran to return to the negotiating table. According to him, stability in the region is the priority at the moment. “Iran’s nuclear program is a serious threat to international safety. Iran should never develop a nuclear weapon and the US has taken measures to reduce that threat,” the prime minister writes in a statement.
NATO ‘follows closely’ what happens after attacking VS “NATO” naturally follows closely “what happens in and around Iran, a source at the Alliance says to Reuters . Iran previously took revenge for an American attack with shelling on American goals in Iraq. NATO troops are stationed in neighboring Iraq, until recently Dutch. They have not yet been able to leave the country due to the hostilities of the past weeks.
Israel reports attacks on military goals in Iran The Israeli army (IDF) reports that it is carrying out attacks on Iran. It would be military goals in the west of the country, including rocket launching installations and men.
Wounded in Israel after Iranian attack at least sixteen people were injured after Iranian rocket attacks on Israel this morning. Most victims were slightly injured, reports Times of Israel . According to the Israeli medium, residential areas have been hit in Tel Aviv, Nes Tziona and Haifa.
Trump after attack on Iranian nuclear complexes: ‘Great military success’
International atomic agency confirms: no extra nuclear radiation after attack The International Atomic Agency (IAEA) confirms on X that so far no increase in radiation levels has been reported outside the three nuclear locations in Iran after the American attacks. “The IAEA will further assess the situation in Iran as soon as more information becomes available.”
Explosions in various places in Israel The Israeli army reports that rockets have been fired from Iran towards Israel. Explosions sound in various places in the country, Reuters news agency reports on the basis of witnesses.
After attack on nuclear installations, Iran warns the Iranian minister Abbas Araqchi calls the American attacks on three nuclear installations in Iran “excessive” and states that these attacks will have “perpetual consequences” for America. Iran would keep all options open to defend itself.
Iran calls damage to nuclear installation limits it is still unclear how much damage the three nuclear complexes Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan have sustained after the American attacks. The US President Donald Trump said after the attacks that the nuclear installations have been completely destroyed. “Fordow is gone,” said the president. But the Iranian authorities deny that.
The complex in Fordow is in a bunker deep under a mountain. According to an Iranian spokesperson, the location “not seriously” is damaged. Especially the top of the complex would have been hit and the damage would be easy to repair.
Israel closes airspace after American attacks on Iranian nuclear goals Israel has closed its airspace after the American attacks on three nuclear installations in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan in Iran. The Israeli aviation authority announced this. According to President Trump, they were all totally destroyed. Iran denies that.
The Ministry warns the Dutch in Iran to stay away from possible targets The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns Dutch people in Iran and other countries in the Middle East about escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran after the American attacks on Iranian nuclear installations.
The Ministry advises people in Iran to stay away from possible targets. People in other countries, including Iraq, Israel and the Palestinian territories, are advised to avoid busy places and possible targets.
According to Iran, there is no increased radiation after attacks according to Iran, there are no signals that there is increased nuclear radiation in the areas around the affected nuclear installations. Also in the vicinity of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States there would be no increased radiation. This is reported by the nuclear supervisor of Saudi Arabia on X.
UN boss Guterres calls the attack on Iran on Iran a threat to Peace Secretary-General António Guterres of the United Nations calls the American attack on Iran a “dangerous escalation” and a “direct threat to international peace and security”. Reuters news agency reports this.
The UN boss states that the risk increases that the conflict gets out of hand. “With catastrophic consequences for citizens, the region and the world”. Guterres strongly argues for “avoiding a downward spiral of chaos. There is no military solution for this conflict. The only way forward is diplomacy.”
Trump threatens with new attacks if Iran does not agree with peace if Iran does not agree with peace, the US will carry out new attacks. That is what US President Donald Trump said in a short speech. According to Trump, there are many other goals that the US army can touch. “If there is not peace, we will tackle the other goals with precision, speed and skill.”
Good morning, and welcome to this live blog. Last Night, The United States Attacked Three Nuclear Complexes in Iran. With this, the us is emphatically in -Vulving Itelf in the conflict. We will keep you informed of the latest development again today. Read Yesterday’s Live Blog here.
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Hello and Welcome to this Live blog. Here we will keep you informed of the latest development the conflict between Israel and Iran.
Un Security Council to Meet Today the Un Security Council Will Meet Today at the Request of Iran. That’s what diplomats tell news agency Reuters.
Vice President Vance Says Us Now Wants Diplomacy with Iran The US Government Hopes That The Attacks On The Nuclear Program Will Lead To Diplomacy Instead of Further Military Escalation. Vice President JD Vance Said in an interview with the American News Channel NBC that the US Now Wants To Work on A Diplomatic Solution. Many Countries Have Called for this, But Iran Seems to Feel Little For It.
The Iranian Foreign Minister Said Earlier Today That Country was Already Engaged in Talks Until It was Suddenly Attacked by Israel and This Weekend by the Us. Abbas Araqchi Said That Those Attacks Have “Blown Up” Any Attempt at Diplomacy. However, he has not ruled out talks.
STILL STILL OFTECTS Trump to Attend Nato Summit Prime Minister Dick Schoof Still Expects US President Trump to Come to the Netherlands for the Nato Summit. The Netherlands Has Not Received a Cancellation in Any Case, He Says Today. This is feared now that the us has bombbed Iran and may have to prepare for attacks by that country.
“I assume that Mr. Trump is Still Coming. At Least, we have not received a counter-message,” Said After An Emergency Meeting of the National Security Council about the Attacks on Iran. “Or course, we look at every situation that occurs at the moment what that mean for the nato summit. That also applies to this.”
Shoves not because to say Whether the Summit Will Be More Heavily Secured After The Escalation In The Middle East On The Night From Saturday to Sunday. “A lot of security Measures have already leg tasks around the nato summit. We are permanently scanning what is happening in the world, and we are doing that today as well.”
The Netherlands Calls on all parties to Exercise Restraint After the American Attack on Iran, The Netherlands Calls on all parties to Exercise Restrint to Prevent Further Escalation. That is what outgoing prime minister Dick Schoof Just Said After A Meeting of the National Security Council.
Accordance to Schoof, Negotiations are the only way to Lasting Peace. He makes an “Urgent Appeal” to the Countries Involved to Prevent Further Expansion of the War.
Used Fourteen Heavy Bunker Busters in Attack the USed Fourteen Heavy Bombs of the Type GBU-57 in Attacks on Iran. That is what the Highest American Military Officer than Caine Says at the Press Conference with Hegseth. Accordance to the general, it is the first time that the weapon has leg used in a combat sitation.
Caines Shares Details About the Military Operation, which was Named ‘Midnight Hammer’. B-2 Bombers and a Submarine Were Used to Attack Targets. In Total, Approximately 75 Precision Weapons Were Used, Including the Fourteen So-Called Bunker Busters of the Type GBU-57. Such Weapons Owe Their Nickname To