- 33m ago(05:15 GMT)
Mostly women and children among 50 injured in Israeli attack: Report
Iran’s Tasnim news agency is reporting that at least 50 people injured in the Israeli attack have been transferred to the Chamran Hospital in the northern Tehran district of Tajrish.
According to Tasnim, 35 of those who were injured were women and children.
- 38m ago(05:10 GMT)
Jordan closes its airspace
The Hashemite kingdom’s civil aviation authority says it “temporarily” closed Jordanian airspace to all flights “in anticipation of any dangers resulting from the escalation happening in the region”.
Last year, some Iranian missiles that targeted Israeli military bases flew over Jordan.
- 43m ago(05:05 GMT)
More on the two top Iranian nuclear scientists assassinated by Israel
Fereydoun Abbasi, who was the former chief of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, has been confirmed as being among those assassinated in the attack. Abbasi was also a former member of the Iranian parliament.
Also reported killed was nuclear scientist Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, the head of the Islamic Azad University.
The building that houses the residence of Tehranchi was also severely damaged. The building is also home to several Iranian scientists.
This is an unprecedented development that Iran is facing.
- 48m ago(05:00 GMT)
Rights group calls on US to ‘decouple’ interests with Israel
DAWN, a human rights advocacy group based in Washington, DC, says the Israeli attacks on Iran are “unlawful” and “unprovoked”.
“The United States should completely decouple its interests from Israel’s reckless war-making and refuse any support, material or political, for these attacks on Iran,” Raed Jarrar, DAWN’s advocacy director, said in a statement.
“We are now seeing Israel unlawfully bombarding Iranian neighborhoods allegedly housing Iranian officials with the same maliciousness it has bombed Lebanon and Gaza.”
- 53m ago(04:55 GMT)
Not a question of if Iran will respond to Israel’s attack, but when
Al Jazeera correspondent Dorsa Jabbari said to expect retaliation from Iran in the near future, with meetings reportedly under way between top officials in Tehran.
“[There’s] full-on pressure from inside the country. Even those that may not completely support the government would expect the system to respond. I think it’s very clear now,” Jabbari said.
“It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when Iran will respond,” she said.
- 58m ago(04:50 GMT)
Saudi Arabia condemns attacks on Iran
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry calls the Israeli strikes on Iran a clear violation of international laws and norms.
“While the kingdom condemns these heinous attacks, it affirms that the international community and Security Council bear a great responsibility to immediately halt this aggression,” the ministry said in a statement.
- 1h ago(04:45 GMT)
Iran’s top general Bagheri assassinated by Israel, Iranian outlets confirm
Initially, official news outlets denied that Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the armed forces, was killed by Israel. But now, several outlets have confirmed that he has been assassinated.
Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major-General Mohammad Bagheri, in Isfahan, Iran, in this handout image obtained in September 2022 [File: Iranian Army/WANA/Handout via Reuters] - 1h ago(04:40 GMT)
Iran’s command and control remains in place: Analyst
Continuing with his interview with Al Jazeera from Tehran, Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Dareini said Iran’s military structure remains intact despite the loss of key military leaders such as Hossein Salami, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
“That is a big loss for Iran, but the command-and-control structure remains in place. No matter whether one or two top military commanders are assassinated, the structure remains intact,” he said.
“Iran is in the process of making a fateful decision in the hours to come. There will be retaliation. This time, very much different from the previous ones,” he added.
- 1h ago(04:35 GMT)
Israel attack part of a ‘broad regional plan’ made with approval of US: Analyst
Ali Akbar Dareini, a researcher at the Centre for Strategic Studies, told Al Jazeera from Tehran that Israel’s latest attack is a declaration of war on Iran, likely made with the approval of the White House.
“This is a declaration of war, there will be dire consequences … There is absolutely no way that Iran cannot respond to this act of aggression,” Dareini said.
“Just have a look at what has happened in the past hours. The US evacuated its embassy staff from Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East … President Trump spoke of a likely Israeli attack on Iran just hours before this attack. What does it tell us?”
“The United States had prior knowledge. It already was informed in advance of this attack – and very, very likely, it was carried out in coordination with the United States. We should not look at this attack as an incident or singular unilateral action, but part of a broad regional plan that is taking the Middle East towards another escalation with unpredictable consequences,” he added.
A firefighter calls out his colleagues at the scene of an explosion amid Israeli attacks at a residence compound in northern Tehran, Iran, on Friday [Vahid Salemi/AP] - 1h ago(04:30 GMT)
Authorities urge Iranians to ‘remain calm’
Iran’s Interior Ministry has issued a list of guidelines for Iranians amid the Israeli attacks.
The ministry urged people to “remain calm”, avoid travel, follow official news channels for instructions and cooperate with relief efforts.
- 1h ago(04:24 GMT)
Trump says US will help defend Israel if needed: Fox News
Fox News presenter Bret Baier says he spoke with the US president, who reiterated that Washington was not involved in the Israeli strikes on Iran.
“Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb, and we are hoping to get back to the negotiating table. We will see. There are several people in leadership that will not be coming back,” Trump said, according to Baier.
Trump added that the US will help defend Israel if Iran retaliates, Baier said.
- 1h ago(04:20 GMT)
‘Israel IS right’: Top US lawmaker
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson shows unflinching support for Israel as it attacks Iran despite the nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran.
“Israel IS right – and has a right – to defend itself!” Johnson wrote in a social media post featuring the Israeli flag.
- 1h ago(04:15 GMT)
Iran’s nuclear and military facilities
- 1h ago(04:10 GMT)
UN chief condemns ‘military escalation’
In a statement issued by his spokesperson Farhan Haq, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for “maximum restraint” to avoid “descent into deeper conflict”.
“The Secretary-General condemns any military escalation in the Middle East,” Haq said.
“He is particularly concerned by Israeli attacks on nuclear installations in Iran while talks between Iran and the United States on the status of Iran’s nuclear programme are underway.”
- 1h ago(04:05 GMT)
Iran says US will also be responsible for Israel’s ‘adventure’
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says Tehran has a “legal and legitimate” right to respond to Israeli attacks under the UN Charter.
“The dangerous and far-reaching effects and consequences of the Zionist regime’s aggression against our beloved homeland of Iran will be the responsibility of this regime and its supporters,” the ministry said in a statement.
“The Zionist regime’s aggressive actions against Iran cannot have been carried out without the coordination and authorisation of the United States. Accordingly, the United States government, as the main supporter of this regime, will also be responsible for the dangerous effects and consequences of the Zionist regime’s adventure.”
- 1h ago(04:00 GMT)
IRGC says ready to respond despite killing of its chief
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) eulogised its slain chief Hossein Salami, who was killed by Israel, saying that he was at the “forefront” of defending the country.
“Despite this brutal crime, the noble and revolutionary nation of Iran … is assured that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command with authority and intelligence, along with other armed forces and fighters of the Islamic nation, is ready to respond decisively to the violations of the Zionist enemy,” the IRGC said in a statement.
IRGC Commander-in-Chief Major-General Hossein Salami in Tehran, Iran, in January 2023 [File: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters] - 1h ago(03:55 GMT)
Israeli military has carried out 5 waves of strikes on Iran: Report
An unnamed Israeli military official has told The Times of Israel newspaper that it has carried out five waves of strikes on targets across Iran.
Hundreds of strikes have been carried out in total, with at least eight locations targeted.
- 1h ago(03:50 GMT)
Photos: Israel launches devastating strikes on Iran
As Iran wakes up this morning, more images are emerging from Israel’s attacks overnight.
This handout photo released by the IRGC’s official Sepah News Telegram channel on June 13, 2025, shows smoke billowing from a site reportedly targeted by an Israeli strike in the Iranian capital, Tehran [Sepah News via AFP] 
Firefighters work at the scene of a damaged building in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025 [Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters] 
Firefighters work at the scene of an explosion at a residential compound in northern Tehran, Iran [Vahid Salemi/AP Photo] 
People gather near destroyed vehicles in the aftermath of Israeli strikes in Tehran [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters] 
Smoke billows from a site targeted by an Israeli strike in the Iranian capital [Sepah News via AFP] - 2h ago(03:45 GMT)
China warns citizens in Israel to prepare for potential attacks
China has issued security situation advisories to its citizens in Israel and Iran, warning those in Israel to prepare for possible missile and drone attacks.
The Chinese embassy in Israel told citizens there on Friday to strengthen their security precautions, avoid going out unnecessarily or to areas surrounding military units and sensitive institutions as the “security situation on the ground is complex and severe”.
In a separate notice, the Chinese embassy in Iran also advised citizens and enterprises based there to pay close attention to developments and enhance their security awareness and precautions.
The Israeli military announced earlier that the country’s civil and public security level had been raised to “essential activity”.
“The guidelines include: a ban on educational activities, gatherings, and workplaces, except for essential businesses,” the military said.
Israel’s Transportation Ministry has confirmed that it has also closed the country’s airspace for arrivals and departures until further notice.
- 2h ago(03:40 GMT)
US envoy’s cryptic message before Israeli attack
About 30 minutes before Israel started its first wave of strikes in Tehran, Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, wrote on X: “At our Embassy in Jerusalem and closely following the situation. We will remain here all night. ‘Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!'”
The comment was in response to a post by the US State Department from hours earlier saying that American embassies in the region had been put on high alert.
- 2h ago(03:35 GMT)
Israeli military commander says country at ‘point of no return’ after Iran attack
Israel’s chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, said the military launched its attacks on Iran as Israel had reached a “point of no return”.
Describing the early morning strikes on Iran as a “fight to preserve our existence”, Zamir said the military launched the attacks as it could not “wait for another moment to act”.
He also issued this warning: “Anyone who tries to challenge us will pay a heavy price”.
Israeli military chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, left, walks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, centre, in 2015 [Menahem Kahana/Pool via Reuters] - 2h ago(03:30 GMT)
Iran attacks may embolden Israel’s critics in Washington
Over the past few weeks, polar opposites on the right and left ideological spectrum of US politics have warned Trump to resist being dragged by Israel into war with Iran.
Close allies of the US president, including influential conservative commentator Tucker Carlson and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene have made the case that conflict with Tehran would go against Trump’s “America First” agenda.
“Americans don’t want to bomb Iran because the secular government of Israel says that Iran is on the verge of developing a nuclear bomb any day now,” Taylor Greene said in a social media post yesterday.
“We’ve been told that for the past 20 years.”
Israel’s first wave of strikes against Iran came less than three hours after Trump reiterated his commitment to diplomacy with Tehran.
Support for Israel in the US political establishment remains formidable, but it has been showing cracks in recent years, both in public opinion and among politicians, particularly progressive Democrats.
Conflict with Iran, however, will cement views on the right that Israeli and US interests are not one and the same, and could open the door for the so-called “America Firsters” to start questioning the alliance altogether.
Unconditional backing for Israel may start to slip in both major US parties.
Right-wing Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is a close Trump ally [File: Mike Stewart/AP Photo] - 2h ago(03:25 GMT)
Where has Israel attacked in Iran?
Initial reports suggest that the Israeli military has carried out air strikes in six locations across Iran.
Iranian state media reports that there have been at least two waves of attacks so far over recent hours. A third wave of attacks may now be under way, according to unconfirmed reports.
Strikes have been confirmed in the following locations:
- The capital Tehran and military sites in the surrounding area
- The city of Natanz, south of Tehran, which is the location of Iran’s main uranium enrichment facility
- The city of Tabriz, northwest of Tehran, where explosions have been reported near a nuclear research centre and two military bases
- The city of Isfahan, south of Tehran
- The city of Arak, southwest of Tehran
- The city of Kermanshah, west of Tehran
- 2h ago(03:22 GMT)
Third wave of Israeli attacks on Iran under way: Report
Israeli fighter jets have begun a third wave of attacks targeting radars and air defences in Iran, The New York Times reports, citing two unnamed Iranian officials.
We will bring you more information when we have it.
- 2h ago(03:20 GMT)
US senator says Iran-Israel war ‘disastrous’ for region
Democratic lawmaker Chris Murphy says the Israeli strikes are “clearly intended to scuttle” the Trump administration’s diplomacy with Iran.
“This is a disaster of Trump and Netanyahu’s own making, and now the region risks spiralling toward a new, deadly conflict,” Murphy said in a statement.
“A war between Israel and Iran may be good for Netanyahu’s domestic politics, but it will likely be disastrous for both the security of Israel, the United States, and the rest of the region.”
He added that the US has “no obligation” to follow Israel into a war with Iran.
- 2h ago(03:17 GMT)
UN nuclear watchdog confirms Natanz site targeted in Iran
Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), says the UN body is closely monitoring the situation in Iran.
“Agency can confirm Natanz site among targets,” Grossi said in a statement. “The Agency is in contact with Iranian authorities regarding radiation levels. We are also in contact with our inspectors in the country.”
- 2h ago(03:15 GMT)
Iran’s Supreme Leader: Israel must prepare for ‘bitter and painful’ fate following attack
Iran’s official Islamic Republic News Agency, or IRNA, has published a statement from the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei:
The great nation of Iran!
The Zionist regime, at dawn today, opened its dirty and bloody hand to a crime in our beloved country and revealed its evil nature more than ever by striking residential centres.
The regime must expect severe punishment.
The powerful hand of the Islamic Republic’s armed forces will not abandon him, God willing.
Several commanders and scientists were martyred in the enemy attacks. Their successors and colleagues will immediately resume their duties, God willing.
With this crime, the Zionist regime prepared for itself a bitter and painful fate, and it will definitely receive it.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, on May 10, 2025 [Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP Photo] - 2h ago(03:10 GMT)
Iran’s Khamenei briefed on Israeli strikes, source tells Reuters
The Reuters news agency cites a security source as saying that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is alive and has been briefed on the Israeli attacks.
- 2h ago(03:05 GMT)
Video captures destruction following Israeli attacks on residential area of Tehran
Video shared on social media and verified by Al Jazeera’s Sanad fact-checking agency shows the aftermath of Israel’s attacks on Tehran’s northern residential neighbourhood of Aghdasieh.
Translation: A video from the Aghdasieh area of Tehran.
- 2h ago(03:00 GMT)
Israel’s attack aims at dismantling ‘command and control’ in Iran: Al Jazeera correspondent
Senior Al Jazeera correspondent Ali Hashem says Israel’s multilayered attack is targeting both Iran’s ballistic missile programme and its nuclear programme.
“It’s a very complex attack, multilayered, and I don’t see this as just aimed at the nuclear programme,” Hashem said.
By reportedly assassinating leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as well as Iranian nuclear scientists, Hashem said the Israelis had “aimed at the very system, and they’re trying in one way or another to dismantle it and to cut the links to the networks … to freeze the command and control”.
“It’s clear that this is the octopus strike strategy. They start with the arms and the head, just like what happened in the region,” he said.
Firefighters work at the scene of a damaged building in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, on June 13, 2025 [Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters]
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