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Iran Israel war highlights: Israel accuses Iran of firing missile armed with cluster bombs
Iran Israel war highlight: As Israel vows to intensify its response against Iran, Israeli defence minister has referred to Supreme Leader Khamenei as a “modern-day Hitler." Meanwhile, the US continues to mull over a possible intervention in the conflict.
- 4:58 AM IST, June 19Australia shuts down Tehran embassy as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
- 3:23 AM IST, June 19Israel accuses Iran of firing missile armed with cluster bombs
- 2:54 AM IST, June 19Israel intercepts UAV launched from Iran near Haifa
- 2:37 AM IST, June 19Iran-aligned Iraqi militia threatens US bases if Trump joins Israel-Iran war, says report
- 2:07 AM IST, June 19Israel warns Iran’s supreme leader after missile strikes injure over 200
- 1:49 AM IST, June 19UK PM, Bahrain crown prince call for stronger Middle East ties to boost stability
- 12:57 AM IST, June 19Hezbollah chief says group will 'act as we see fit'
- 12:39 AM IST, June 19IAEA continues monitoring Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear sites
- 12:19 AM IST, June 19Two US airlines suspend Middle East flights amid Israel-Iran conflict, says report
- 11:49 PM IST, June 19Iran may produce nuclear weapon within ‘2 weeks,’ says White House; US weighing response
- 11:31 PM IST, June 19Czech Republic temporarily shuts embassy in Tehran amid Israel-Iran conflict
Iran Israel war highlights: The Israel-Iran conflict escalated aggressively on Thursday after relentless strikes rocked both nations on day seven of the military showdown. Israel struck Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor, a key nuclear site, hours after issuing evacuation warnings. Iran also unleashed a barrage of missiles, one of which hit southern Israel’s largest hospital Soroka Medical Center, causing “extensive damage”, said officials. At least 47 people have been injured in Iranian strikes on Israel, according to rescuers.
...Read MoreSenior officials of the United States are preparing for the possibility of striking Iran in the coming days, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter.
This comes after US President Donald Trump weighed on Wednesday whether to enter the conflict to aid Israel or not, with no certainty yet on the US’ participation.
“I may do it, I may not do it…I mean, nobody knows what I’m going to do,” said Trump while talking to reporters at the White House.
He also said, “I have ideas as to what to do...I like to make the final decision one second before it’s due because things change, especially with war.”
Some high-ranking European diplomats will hold nuclear talks with Iran on Friday, reported Associated Press citing an European official familiar with the matter, however, there were no plans yet of the United States joining these talks.
An offer of mediation between Iran and Israel has also come from Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese president Xi Jinping.
Iran-Israel conflict | Key updates
- The conflict between Iran and Israel started after the latter launched a series of surprise strikes against Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure under ‘Operation Rising Lion’ last Friday.
- Israel justified its actions by saying that Iran was very close to building nuclear weapons which puts Israel’s security in jeopardy.
- United States President Donald Trump has also maintained that he does not want Iran to have nuclear weapons, a stance echoed by the G7 leaders who were hosted in Canada.
- Whether the United States will enter the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel remains a mystery with President Trump still weighing his options.
