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

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Israel Iran conflict live: The US state department has urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately, reported The Insider Paper.

Israel Iran conflict live: Iranian news agency Tasnim stated that an Israeli strike had targeted the country's defence ministry headquarters in Tehran and damaged one of its buildings, reported AFP.

In "an attack on Tehran this evening by the air force of the Zionist regime, the headquarters of the defence ministry was targeted. One of the headquarters' buildings was lightly damaged," the agency said.

Israel Iran conflict live: First responders in Israel told AFP that 14 people were injured after an Iranian missile hit an Israeli home

Israel Iran conflict live: Israeli authorities, as per AFP, have eased air raid sirens and allowed the public to leave shelters.

Israel Iran conflict live: Iran said Saturday it would limit its cooperation with the UN's nuclear watchdog, while criticising it for its silence over Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

"It makes no sense that these peaceful sites come under attack and that the agency remains silent," Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said as reported by Reuters.

"Iran will no longer cooperate with the agency... as it once did," he added.

Israel Iran conflict live: Israel fire service says residential buildings hit after Iran fires missiles, reported Reuters.

Israel Iran conflict live: Iran announced on Saturday it was launching a fresh wave of missiles towards Israel in retaliation against Israeli attacks.

"A new wave in Operation Honest Promise 3 has begun," state television said, referring to strikes launched by Iran against Israel last year.

Israel Iran conflict live: Iranian state TV stated that their operation against Israel included both drone and missile strikes, reported Reuters.

Israel Iran conflict live: As Iran carries out fresh strikes against Israel on Sunday, the Israeli military said that it is carrying out air strikes in Tehran while simultaneously working to intercept missiles launched from Iran.

"While the (Israeli military) is operating to intercept missiles launched from Iran, the (Israeli air force) is currently striking military targets in Tehran," the military said, adding that sirens sounded in several areas across Israel.

Israel Iran conflict live: Iran launched a series of missile attacks on Israel on Sunday, with air raid sirens sounding in Haifa. Citizens were urged to take shelter by the Israeli military.

Israel Iran conflict live: The Israeli military said it identified missiles launched from Iran towards Israel on Saturday, and systems were operating to intercept them. 

"The public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice," the military said in a statement, quoted by Reuters.

Israel Iran conflict live: IAEA has stated that no damage has been detected at the Fordow fuel enrichment plant nor at the Khondab heavy water reactor under construction.

Israel Iran conflict live: Israeli military has urged its residents across the country to remain close to protected spaces amid conflict with Iran.

Israel Iran conflict live: Saudi crown prince stressed to Iran's President during a phone call that the Kingdom rejected the use of force to resolve dispute.

Israel Iran conflict live: Turkey's President Erdogan in a phone conversation with Donald Trump stated that nuclear negotiations were the only way to end the conflict between Israel and Iran.

He also offered that Turkey would be ready to do its part in preventing further escalation.

Israel Iran conflict live: US President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed in a phone call on Saturday that the conflict between Iran and Israel "should end."

"He feels, as do I, this war in Israel-Iran should end, to which I explained, his war should also end," Trump said on Truth Social, referring to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Israel Iran conflict live: Iraq on Saturday urged the US to stop Israeli aircraft from using its airspace to launch attacks on Iran, reported Reuters.

Israel Iran conflict live: Israeli army officials told Reuters they have struck an underground missile facility in west Iran.

Israel Iran conflict live: Azerbaijan on Saturday stated that it would not allow its territory to be used for attacks against Iran, following unprecedented Israeli strikes on Iranian targets.

"Azerbaijan will never allow its territory to be used for attacks on third countries, including friendly Iran," Azerbaijan's foreign minister Jeyhun Bayramov told his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, as quoted by Reuters.

Israel Iran conflict live: Iran's nuclear regulatory authority has informed IAEA that the off-site radiation levels at the Isfahan nuclear site remains unchanged.

Israel Iran conflict live: Iran expects heavy and destructive attacks from Israel within the next few hours as per Iranian state TV. Iran has activated air defenses at the Bandar Abbas port, Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan and other places.

Israel Iran conflict live: Iran state TV says air defences were activated around strategic port of Bandar Abbas.

Israel Iran conflict live: An Israeli military spokesperson stated that they continue strikes against Iran as the country still had an arsenal that threatened Tel Aviv.

The spokesperson stated that Israel would continue to destroy surface-to-surface missile sites in Iran and that the attacks from Tehran were not forgotten.

Israel Iran conflict live: An Israeli military official stated that public safety guidelines, including the closure of schools would remain in effect till 8 pm on Sunday, reported Reuters.