Israel Iran conflict highlights: Tel Aviv targeted Tehran's defence ministry HQ, blasts heard in city

Israel strike on Iran live updates: Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi on Friday called on the United Nations to act against Israel's "warmongering", following a wave of massive Israeli attacks on the country

"Araghchi emphasised the need for the United Nations to take immediate action to confront the Zionist regime's aggression and warmongering," said a readout of his phone call with UN chief Antonio Guterres.

Israel strike on Iran live updates: Israel has claimed that Iran has launched missiles towards them and urged citizens to remain indoors and exercise caution.

The Israeli military said on Friday it was operating to intercept "the threat". (

Israel strike on Iran live updates: The United States issued security alerts on Friday for several Middle Eastern countries, in some cases advising against travel and warning of possible missile attacks after Israel launched military strikes against Iran.

 "US citizens who are unable to depart Iran should shelter in place," the advisory read.

The alerts warned of missiles, drones or rockets flying over Iraqi and Jordanian airspace.

The advisory said,  “In the event of such an incident seek overhead cover and shelter in place. Do not expose yourself to falling debris.”

Israel strike on Iran live updates: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday claimed that information Iran's nuclear programme was close to a critical stage, reported Reuters.

Macron, speaking at a news conference, said France did not recommend attacking Iran's nuclear sites, saying there was still a "diplomatic route" to resolve the issue.

Israel strike on Iran live updates: The Israeli military has claimed to have struck more than 200 targets in Iran after launching a major offensive on Friday morning.

Israel strike on Iran live updates: The Israeli military said it struck on Friday Iran's nuclear facility in Isfahan as it pressed on with its strikes on the Islamic republic.

"I can now confirm that we struck the nuclear facility in Isfahan. The operation is still ongoing," military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin told Reuters.

Israel strike on Iran live updates: Delta Air Lines Inc. and United Airlines Holdings Inc. have suspended flights to Tel Aviv following Israel’s bombing of Iran and the closure of Israel’s airspace.

Delta has stopped flights till August 31 from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, and will continue monitoring “the evolving security environment in the area,” the Atlanta-based carrier said in a statement on Friday.

Israel strike on Iran live updates: Donald rump said it was not clear if Iran's nuclear programme had survived after Israel's attack on the country, reported Reuters

He said nuclear talks between Tehran and the United States, scheduled for Sunday, were still on the agenda though he was not sure if they would take place.

"I tried to save Iran humiliation and death," Trump said.

Israel strike on Iran live updates:  French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that Iran bore a heavy responsibility for destabilisation in the Middle East, reported Reuters.

 He also urged restraint after Israel struck Iran, earlier today.

Macron said he regretted that Iran had not worked with the United States to find a diplomatic solution to its nuclear programme and hoped that these talks could resume. 

Russian president Vladimir Putin told Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he was "ready" to mediate between Israel and Iran, the Kremlin said in a statement.

Iran president Masoud Pezeshkian told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Tehran "does not seek" nuclear weapons.

The Kremlin said in a statement that Russian President Vladimir Putin "condemns" Israeli strikes on Iran.

Reuters reported that Putin spoke to both Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said on Friday that the Iranian armed forces will leave Israel "helpless".

Israeli military urges minimisation of movement in public areas and asks residents to avoid public gatherings.

Israeli military has instructed residents across Israel to remain close to protected spaces, Reuters reported

Iran's Mehr news agency reported that a loud explosion was heard in the central city of Isfahan.

Iranian air defence has now been activated in central Tehran as well, state news media reported.

Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East region, Delta Air Lines said on Friday that it has paused flights to Tel Aviv from New York through August 31, Reuters reported.

Israel's national security adviser (NSA) said that the country's military campaign can create conditions for a US-led deal that will thwart Iran's nuclear program.

Israel's national security adviser (NSA) has said that military means cannot "totally destroy Iran's nuclear programme", news agency Reuters reported.

Iranian state media has reported that the death toll in Israeli strikes on Iran's northwest region has gone up to 18.

"So far, as a result of this brutal aggression, 18 individuals have attained martyrdom and 35 of our fellow citizens have been injured," state news agency IRNA quoted East Azerbaijan provincial authorities as saying.

Israel's military chief has said that they are using "full force" to achieve goals after Iran strikes, news agency AFP reported.

US state department on Thursday informed regional allies in the Middle East region about Israel's planned attack on Iran, news agency Reuters reported, citing three sources familiar with the matter.

Indian students in Iran have appealed to the government for evacuation after Israel struck military and nuclear sites in Tehran.

"Right now the situation is calm and we are safe, but we are feeling scared. The attack started at around 3:30 am and we felt the land shake. It was a concerning experience," Tabiya Zahra, a second-year MBBS student from Kashmir at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), told news agency PTI.

Iranian air defences have shot down Israeli drone in the vicinity of Iran's Fordow nuclear facility, Iran's press TV reported.