Israel-Iran Highlights: Israeli planes to be soon over Iran, says Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel-Iran Highlights: Netanyahu warned what Iran has experienced so far would be nothing in front of what they are going to face in the coming days

10:41 PM

Putin, Trump discusst West Asia, Ukraine talks on phone call, says Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a 50-minute phone call on Saturday to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and Ukraine peace talks, Putin aide Yuri Ushakov said. During the conversation, Putin briefed Trump on his recent talks with the leaders of Iran and Israel and reiterated Russia's proposal to seek mutually acceptable solutions on the Iranian nuclear issue.

9:36 PM

Israeli drone strikes refinery in Iran's South Pars gas field, say Iranian news agencies

An Israeli drone has struck a refinery in Iran's South Pars gas field Saturday, semiofficial Iranian news agencies reported. If confirmed, it would mark the first Israeli attack on Iran's oil and natural gas industry. Israel did not immediately acknowledge the attack. Such sites do have air defence systems around them, which Israel has been targeting since Friday.

9:04 PM

Iran’s Araghchi says US talks ‘unjustified’ after Israeli attack

Iranian foreign minister and lead negotiator, Abbas Araghchi, said continuing nuclear talks with the US would be “unjustifiable” in light of Israel’s ongoing military assault on the Islamic Republic, according to a government statement. Araghchi’s comments are the strongest sign yet that Iran is likely to withdraw from its negotiations with the Trump administration, which were scheduled for a sixth round on Sunday.

7:25 PM

Tehran no longer immune, Israeli jets flying freely: IDF spokesperson

Israel Defence Forces spokesperson Brig Gen Effie Defrin on Saturday claimed that the Israeli Air Force has achieved aerial freedom of action over Tehran, which is no longer immune.

Defrin said that over 70 Israeli Air Force fighter jets participated in the overnight operation in Tehran to achieve aerial freedom of action over the Iranian capital.

Israel attacked Iran's capital early Friday in strikes that targeted the country's nuclear programme and attacked its nuclear, missile and military complex. In retaliation, Iran launched retaliatory strikes on Israel with the conflict escalating further on Saturday.

4:09 PM

Tehran will burn if it continues firing missiles, warns Israel's def min

Israel's defence minister warned Iran on Saturday that Tehran will burn if it continues firing missiles. Speaking after an assessment meeting with the army's chief of staff, Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Iran will pay a heavy price for harming Israeli citizens. His comments come after Iran launched retaliatory strikes on Israel overnight Saturday following Israel's attack on Iran's nuclear programme Friday morning.

 

3:00 PM

Two rockets launched from Gaza towards Israel hit open land, CNN reports

Two rockets were launched from Gaza towards Israel on Saturday morning, with both falling in open land in an area bordering the strip, Israel’s military said.

“Following the sirens that sounded at 10:15 in open areas in the communities near the Gaza Strip, two projectiles were identified falling in the area of the border in the Gaza Strip,” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.

2:34 PM

Next step is to operate freely over Tehran, says IDF

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday said it is continuing its strikes deep inside Iran and is now prepared to “operate freely over Tehran” as tensions between the two countries escalate. According to the IDF, a wave of strikes overnight successfully took out multiple Iranian air defence systems. This development, said IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, has “paved the way to Tehran.”

1:23 PM

Lebanon reopens its airspace amid Israel Iran conflict

Lebanon reopened its airspace on Saturday morning after briefly shutting it due to overnight crossfire between Israel and Iran.

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport said the closure, implemented late Friday, was aimed at ensuring passenger safety. The airspace reopened at 10 a.m. local time (0700 GMT), and the ministry apologised for delays caused to travellers.

12:35 PM

IDF deploys reserve units to northern border amid rising tensions

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has mobilised several reserve units to reinforce its northern front following a fresh security assessment.

According to a Times of Israel report, the headquarters of the 146th Reserve Division, along with the Iron Fist and Etzioni brigades, have been activated to support operations along the Lebanon and Syria borders. The IDF said the deployments are intended to prepare for "various scenarios" amid escalating tensions in the region.

11:37 AM

Downed several Iranian drones near Dead Sea area, says IDF

Sirens were heard near the Dead Sea and southern West Bank as multiple drones launched from Iran were intercepted by the Israeli Air Force, according to a Times of Israel report citing the IDF.

10:20 AM

Several hurt, number of homes heavily damaged by Iranian missile strike in Israel: Report

Several people are wounded and a number of homes are heavily damaged by an Iranian ballistic missile impact in central Israel, according to a Times of Israel report.

 

9:39 AM

Iranian rocket hits near Tel Aviv; 1 dead, over 20 injured in Rishon Lezion, reports CNN

At least one person was killed and more than 20 injured after an Iranian rocket struck a residential area in Rishon Lezion, just south of Tel Aviv, Israel’s emergency services said on Saturday.

Paramedics rushed to the scene and found several people trapped under rubble amid widespread damage. Rescue efforts were underway late into the evening as emergency teams worked to reach those still unaccounted for.

Rishon Lezion is located in the Tel Aviv district, west of Jerusalem, and has come under attack amid the ongoing missile exchanges between Iran and Israel.

9:19 AM

Explosions heard over Jerusalem as Iran launches fresh strike

Explosions were heard over Jerusalem as Iran launched a fresh wave of missile attacks targeting Israel. The Israeli military said air defence systems were activated to intercept incoming threats. The escalation follows earlier strikes between the two rivals, raising fears of a broader and more intense conflict.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8:34 AM

Indian students in Tehran seek evacuation amid rising Iran-Israel tensions

The Indian students studying in Iran have appealed to the government for evacuation following Israeli airstrikes that targeted key military and nuclear sites in Iran, including areas near the capital.

 

"Right now the situation is calm and we are safe, but we are feeling scared. The attack started at around 3:30 am and we felt the land shake. It was a concerning experience," Tabiya Zahra, a second-year MBBS student from Kashmir at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), told PTI.

8:18 AM

Iran’s forces are ready: Khamenei warns Israel of consequences

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday warned that the country’s armed forces are fully prepared to confront Israel, following recent strikes. “All officials in the country stand behind the armed forces,” Khamenei said in a series of posts on X.

He called Israel’s actions a “grave mistake” and vowed that Iran would not let the blood of its martyrs go unavenged or tolerate violations of its airspace. “By God’s grace, the consequences will bring that regime to ruin,” he said.