Israel-Iran war news highlights: Israel military says intercepted aerial target launched from Yemen

Israel-Iran war news LIVE: IRGC said that it launched ‘Operation Nasr’ against Israel and dedicated it to the martyrs of last year's 12-day war.

This is IRGC's full statement-

"With trust in Almighty God and seeking the aid of the All-Powerful Lord, a few minutes ago the brave fighters of the IRGC Aerospace Force launched Operation Nasr with the sacred code phrase "O Haidar al-Karrar" and dedicated it to the martyrs of the 12-day war. The operation targets important facilities at the strategic air bases of Tel Nof and Nevatim.

This operation was carried out in response to the missile attack by the child-killing Zionist regime on several radar sites at three locations within the country.

All combat and operational units of the IRGC are at full readiness to conduct a large-scale deterrent operation on all fronts and have prepared action plans corresponding to the enemy's various scenarios."

Israel-Iran war news LIVE: Iran Guards say struck two air bases in Israel

Israel-Iran war news LIVE: Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they are ready for any scenario and for widespread operations on all fronts, reported Iran's Fars news agency.

Israel-Iran war news LIVE: Israel says its air force struck several targets at the petrochemical complex in Mahshahr, southwestern Iran.

Israel-Iran war news LIVE: Iran's ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali told the Russian newspaper Izvestia in an interview on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz will be open but under new conditions which will be set by Iran and Oman and would include a transit fee.

"Of course, this strait will be open, but with new conditions to be determined by the Iranian and Omani authorities," Jalali was quoted as saying.

Israel-Iran war news LIVE: Fresh sirens rang out in Beersheba and nearby areas of southern Israel as Iran launched a ballistic missile attack, just minutes after alerts sounded across large parts of the country, reported the Times of Israel. No injuries have been reported so far.

Iran war news LIVE: The IDF said in a statement that its defensive systems are operating to intercept the missile threat from Iran.

"In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas. The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines," the IDF said.

Iran war news LIVE: Sirens sounded across several parts of Israel amid renewed tensions in West Asia. The IDF said it has detected ballistic missiles launched by Iran at Israel, according to local reports.

Israel-Iran war news LIVE: Brent oil prices jumped more than $3 a barrel on Monday, initially spooked by Israel's launch of renewed strikes on Lebanon a day earlier, but also gaining further steam after sounds of explosions were heard in Iran.

Sounds of blasts were heard - in Tehran, Tabriz and Isfahan, local media reported early on Monday, eroding hopes for an imminent end to the wider war and a restart to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Brent crude futures rose $3.20 or 3.39% to $96.24 a barrel while U.S. crude futures were up $2.87 or 3.17% at $93.41 per barrel as of 0333 GMT. (Reuters)

Israel-Iran war news LIVE: According to Iranian state television, sound of explosions were heard in Isfahan, Karaj, Tabriz and Tehran.

Iran war news LIVE: Israel's ambassafor to the US Yechiel (Michael) Leiter said that Israel targeted “Iranian surface-to-surface missile launch sites, as well as infrastructure facilities unrelated to the energy sector.”

“The people of Lebanon have rejected Iran’s proxy, Hizballah, and have told Iran to get out of their country. If Hizballah fires at Israel, its command centers in the Dahiya will be hit hard. This has nothing to do with Iran. Everyone has had enough of this maniacal Iranian regime,” he wrote in a post on X.

Iran war news LIVE: An Iranian military official said that “Iran has not fired any shots” at Saudi Arabia's Al Kharj Air Base, which hosts US forces, reported Iran's IRIB broadcaster.

Iran's response comes after Saudi issued an alert warning of danger around in Al Kharj Governorate where the said air base is located.

Iran war news LIVE: Iranian Red Crescent said that their operational forces on standby nationwide.

“Following the occupier regime's violation of the ceasefire in the southern Dahiyeh areas of Lebanon and given the potential for attacks by enemies, the operational forces of the Red Crescent across the country have been placed on full standby,” it said in a post on X.

“In this regard, the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran, drawing on lessons learned from the 12-day imposed war and the third imposed war, has placed its operational forces—including over 110,000 trained rescuers nationwide—on full standby to provide relief to fellow citizens under any circumstances,” it added.

Iran war news LIVE: Israel says working to intercept missile from Yemen

Iran war news LIVE: According to local media, sirens are sounding across central Israel including in cities such as Gush Dan and Jerusalem, reported Al Jazeera.

The reports say that Israeli airspace has been temporarily closed.

Iran war news LIVE: Blasts were heard across Lebanon on Monday morning, however, there have been no signs of attacks in Beirut, Al Jazeera reported.

Even though there is no confirmation yet on where these sounds came from, concerns are mounting in Lebanon since it was the ground zero for the current escalation of tensions in the area and fresh exchange of strikes between Iran and Israel.

Iran war news LIVE: Saudi Arabia sounds missile alert in area home to the Prince Sultan Air Base, which hosts US forces, reported AP.

Iran war news LIVE: Saudi Civil Defence says early warning issued in Al-Kharj to alert of potential danger, reported AP.

Iran war news LIVE: After Iran launched a salvo of missiles at Israel on Sunday, Israeli army spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin said that Iran has made “a grave mistake”.

“The regime is trying to create a new equation when it conducts direct fire on our territory in response to the IDF attacks on Dahyeh. We will not allow this. We attacked Dahyeh following Hezbollah's incessant firing on northern (Israel's) communities. The IDF will continue to operate throughout Lebanon and deepen the damage to the Hezbollah terrorist organization. We will not allow continued firing on the citizens of the State of Israel,” he said, reported PTI.

Iran war news LIVE: Japanese stocks slumped, led by declines in the tech sector as AI shares retreated from record highs amid rising expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep rates higher for longer following strong US jobs data.

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Iran war news LIVE: Iran's IRGC says Israel carried out attacks on targets inside Iran using air-launched ballistic missiles, reported state-backed agency IRNA.

Iran war news LIVE: Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported that at least “two powerful explosions” were heard in Tehran, while three separate blasts were reported in the city of Isfahan.

Iran war news LIVE: Iran closes airspace around Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport, country's main airfield, after Israeli attack, reported AP.

Iran war news LIVE: According to Iranian state media, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said that explosions were heard in at least three cities — Tehran, Tabriz and Isfahan.

The IRGC said that the IDF reportedly used used “air-launched ballistic missiles” in the attack.

Iran war news LIVE: Israel's strikes on Iran came after US President Donald Trump said that his ally Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu would have “no choice” but to accept a deal with Iran.

“He won’t have any choice…I call the shots. I call all the shots. He [Netanyahu] doesn’t call the shots,” Trump told Financial Times.