Video: Israel bombs Iran state TV during live broadcast
With Iran's Fordo nuclear site buried deep in a mountain, Israel lacks both the weaponry and political support to mount a successful strike
'We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza,' the G7 statement said
After Israeli strikes landed near the hotel where he was staying in the Iranian province of Qom, Aimal Hussein desperately wanted to return home. But the 55-year-old Afghan businessman couldn't find a way, with Iranian airspace completely shut down. He fled to Tehran after the strike Sunday, but no taxi would take him to the border as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensified. Flights, markets, everything is closed, and I am living in the basement of a small hotel, Hussein told The Associated Press by cellphone on Monday. "I am trying to get to the border by taxi, but they are hard to find, and no one is taking us. Israel launched a major attack Friday with strikes in the Iranian capital of Tehran and elsewhere, killing senior military officials, nuclear scientists, and destroying critical infrastructure. Among the targets was a nuclear enrichment facility about 18 miles from Qom. Iran has retaliated with hundreds of drones and missiles. The dayslong attacks between the two
The Ministry of External Affairs' statement read, "The Indian Embassy in Tehran is continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety"
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Iran's state-run news agency reported Monday that state-run television abruptly stopped a live broadcast after an Israeli strike. During the broadcast, an Iranian state television reporter said the studio was filling with dust after the sound of aggression against the homeland. Suddenly, an explosion occurred, cutting the screen behind her as she hurried off camera. The broadcast quickly switched to prerecorded programmes. An hour earlier, Israel had issued a warning the evacuate the area of Iran's capital where the TV studios are located.
Tensions between long-standing allies France and Israel flared up as the show was getting underway, when Paris ordered the main Israeli company stands to be closed down
The main Israeli share indices also gained, with the broad Tel Aviv 125 index up 1.9% in afternoon trade, extending Sunday's gains of some 0.5%
With tensions in West Asia surging after a wave of missile exchanges between Israel and Iran, India has started relocating its nationals—primarily students—from high-risk zones inside Iran.
From Operation Rising Lion to Indian medical students caught in the crossfire, here's everything known so far about the deadly Israel-Iran confrontation
Netanyahu said his country was facing an "imminent threat" of nuclear destruction and was left with no choice but to act aggressively in the "12th hour"
With blasts reported just a few kilometres from student hostels and apartments, fear is mounting -- and so is the plea to the Government of India: evacuate us before it's too late
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with fellow world leaders at the Group of Seven summit in Canada on Monday and continue his calls for de-escalation between Israel and Iran
Iran fired several waves of drones and missiles over the last 24 hours, while Israel hit the Islamic Republic's capital, Tehran, killing another key military official
Trump's comments come as Israel signaled that it would not let up in its military campaign to destroy Tehran's nuclear capabilities and with Iran stepping up its retaliation
The Embassy is facilitating the relocation of students to safer places within Iran, where possible
Israel-Iran conflict: Israel and Iran traded fresh strikes over the weekend, fuelling fears of a wider regional conflict, catch all the LIVE updates here
Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day on Sunday and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defences to strike buildings in the heart of the country. Planned talks on Iran's nuclear programme, which could provide an off-ramp, were called off. The region braced for a protracted conflict after Israel's surprise bombardment of Iran's nuclear and military sites on Friday killed several top generals and nuclear scientists, and neither side showed any sign of backing down. Israel reportedly targeted a gas installation, raising the prospect of a broader assault on Iran's heavily sanctioned energy industry that could affect global markets. US President Donald Trump has expressed full support for Israel's actions while warning Iran that it can only avoid further destruction by agreeing to a new nuclear deal. New explosions echoed across Tehran and were reported elsewhere in the country early Sunday, but there was no update to a death toll p
Haifa Port, 70 per cent owned by Adani Ports, was not damaged during Iran's missile strike on Israel, though parts of a refinery and chemical terminal were hit