Israel Iran war news Live Updates: Two Iranian Revolutionary Guard commanders killed

Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Istanbul, Tasnim news agency reported, for a meeting with Arab League diplomats to discuss Tehran’s escalating conflict with Israel.

Around 40 diplomats are due to join the weekend gathering of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, as Israel and Iran continue to exchange missile strikes.

A Norway-based NGO, Iran Human Rights, said at least 223 people have been arrested nationwide on charges related to collaboration with Israel, cautioning that the actual figure was likely higher.

European ministers and Iran’s top diplomat met for four hours Friday in Geneva, as President Donald Trump continued to weigh US military involvement and worries rose over potential strikes on nuclear reactors.

European officials expressed hope for future negotiations, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he was open to further dialogue while emphasising that Tehran had no interest in negotiating with the U.S. while Israel continued attacking.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with SkyNews Arabia that Russia has repeatedly notified Israel that Iran has no alleged intentions of obtaining nuclear weapons, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported on Saturday.

The Indian Embassy in Iran is evacuating all Indian Nationals in Iran. The Embassy may be contacted either on the Telegram channel or over the emergency contact numbers. 989010144557, 989128109115 989128109109

India is evacuating all its citizens from Iran, the Indian mission here said on Saturday, amid Iran’s ongoing conflict with Israel.

In a post on X, the Indian Embassy here provided emergency contact numbers and the link to a Telegram channel.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Saturday that 517 Indian nationals have returned to India from war-hit Iran under Operation Sindhu so far.

The Indian government has launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran, given the deteriorating situation as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.

So far, 517 Indian nationals have returned to India from Iran under Operation Sindhu.

The Indian Embassy in Iran has said that the embassy will make efforts to evacuate citizens of Nepal and Sri Lanka. The embassy noted that the efforts will be made at the request of the Governments of Nepal and Sri Lanka.

A European national was arrested for spying, for Israel, Tasnim reported on Friday, without giving their nationality or the date of the arrest.

Iran regularly announces arrests of suspected spies. Several have been executed in recent weeks.

Police in Iran’s Qom province said Saturday that 22 people “linked to Israeli spy services” had been arrested since June 13, Fars news agency reported.

“22 people were identified and arrested on charges of being linked to the Zionist regime’s spy services, disturbing public opinion and supporting the criminal regime,” the agency said, citing the head of police intelligence in Iran’s Qom province.

Israel’s military said Saturday its navy hit a Hezbollah “infrastructure site” near the southern Lebanese city of Naqoura, a day after Israel’s foreign minister warned the Lebanese armed group against entering the Iran-Israel war, AFP reported.

Israel claimed on Saturday it has already set back Iran’s presumed nuclear programme by at least two years, a day after US President Donald Trump warned that Tehran has a “maximum” of two weeks to avoid possible American air strikes.

Iran’s Isfahan nuclear site was targeted by Israel, Iran’s Fars news agency reported on Saturday, adding that there was no leakage of hazardous materials.

Israeli military says it has killed Aminpour Joudaki, commander of an Iranian drone brigade, The Spectator Index reported.

Protesters are set to rally at two high-profile demonstrations in central London on Saturday over flaring conflicts in the Middle East, the Metropolitan Police said. 

A protest organised by groups under the Palestine Coalition banner will gather in Russell Square from 12 pm, before marching to Whitehall via Aldwych and the Strand for an assembly outside Downing Street. 

Meanwhile, a static counter-protest organised by pro-Israeli group Stop The Hate will be held at the same time, just north of Waterloo Bridge at the junction with the Strand.

US President Donald Trump presided over a national security meeting about Iran with top aides at the White House on Friday, Reuters reported, citing a US official.

The official also said US special envoy Steve Witkoff is in regular contact with the Iranians, both directly and indirectly, with Qatar acting as an intermediary.

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Saurday said that striking his country’s nuclear facilities won’t ‘eliminate its technical expertise,’ The Spectatir Index said.

India’s top government adviser said rising oil prices due to the Israel-Iran conflict are likely to have a limited impact on inflation for now, and Asia’s third-largest economy remains in a relatively favourable position to weather global risks, Bloomberg reported.

Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Saar, speaking to German outlet Bild, said the strikes had significantly damaged Iran’s nuclear programme. “We believe we have delayed it by two to three years,” he said, but added that military operations would continue “to remove this threat.”

The IDF drones identified a group of Iranian soldiers, including an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander responsible for at least 15 missile launchers, as they prepared to fire more missiles. The IAF targeted and eliminated the group, killing the commander, The Jerusalem Post added.

The Pakistani government has decided to formally recommend US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” during the recent conflict between India and Pakistan, as reported by The Dawn.

Amid rising global alarm, foreign ministers from Britain, France, and Germany met with Iranian representative Abbas Araghchi in Geneva on Friday in a bid to de-escalate tensions and revive nuclear negotiations.

As the Israel-Iran war enters its ninth day, Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir on Friday warned citizens to brace for a “prolonged campaign,” even as diplomatic efforts give no sign of cessation of hostilities on either side.

US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed a European diplomatic initiative aimed at de-escalating the conflict between Israel and Iran, asserting that Tehran prefers direct talks with Washington instead of engaging with European powers, CNN reported.

“Iran didn’t want to speak to Europe, they want to speak to us,” Trump told reporters, expressing scepticism over Europe’s ability to mediate in the conflict.