Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: ‘High-risk, high-reward’ - Trump briefed on dangers ahead of Iran attack
US, Israel Attack Iran LIVE: Ahead of the US strike on Iran, President received intelligence briefings warning of potential heavy US casualties, a US official told . Officials described the planned operation as a “high-risk, high-reward” scenario. Follow the latest updates on Israel-Iran news here
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: Israel's defence ministry announced Saturday it had launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran as sirens sounded in Jerusalem and people across the country received phone alerts about an "extremely serious" threat.
Key highlights:
1. The United States is participating in the Israeli strikes against Iran, sources told the Associated Press.
2. Tehran is preparing for retaliation; the response will be crushing, Iranian official told Reuters.
3. Israel warned of the “possibility of missiles being launched toward the State of Israel.”
4. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is not in Tehran and has been transferred to a secure location, an official told Reuters on Saturday.
5. US President Donald Trump released a video statement, telling the members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, Iran's armed forces, to lay down their weapons, promising that they would be granted immunity. The other option, according to Trump, is "certain death."
6. Israel closes its airspace after launching an attack on Iran; Iran, too, has closed its airspace.
7. The Indian Embassies issued an advisory, advising all Indian nationals in Israel “to exercise utmost caution and remain vigilant at all times.”
Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for all the latest updates on Israel-Iran news.
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: ‘High-risk, high-reward’ - Trump briefed on dangers ahead of Iran attack
Ahead of the US strike on Iran, President received intelligence briefings warning of potential heavy US casualties, a US official told .
Officials described the planned operation as a “high-risk, high-reward” scenario, with the potential to trigger a generational shift in the Middle East in favor of US interests.
The decision marked what officials called the riskiest US military action since the 2003 Iraq invasion. (Reuters)
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: China calls for immediate ceasefire
“China is highly concerned about the US and Israel’s military strikes against Iran,” a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a statement.
“China calls for an immediate cessation of military operations, to avoid further escalation of tensions, to resume dialogue and negotiations, and to safeguard peace and stability in the Middle East.”
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: Khamenei to address nation shortly - State TV
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is expected to speak “within minutes,” according to Iran’s Al-Alam TV, hours after joint US and Israeli strikes targeted top Iranian leaders, including areas near his offices.
Israeli and US forces struck key sites in Iran early on Saturday, with the status and whereabouts of Khamenei still unclear.
Some reports indicate he was moved to a secure location prior to the attack, though confirmation of his current location has not been publicly verified. (Reuters)
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: Oil giants freeze Hormuz shipments
Oil majors and trading houses have suspended crude and fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating US-Israel strikes on Iran and fears of retaliation.
Several tankers are idling near the Gulf of Oman, though some vessels continue to transit the key waterway, raising concerns over global oil and LNG supply disruptions. (Media reports)
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: UK, France, Germany push to revive talks
United Kingdom, France and Germany called for the resumption of US-Iran negotiations amid escalating tensions.
Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz said their countries did not take part in the strikes on Iran.
The leaders said they remain in close contact with the United States, Israel and regional partners. (AP)
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: India urges dialogue, restraint; stresses territorial integrity
India expressed deep concern over the escalating situation in the Middle East following strikes involving Iran and regional actors.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected.
India called for dialogue and diplomacy to de-escalate tensions and address underlying issues. The MEA urged all sides to exercise restraint, avoid escalation, and prioritise civilian safety.
Indian missions in the region are in touch with the Indian community and have issued advisories asking them to remain vigilant.
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: IRGC commander warns of ‘unforeseen weapons’ after limited missile use
A commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, identified as Jabari, said Tehran had so far fired only its “scrap missiles” and would soon unveil “unforeseen weapons,” according to Reuters citing Iranian state TV.
Earlier, the Revolutionary Guards said they had struck Israeli and US bases with Iranian missiles and warned the retaliatory campaign would continue until the enemy was “decisively defeated.”
Iran declared that all US bases, resources and interests in the region are now considered legitimate targets.
In response, Israel said its air defense systems intercepted missiles over Jerusalem and central Israel on February 28 after the military detected launches from Iran.
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: 40 killed in strike on girls’ school in Southern Iran - IRNA
At least 40 people were reported killed in a strike on a girls’ school in southern Iran, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
The attack took place in Minab, located in Hormozgan province.
At least 45 others were reported wounded in the strike. (AP)
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: Oman minister urges US — 'Don’t get sucked in further'
Badr Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman, wrote on X: "I am dismayed. Active and serious negotiations have yet again been undermined. Neither the interests of the United States nor the cause of global peace are well served by this. And I pray for the innocents who will suffer. I urge the United States not to get sucked in further. This is not your war."
Badr Albusaidi had met with JD Vance just hours before the strikes, expressing optimism that “peace is within our reach.”
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: Khamenei, Pezeshkian among targets in joint strike - Report
Israel’s public broadcaster Kan reported that the joint Israeli-US strikes targeted Iran’s top leadership, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian.
A journalist on air also said, as per AFP, that Ali Shamkhani, adviser to Khamenei and former defence minister, was among those targeted.
The broadcaster did not provide confirmation of the outcomes.
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: Israeli military says senior officials targeted in strikes
The Israel Defense Forces said it carried out simultaneous strikes on multiple sites in Tehran early Saturday, claiming that senior Iranian political-security officials had gathered at the locations.
“The attack this morning was carried out simultaneously at several sites in Tehran, where senior officials in Iran's political-security echelon had gathered,” the military said in a statement posted on X.
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: Avoid unnecessary travel, adhere to the safety guidelines MEA tells Indian in Israel
In view of the prevailing security situation in the region, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has urged all Indian nationals in Israel to exercise utmost caution and remain vigilant at all times.
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: Macron says attacks on Iran an "outbreak of war"
French President Emmanuel Macron called the US-Israeli strikes on Iran an "outbreak of war" that "carries serious consequences for international peace and security." He said France will call for an "urgent meeting" of the United Nations Security Council.
France also stands ready to deploy the necessary resources to protect its closest partners at their request, he said further.
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: Satellite image showed several destroyed buildings in Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's compound
A satellite image captured by Airbus showed several damaged buildings in the compound of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following the US-Israeli strikes. The fate of Khamenei is unclear, but some reports say that he was moved to a safe location.
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: Norway calls strikes on Iran breach international law
Norway’s foreign minister argues that the strikes on Iran broke international law, calling for a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
“The attack is described by Israel as a pre-emptive strike, but it is not in accordance with international law. A pre-emptive attack would require the existence of an imminent threat,” Espen Barth Eide said in an email to AFP.
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: Russia condemns US-Israeli strikes on Iran
Russia’s Foreign Ministry called the strikes “a pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent UN member state,” demanding an immediate halt to the military campaign and a return to diplomacy.
In a statement posted to Telegram, the ministry accused Washington and Tel Aviv of “hiding behind” concerns about Iran’s nuclear program while pursuing regime change, warning the attacks risked triggering a “humanitarian, economic, and possibly radiological catastrophe” in the region and accusing the United States and Israel of “plunging the Middle East into an abyss of uncontrolled escalation.”
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: Iran attacked during diplomatic process, violation of international laws, says Foreign Ministry
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the US-Israeli attacks on the country, calling them a violation of territorial integrity and national sovereignty. It also pointed out that the attacks were carried out as Iran and the United States were in the midst of a diplomatic process.
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: Indonesian President offers to facilitate US-Iran dialogue
Indonesia’s foreign ministry has said that President Prabowo Subianto is prepared to mediate between Washington and Tehran, following US-Israel strikes against Iran.
“Indonesia deeply regrets the failure of negotiations between the US and Iran, which has resulted in military escalation in the Middle East. Indonesia calls on all parties to exercise restraint and to prioritise dialogue and diplomacy,” the foreign ministry wrote on X.
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: ICNA condemns US-Israeli attacks on Iran
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, also known as ICNA, has condemned the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, calling them totally irresponsible.
“These attacks are totally irresponsible and risk provoking further escalation as well as increasing the danger of nuclear proliferation and the use of nuclear weapons,” ICNA executive director Melissa Parke said. “Military action is not a viable or long-term solution to prevent nuclear proliferation. All military action must stop immediately.”
Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: 35 ballistic missiles launched at Israel since morning
The Israeli Military has said that around 35 ballistic missiles have been launched from Iran since Saturday morning.