Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel military says striking 'regime targets' in Tehran; One killed in Tel Aviv amid Iranian missile attack
Why it matters: Direct Iran-Israel conflict risks wider regional war, jeopardizing global stability and energy markets.
- Israel's military launched strikes on Iranian 'regime targets' in Tehran, with an AFP journalist reporting intense blasts and black smoke.
- Iran responded with missile attacks, killing one in Tel Aviv and wounding several U.S. service members while damaging planes at a Saudi Arabian base, as reported by The Hindu and a U.S. official.
- The Hill notes Iran's claim that Israeli strikes violated a deadline set by former President Trump, with Iran pledging to 'exact a heavy price'.
- Channel News Asia highlights U.S. envoy hopes for Iran talks, even as strikes target Iranian nuclear facilities.
- Al Jazeera describes a month-long intensification of attacks across Iran by the US and Israel, with 'guns in the streets'.
- BBC World reports the UN human rights chief's call for the US to conclude its probe into an Iran school strike, adding another layer of international scrutiny.
Escalating tensions between Iran and Israel have erupted into direct military confrontation, with Israel launching strikes on Iranian 'regime targets' in Tehran, while Iran retaliated with missile attacks on Israeli cities and U.S. bases in Saudi Arabia. This latest exchange, following a month of intensified attacks across Iran, has drawn international concern and complicated diplomatic efforts, particularly regarding Iran's nuclear facilities.
