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| Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that Tehran is being attacked with “unprecedented force” | |
| Iran and Israel have exchanged strikes a day after the US joined the Israeli bombing campaign by targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. Tehran has vowed to retaliate, leaving all options on the table. | |
| US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. Vance warned Iran against making the “big mistake” of closing the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran’s Press TV reported on Sunday that the national parliament had approved a measure to shut the strategic waterway, through which around 20% of global oil and gas is exported. | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. Vance warned Iran against making the “big mistake” of closing the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran’s Press TV reported on Sunday that the national parliament had approved a measure to shut the strategic waterway, through which around 20% of global oil and gas is exported. |
| The latest escalation follows US President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. After announcing the strike in a post on Truth Social, the US leader repeatedly urged Tehran not to retaliate and to engage in talks, claiming it was now “time for peace.” | The latest escalation follows US President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. After announcing the strike in a post on Truth Social, the US leader repeatedly urged Tehran not to retaliate and to engage in talks, claiming it was now “time for peace.” |
| Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned the US attack as a violation of all international treaties, stating that “Iran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interests, and people.” | Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned the US attack as a violation of all international treaties, stating that “Iran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interests, and people.” |
| The Russian Foreign Ministry also condemned the attacks and called for a diplomatic solution. “The irresponsible decision to subject the territory of a sovereign state to missile and bomb strikes, no matter what arguments are presented, is a gross violation of international law, the UN Charter, and UN Security Council resolutions, which have previously unequivocally classified such actions as unacceptable,” it said. | The Russian Foreign Ministry also condemned the attacks and called for a diplomatic solution. “The irresponsible decision to subject the territory of a sovereign state to missile and bomb strikes, no matter what arguments are presented, is a gross violation of international law, the UN Charter, and UN Security Council resolutions, which have previously unequivocally classified such actions as unacceptable,” it said. |
| Tehran has previously warned Washington and other third parties against joining the conflict, threatening to target any hostile assets and weapons shipments bound for Israel. A spokesperson for Yemen’s Houthis has also warned that if the US becomes involved, the group “will target its warships in the Red Sea.” | Tehran has previously warned Washington and other third parties against joining the conflict, threatening to target any hostile assets and weapons shipments bound for Israel. A spokesperson for Yemen’s Houthis has also warned that if the US becomes involved, the group “will target its warships in the Red Sea.” |
| READ MORE: ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT AS IT UNFOLDED OVER THE PAST WEEK | READ MORE: ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT AS IT UNFOLDED OVER THE PAST WEEK |
| Israel launched its Operation Rising Lion as a “preemptive” strike, supposedly aimed at preventing the Islamic Republic from acquiring a nuclear bomb. Tehran, which has consistently maintained that its nuclear program is peaceful, called the attack an act of war and has responded with missile and drone strikes of its own. | Israel launched its Operation Rising Lion as a “preemptive” strike, supposedly aimed at preventing the Islamic Republic from acquiring a nuclear bomb. Tehran, which has consistently maintained that its nuclear program is peaceful, called the attack an act of war and has responded with missile and drone strikes of its own. |
| Israeli strikes have killed at least 430 Iranians and injured more than 3,500 civilians so far, according to Iran’s Health Ministry. Israeli officials have reported 25 deaths and over 2,500 injuries. | Israeli strikes have killed at least 430 Iranians and injured more than 3,500 civilians so far, according to Iran’s Health Ministry. Israeli officials have reported 25 deaths and over 2,500 injuries. |