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Israel-Iran war news highlights: Israel military says intercepted aerial target launched from Yemen
Israel-Iran war news highlights: As tensions escalate in West Asia amid a cracking ceasefire, both Israel and Iran targeted petrochemical sites in each other's territories on Monday. However, upon US President Donald Trump's request, both Tel Aviv and Tehran announced a halt in strikes.
- 6:51 AM IST, June 9All updates to this live blog have ended. Follow the link below for more news
- 5:35 AM IST, June 95 magnitude earthquake strikes Iran
- 4:08 AM IST, June 8Flights resume at Tehran airport
- 3:13 AM IST, June 8Israeli military says aerial target from Yemen intercepted near Eilat
- 2:44 AM IST, June 8Trump warned Netanyahu: ‘Be careful or you will be on your own’
- 2:27 AM IST, June 8Iran, Israel say hostilities on hold after first attacks since truce
- 1:29 AM IST, June 8IAEA calls on Iran to 're-engage' as West pressures it with resolution
- 1:08 AM IST, June 8After morning of sirens, Israelis fall back into well-worn war routines
- 11:50 PM IST, June 8Israeli minister Ben-Gvir under investigation in Italy over Gaza flotilla
- 11:27 PM IST, June 8Iran top negotiator threatens to defeat US blockade on Iran
- 11:03 PM IST, June 8Won't meet Netanyahu before reaching an agreement, says Lebanon's Aoun
- 9:56 PM IST, June 8US military says it disabled an unladen oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
- 9:53 PM IST, June 8Israeli govt agency says Rafah, Kerem Shalom crossings to reopen for entry of aid into Gaza Strip
- 9:32 PM IST, June 8Saudi Arabia says missile launched from Yemen heading to ‘regional country’
- 9:05 PM IST, June 8Netanyahu says Iran and Hezbollah weaker, but war ‘not yet ended’
- 9:03 PM IST, June 8Israeli PM warns of response if Iran attacks again
- 9:02 PM IST, June 8Trump speaks to Netanyahu after Israel-Iran clashes
- 7:57 PM IST, June 8Sirens sounded in northen Israel's Zar'it area
- 7:38 PM IST, June 8IAEA urges Iran to ‘re-engage’ after US' resolution
- 7:05 PM IST, June 8Pak PM says ‘final objective’ in US-Iran talks about to be achieved
- 6:31 PM IST, June 8Israel has decided to stop attacks on Iran, says report citing source
- 6:30 PM IST, June 8Iran flights to and from its airports cancelled till further notice
- 6:26 PM IST, June 8Israeli army intercepts three projectiles fired from Lebanon, says report
- 5:39 PM IST, June 8Iraq reopens airspace after Iran halts strikes on Israel
- 5:00 PM IST, June 8Iran military announces halt to attacks on Israel
- 4:39 PM IST, June 8Air defences activated in central Iran
- 4:11 PM IST, June 8Trump says Israel and Iran seeking immediate ceasefire
- 4:07 PM IST, June 8Israel says Iran fired nearly 30 missiles since Sunday
- 3:49 PM IST, June 8Tehran ready to target US interests
- 3:39 PM IST, June 8Tehran warns conflict could become 'extra-regional'
- 3:21 PM IST, June 8Trump calls for immediate halt to Israel-Iran attacks
- 3:16 PM IST, June 8Iran accuses IAEA chief of bias
- 2:43 PM IST, June 8Iran says it targeted petrochemical facility in Israel
- 2:35 PM IST, June 8Flights suspended at Iran's Shiraz airport
- 2:07 PM IST, June 8'Hostile drone' downed over Tehran, says Iranian media
- 2:02 PM IST, June 8Iran says continuing US exchanges through Pakistani mediators
- 1:45 PM IST, June 8Massive blast heard in Tehran - AFP
- 1:42 PM IST, June 8Explosions heard in Tehran
- 1:22 PM IST, June 8Operations suspended at Syria's Damascus airport till 11.00 pm (local time)
- 1:18 PM IST, June 8IRGC says Israel started ‘dangerous game’ by targeting oil sites
- 1:14 PM IST, June 8IRGC says responded to Israel by targeting petrochemical plant in Haifa
- 1:11 PM IST, June 8Israeli military says it carried out a large-scale strike on Iranian strategic defense systems
- 1:03 PM IST, June 8China says hopes Israel, Iran maintain ceasefire
- 12:47 PM IST, June 8Iran says Israel's actions can't be separated from US policies
- 12:41 PM IST, June 8All flights at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport suspended until further notice
- 12:34 PM IST, June 8India issues advisory for Indians in Iran
- 12:18 PM IST, June 8Houthis to impose ‘complete ban’ on Israeli ships in Red Sea
- 12:02 PM IST, June 8IDF says identified missiles launched from Iran
- 11:47 AM IST, June 8‘Mothership of Satan is in Tehran', says US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee
- 11:15 AM IST, June 8Qatar's Prime Minister speaks with Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi
- 11:08 AM IST, June 8IRGC says launched ‘Operation Nasr’ dedicated to martyrs of last year's 12-day war with Israel
- 10:59 AM IST, June 8Iran Guards say struck two air bases in Israel
- 10:49 AM IST, June 8IRGC says ready for widespread operations on all fronts
- 10:34 AM IST, June 8Israel says struck several targets at petrochemical complex in Iran
- 10:18 AM IST, June 8Hormuz strait will be open but with transit fees, says Iran's envoy to Moscow
- 10:00 AM IST, June 8Sirens sound in Israel's Beersheba amid ‘ballistic missile’ attack by Iran
- 9:45 AM IST, June 8IDF says identified missiles launched from Iran toward Israel
- 9:41 AM IST, June 8Sirens sound across Israel, says missiles fired from Iran
- 9:33 AM IST, June 8Oil prices climb more amid renewed tensions in West Asia
- 9:29 AM IST, June 8Which four Iranian cities were attacked by Israel
- 9:16 AM IST, June 8What Israel's ambassador to US said while attacking Iran
- 9:07 AM IST, June 8Iran denies reports of firing shots at Saudi air base
- 8:53 AM IST, June 8Iranian Red Crescent on standby after Israeli forces
- 8:40 AM IST, June 8Israel says working to intercept missile from Yemen
- 8:39 AM IST, June 8Sirens sound across central Israel
- 8:23 AM IST, June 8Blasts heard across Lebanon, but no signs of attack
- 8:08 AM IST, June 8Saudi Arabia sounds missile alert in area which hosts US forces
- 8:02 AM IST, June 8Saudi Civil Defence says early warning issued in Al-Kharj to alert of potential danger
- 7:53 AM IST, June 8What Israeli army said before attacking Iran
- 7:43 AM IST, June 8Japan’s Nikkei 225 drops 4% as tensions rise after Iran launches fresh strikes
- 7:37 AM IST, June 8IRGC says Israel used ‘air-launched ballistic missiles’ for attack, says state media
- 7:30 AM IST, June 8‘Two powerful explosions’ heard in Tehran, says Iran state media
- 7:24 AM IST, June 8Iran closes airspace around Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport
- 7:18 AM IST, June 8IRGC says explosions heard in at least three Iranian cities
- 7:14 AM IST, June 8IDF strikes come after Trump said Netanyahu would have to accept deal with Iran
- 7:07 AM IST, June 8Israel attacks Iran even after Trump asked it to hold off
- 7:03 AM IST, June 8Trump says US and Iran close to a final deal
- 7:00 AM IST, June 8‘I call the shots,’ says Trump as he asks Israel to not retaliate
- 6:57 AM IST, June 8How Israel responded to Iran's strikes
- 6:53 AM IST, June 8Trump says Netanyahu will have ‘no choice’ but to accept a deal with Iran
- 6:49 AM IST, June 8IRGC warns of ‘broader response’ if Israel attacks Lebanon
Israel-Iran war news highlights: After a day of trading strikes, Iran and Israel put a hold to attacks on each other on Monday. After Iran said it was halting hostilities, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the "fire on that front is contained" hours after Tehran said it had stopped its military action....Read More
Israeli defence forces had struck military targets in Iran early Monday in retaliation to Iran's missile attack at Israel late Sunday. This fresh exchange of strikes between Iran and Israel was the first one since temporary ceasefire took place on April 8.
So far since Monday morning, Israeli forces have warned that a third barrage of missiles has been fired from Iran. Earlier in the day, Israel said that it hit a petrochemical plant in Iran's Mahshahr.
Meanwhile, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen also said they fired missiles at Israel and have completely banned Israeli ships from navigating through the Red Sea.
"We declare a complete and total ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea," said a statement by the Houthis.
"We consider all enemy movements to be legitimate military targets for our armed forces from the moment this statement is issued," the statement added.
India issues advisory
The Indian embassy in Iran advised people on Monday to avoid travelling to Iran amid renewed strikes in the region. It also asked Indian nationals in Iran to leave the country by any available means of transport.
What triggered fresh tensions?
On Sunday, Iran struck Israel after Tehran warned of action over Netanyahu's repeated attacks on Lebanon. The war between Lebanon and Israel has been a major front in the ongoing conflict with Israel continuing to attack it while Tehran has maintained that ceasefire there is key for a peace deal with the United States.
Earlier in the day, Israel took Lebanon capital Beirut's southern suburbs with surprise with strikes with no prior warning, going against its ally US' request to hold off fighting. According to Israel, before it struck Lebanon, Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters fired at Israel on Sunday itself.
Trump asked Israel not to strike back Iran
After Iran's offensive on Sunday night, US President Donald Trump had told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to not launch any retaliatory strikes and to let diplomacy take care of the situation, Axios reported citing a senior US official and an Israel source familiar with the development.
According to the senior US official, there was no “green light” by the US for the Israeli strike on Beirut on Sunday.
US-Iran peace deal close?
The US official also told Axios that during the call, Trump asked Netanyahu not to escalate the situation because they are “close to doing something good in terms of a deal”. However, Netanyahu pushed back to the request before “pseudo agreeing” to it, the official said.
"We think the president bought a little bit of time. He is pretty adamant that we are close to a deal with Iran. I don't think anything is imminent in terms of an Israeli strike," the official was quoted as saying.
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Iran war news LIVE: Iran and Israel said that hostilities between them had halted, after the two countries exchanged strikes that threatened to reignite the conflict. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the "fire on that front is contained" hours after Tehran said it had stopped its military action. Tehran said it would attack again if Israel persisted with its strikes in Lebanon, while Netanyahu warned in turn that should Iran "make the mistake of resuming attacks against us, we will respond with full force". (AFP)
Iran war news LIVE: IAEA calls on Iran to 're-engage' as West pressures it with resolution
Iran war news LIVE: UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi called on Iran to "re-engage" with him so inspections can resume at sites the US and Israel bombed a year ago. Iran still has not informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of what happened to those bombed nuclear sites or the nuclear material, including uranium enriched to near bomb grade, that was stored there, Reuters reported.
Iran war news LIVE: After morning of sirens, Israelis fall back into well-worn war routines
Iran war news LIVE: As Israel and Iran traded fire on Monday in the most serious escalation, war-weary Israelis fell back on familiar routines from the last round of war with a sense of resignation and apathy. In the morning, they ran for shelter as missile alerts blared. Afterward, some stayed home and while others ran errands or took their kids to the park, seeking to maintain some normalcy.
In Tel Aviv, Israel’s commercial and cultural hub, the usually bustling streets were more subdued than normal, with fewer customers at shops and other businesses than regular weekdays. (AP)
Iran war news LIVE: Israeli minister Ben-Gvir under investigation in Italy over Gaza flotilla
Iran war news LIVE: Italian prosecutors put Israel's far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir under investigation over the treatment of activists who were part of the Gaza flotilla last month, a judicial source told Reuters.
Iran war news LIVE: Iran top negotiator threatens to defeat US blockade on Iran
Iran war news LIVE: Iran will turn the naval blockade established by the US into another defeat for the "enemy", country's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said in a message on Telegram on Monday. "We are not going to either just fight or just negotiate; rather, we are going to fight at our own time and negotiate at our own time", Qalibaf said, adding, "our goal is the end of the war and stable security and we have no trust towards the opposing party".
Iran war news LIVE: Won't meet Netanyahu before reaching an agreement, says Lebanon's Aoun
Iran war news LIVE: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday told CNN he would not meet with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu before both sides reach an agreement to end the conflict.
Aoun said that Lebanon was, for the time being, negotiating a non-aggression agreement with Israel.
Iran war news LIVE: US military says it disabled an unladen oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
Iran war news LIVE: US forces on Monday said they had disabled an unladen oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The tanker was Palau-flagged and named M/T Marivex. It was headed towards Iran, Reuters news agency reported.
Iran war news LIVE: Israeli govt agency says Rafah, Kerem Shalom crossings to reopen for entry of aid into Gaza Strip
Iran war news LIVE: Israel's government agency COGAT on Monday said it would reopen the Rafah crossing for limited movement of people in both directions, and the Kerem Shalom crossing starting Tuesday for gradual entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, Reuters news agency reported.
Iran war news LIVE:Saudi Arabia says missile launched from Yemen heading to ‘regional country’
Iran war news LIVE: The Saudi defence ministry said a missile that it had detected earlier on Monday was launched from Yemen and was heading towards a “regional country”. The ministry did not name the country.
The defence ministry said results of investigations showed that the missile "deviated from its course and fell in an open area near the Saudi-Yemeni border". Iran denied launching any attack on Saudi Arabia, while Iran-aligned Houthis said they launched an attack against Israel, Reuters news agency reported.
Iran war news LIVE: Netanyahu says Iran and Hezbollah weaker, but war ‘not yet ended’
Iran war news LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that Iran and Hezbollah were weaker than ever. However, Netanyahu said the war with them “has not yet ended”, Reuters news agency reported.
Iran war news LIVE: Israeli PM warns of response if Iran attacks again
Iran war news LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday warned that Israel would response with “might” if Iran attacks again, Reuters news agency reported.
Iran war news LIVE: Trump speaks to Netanyahu after Israel-Iran clashes
Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, a White House official told AFP.
This comes amid reports of disagreements between Netanyahu and Trump on Lebanon, with the latter calling his ally “crazy” during an earlier phone call.
Iran war news LIVE: Sirens sounded in northen Israel's Zar'it area
Iran war news LIVE: Sirens were sounded in northern Israel's Zar'it area on Monday, hours after both Iran and Israel halted attacks on each other, the Israeli military said, according to Reuters news agency.
Iran war news LIVE: IAEA urges Iran to ‘re-engage’ after US' resolution
Iran war news LIVE: UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi urged Iran on Monday to “re-engage” so inspections can resume at sites the US and Israel bombed a year ago, Reuters news agency reported. This comes after the US' resolution to that effect at the agency's board.
Iran still has not informed the International Atomic Energy Agency of what happened to those bombed nuclear sites or the nuclear material, including uranium enriched to near bomb grade, that was stored there.
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Iran war news LIVE: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the final objective in the peace negotiations between Iran and US is “just about to be achieved”, asking all sides to exercise restraint, Reuters news agency reported.
Iran war news LIVE: Israel has decided to stop attacks on Iran, says report citing source
Iran war news LIVE: Israel has decided to stop its attacks on Iran, a source told Reuters news agency.
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Iran war news LIVE: Iranian flights to and from the country's airports have been cancelled till further notice, Reuters news agency reported citing Tasnim.
Iran war news LIVE: Israeli army intercepts three projectiles fired from Lebanon, says report
Iran war news LIVE: Israel's military on Monday intercepted three projectiles fired from Lebanon, an AFP correspondent near the border reported, with the military saying the munitions had targeted its forces operating in Lebanon's south.
“Some of the projectiles were intercepted prior to crossing into Israeli territory, and an additional projectile fell near IDF soldiers. No injuries were reported,” the military said, according to AFP.
Iran war news LIVE: Iraq reopens airspace after Iran halts strikes on Israel
Iran war news LIVE: Iraq has reopened its airspace after the Iranian military announced that it had halted its strikes on Israel, AFP reported.
Iran war news LIVE: Iran military announces halt to attacks on Israel
Iran war news LIVE: Iran's military has announced a "cessation" of attacks on Israel, AFP reported, in a potentially significant step towards de-escalation after days of renewed hostilities between the two countries.
