Iran-Israel war LIVE: In call with PM Modi, Iran's President calls on BRICS to play 'independent role in halting aggressions'
Why it matters: Escalating Iran-Israel conflict, with U.S. involvement, threatens global stability, energy routes, and supply chains.
- U.S. military claims 'Operation Epic Fury' has degraded Iran's ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz by striking over 8,000 Iranian military targets and 130 vessels, including an underground cruise missile facility.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards report targeting an Israeli F-16 jet over central Iran, while the Israeli military confirms a surface-to-air missile launch at one of its aircraft during an 'operational activity' in Iran, stating no damage was caused.
- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warns of intensified U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran in the coming week, following a joint strike on Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, which Iran's atomic energy organization confirmed with no reported radioactive leakage.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, condemning attacks on critical infrastructure that threaten regional stability and global supply chains, as India notes 22 Indian-flagged vessels and 611 seafarers are stranded in the western Persian Gulf.
- Iran's President calls on BRICS to play an 'independent role in halting aggressions,' while Iranian military sources warn the U.S. of an unexpected response if Kharg is targeted, according to India Today World.
- The Times of Israel highlights how Iran's IRGC rebuilt Lebanon's Hezbollah, suggesting a broader strategy for regional conflict readiness.
The conflict between Iran and Israel has intensified, with the U.S. military claiming to have degraded Iran's ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz through recent bombings, while Iran's President calls on BRICS to play an independent role in de-escalation. Both sides report striking each other's military and nuclear infrastructure, raising concerns about regional stability and global supply chains, with India expressing worry over its stranded vessels and seafarers.
