Iran Israel war live updates: Iran has slammed US’ strikes on three nuclear sites, calling it a “grave violation” of the UN charter, international law
Iran Israel war news LIVE updates: As the Israel-Iran conflict rages on, the United States has now joined in on strikes against Iran and targeted three nuclear sites in the region. Speaking at the White House, Trump called the strikes a “spectacular success” and warned of “greater force” if Iran chooses to retaliate. As per the US president, the nuclear sites of Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow were targeted….Read More
Israel thanked Trump and the US for making the Middle East a “safer place” after its strikes against Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu further stated that Israel was informed in advance of the US’ strikes on Iran. In response to the US attack, Iran launched a barrage of missiles towards Israel, which have injured several people across the state.
Meanwhile, the death toll from the conflict has now crossed 400 in Iran, with the Iranian health ministry reporting 430 deaths. Health officials have further stated that over 3,500 people have been injured due to Israeli strikes and attacks in the region. In Israel, authorities have reported at least 24 deaths since the escalation of the conflict last week.
The conflict between Israel and Iran escalated after Israel’s military strikes under ‘Operation Rising Lion’, which targeted Iranian nuclear and military sites. In response, Iran has launched several drone attacks against Israel and continues to do so as the conflict enters its second week.
Iran Israel war | Latest developments here –
- The US has joined Israel’s attack on Iran and struck three nuclear sites in Iran. US President Donald Trump confirmed these strikes on Truth Social.
- Israeli PM Netanyahu thanked Trump for his actions against Iran and stated that Israel was in coordination with the US regarding the strikes on Iran.
- Around 86 people have been injured in Israel after Iran launched its retaliatory strikes on Sunday.
- Iran has condemned the attack and labelled it as a “grave violation of the UN charter and international law.” Tehran has also called for an emergency UNSC meeting regarding the strikes.
- Iranian officials have confirmed the attacks on the Isfahan, Natanz and Fordow nuclear sites. However, they have told state TV that the US strikes caused “little to no damage” as the materials had been evacuated from the sites in advance.
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June 22, 2025 6:00 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Trump gave clear mission to target Iranian nuke sites, says Pentagon
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said that the US strikes on Israel was not “open-ended”, but Donald Trump gave “focused, clear mission to target” Iranian nuclear facilities.
June 22, 2025 5:59 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Air defenses activated in Iran’s Isfahan, reports state media
As per Mehr news agency, air defenses have been activated in Iran’s Isfahan.
June 22, 2025 5:58 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Iranian strikes would be a ‘poor choice’, says US General
A top US general has said that if Iran decides to strike back at the United States then it would a “poor decision” on its part.
June 22, 2025 5:57 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: All 3 Iranian nuke sites ‘extremely’ damaged as per initial probe, says US
Top US general said that as per initial assessments, all three Iranian nuclear sites, Natanz, Fordo, and Isfahan, sustained “extreme damage and destruction”.
June 22, 2025 5:56 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Total 14 MOPs dropped on Iranian targets, says US
Top US general said that a total of 14 massive ordnance pentators (MOPs) were dropped on Iranian targets at around 2:10 am (local time) in Iran, with Tomahawk missiles last to strike.
June 22, 2025 5:54 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Unaware of any shots fired by Iran at US warplanes, says top general
Top US general said that Washington is currently unaware of any shots fired by Iran at US warplanes on their way into the Iranian airspace.
June 22, 2025 5:53 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: US employed several deception tactics over Iran, says top army general
Top US General said that the US employed several deception tactics over Iran as moved to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities.
June 22, 2025 5:52 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Plan to strike Iran took months and weeks of positions, says Pentagon
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said that the plan to strike Iran took months and weeks of positioning to be ready when President Donald Trump called.
June 22, 2025 5:41 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Trump seeks, Iran should take that peace, says US defence secy
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said that American strikes devastated the Iranian nuclear programme, adding that Tehran’s nuclear ambitions have been “obliterated”.
Hegseth also said that US President Donald Trump seeks peace, urging Iran to take the path.
June 22, 2025 5:16 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Huge explosion heard in Iran’s Bushehr, says report
Large explosions have been reportedly heard in Iran’s southern city of Bushehr.
June 22, 2025 5:02 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Iran won’t spare any effort to protect its land, says president
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian affirmed that the Iranian nation has repeatedly shown that they will not spare any effort in protecting the water and soil of their land, reported IRNA news agency.
June 22, 2025 5:01 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: US ‘main driver’ behind Israeli strikes, says Iran president
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites have proved that Washington is the “main driver” behind Israeli strikes, adding that America has joined the Arena after witnessing “Israel’s impotence”.
June 22, 2025 4:59 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Air defences activated in eastern Tehran, says state media
According to Iranian state media, air defences have been activated in the eastern Tehran province and the Yazd province.
June 22, 2025 4:58 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Growth of Iran’s nuclear industry won’t be stopped, says atomic energy organisation
Iran’s atomic energy organization’s spokesman Kamalvandi has said that the grown of Iran’s nuclear industry “will not be stopped”.
June 22, 2025 4:57 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: No deaths reported in US strikes on Iran, says Red Crescent
Iranian Red Crescent has said that no deaths have been reported in the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.
June 22, 2025 4:52 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: UK PM, King of Jordan urge Iran to return to negotiating table
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, King of Jordan, and the Sultan of Oman said that Iran should return to the negotiation table, as per readout of their calls by Starmer’s office.
June 22, 2025 4:51 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: China ‘strongly condemns’ US strikes on Iran
The Chinese foreign ministry said that Beijing “strongly condemns” the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.
June 22, 2025 4:48 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Macron to convene defence council meeting today
French president Emmanuel Macron is going to convene defence council meeting on Sunday following the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
June 22, 2025 4:36 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Russia condemns US strikes on Iran’s nuke sites
Russian foreign minister has said that Moscow strongly condemns the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, reports TASS news agency. It termed the strikes as “irresponsible” and a “gross violation of international law”.
June 22, 2025 4:24 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: US strikes could escalate conflict to ‘catastrophic’ global level, says Turkey
Turkey has warned that US strikes could escalate Iranian conflict to a “catastrophic” global level.
June 22, 2025 4:10 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Pope Leo says humanity crying out for peace
Following the US strikes on Iran, Pope Leo has said that humanity is crying out for peace.
June 22, 2025 3:56 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Israel ‘checking’ results of US bombing in Iran
The Israeli military said that it is ‘checking’ the impact of the US bombing on Iranian nuclear facilities.
June 22, 2025 3:56 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Israel has ‘other goals’ in Iran, will continue attacks
The Israeli military has said that it has “other goals” in Iran, adding that it will continue attacks on Tehran.
June 22, 2025 3:55 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: UAE nuclear authority says no impact on country after US strikes on Iran
The United Arab Emirates’ nuclear regulation authority said that no impact on the country has been detected following the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, reported state news agency.
June 22, 2025 3:54 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: US strikes raised risk of conflict spreading, says Turkey
The Turkish foreign minister has said that the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have “raised risk of conflict spreading, instability rising to highest level”.
June 22, 2025 3:50 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: US strikes were coordinated with Israel, says Israeli military
The Israeli military said that the US strikes on Iran were in coordination with them.
June 22, 2025 3:49 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Saudi Arabia on high security alert after US strikes on Iran, says report
Saudi Arabia is reportedly on a state of high security alert after the US strikes on Iran, Reuters reported citing two sources with knowledge of matter.
June 22, 2025 3:47 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Wait for our response first, says Iran
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said, “Wait for our response first, when aggression ends, then we can decide about diplomacy.”
June 22, 2025 3:46 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Will Iran close Strait of Hormuz? Foreign minister says…
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, when asked about whether they will close the Strait of Hormuz, said that a “variety of options are available”.
June 22, 2025 3:45 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Iranian armed forces on full alert, says foreign minister
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran’s armed forces are on full alert following US strikes on nuclear sites and continued Israeli strikes.
June 22, 2025 3:43 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Iran will hold serious consultations with Putin on Monday
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that he will hold “serious consultations” with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.
June 22, 2025 3:42 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Iran ‘strategic’ partner with Russia, says foreign minister
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that the country has a strategic partnership with Russia.
June 22, 2025 3:40 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Iran’s foreign minister to meet Putin today
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that he is going to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday afternoon.
June 22, 2025 3:34 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Why should Iran rely on NPT, asks Iranian foreign minister
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi asked that why should Iran rely on the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
June 22, 2025 3:31 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: NPT was not able to protect Iran, says Abbas Araghchi
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) was not able to protect Iran.
June 22, 2025 3:23 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Iran says global community should condemn attacks
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi called on the international community to condemn the US and Israeli attacks on Iranian soil.
June 22, 2025 3:20 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: PM Modi speaks to Iran president, calls for ‘immediate de-escalation’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iran president Masoud Pezeshkian over a phone call and expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions following the US strikes.
“Spoke with President of Iran @drpezeshkian. We discussed in detail about the current situation. Expressed deep concern at the recent escalations. Reiterated our call for immediate de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward and for early restoration of regional peace, security and stability,” PM Modi posted on X.
June 22, 2025 3:18 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Don’t know why we were attacked on false claim, says Iran
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran has done nothing wrong, adding that “it is difficult why we were attacked on a false claim”.
June 22, 2025 3:15 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Extent of damages on nuke sites being probed, says Iran
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that extent of damages on the nuclear sites after the US strikes are being investigated.
June 22, 2025 3:15 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: US crossed a ‘very big red line’, says Iran
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that by attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities, the US has crossed a “very big red line”.
June 22, 2025 3:14 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: US showed they have no respect for international law, says Iran
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi lambasted the US for the strikes on Iran and said that Washington showed it has “no respect for international law”.
June 22, 2025 3:11 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Iran says US ‘betrayed diplomacy, negotiations’
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that the US “betrayed diplomacy and negotiations” by striking three nuclear facilities in Iran.
Araghchi added that the US only understand the language of threat and force.
June 22, 2025 3:10 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Irrelevant to ask Iran to return to diplomacy, says foreign minister
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that following the US strikes on the country’s nuclear facilities and the escalation of the tensions, it is “irrelevant to ask Iran to return to diplomacy”.
June 22, 2025 3:08 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Door of diplomacy should always be open, but no time for that now, says Iran
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Aragchi said that the door of diplomacy should always be open, but “now is not the time for that”.
June 22, 2025 3:07 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Iran says it reserves option defend its security, people
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that the country reserves all its options to defend its security, interest, and people.
June 22, 2025 3:06 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Iran calls on IAEA to condemn attacks on nuclear sites
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency to condemn the attacks on its nuclear facilities.
June 22, 2025 3:05 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Strike-hit Isfahan nuke site contained no or small nuclear material, says IAEA
The UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, said that the Iranian facilities targeted at Isfahan on Sunday either contained no nuclear material or small quantities of natural or low enriched uranium.
June 22, 2025 3:04 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Iran blames IAEA, its chief for the latest aggression
As the aggression of attacks on Iran increased with the US strikes on Sunday, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi blamed the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and its chief Rafael Grossi for “paving the way to this aggression”.
June 22, 2025 3:02 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: Iran calls for emergency UNSC meeting
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran calls for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
June 22, 2025 3:01 PM IST
Iran Israel war news LIVE: US attack violation of UN charter, says Iran
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that the US attacks on Iran’s soil are a violation of the UN charter.
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