Israel Iran war highlights: Missile sirens sound across Israel after Tehran launches fresh attack

Israel Iran war live: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said missile sirens were activated across several parts of Israel shortly after projectiles were detected coming from Iran on Saturday.

The public has been urged to strictly follow Home Front Command instructions for their safety.

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is currently engaged in interception efforts and will carry out strikes as needed to neutralize the threat.

The IDF stressed that while defense systems are active, they are not fully impenetrable, making it critical for civilians to adhere to all safety guidelines.

Israel Iran war live: An Iranian missile strike in downtown Haifa on Friday sent shockwaves that damaged the historic Al Jarina Grand Mosque and surrounding buildings, according to The Times of Israel.

The blast shattered the mosque’s stained glass windows and damaged parts of the structure. Built in 1775 and expanded in 1901, the stone mosque is a significant landmark in the area.

Although it usually hosts around 200 worshippers on Fridays, only 15 people were present due to restrictions on large gatherings imposed by Israel’s Home Front Command.

Israel Iran war live: President Donald Trump on Friday openly disagreed with his director of national intelligence regarding Iran’s nuclear program.

Tulsi Gabbard, who heads the US intelligence community, had informed lawmakers in March that American spy agencies believed Iran had not decided to pursue a nuclear weapon.

When asked about that assessment after arriving in New Jersey, Trump replied, “Then my intelligence community was wrong.”

Upon being told that the statement came from Gabbard, he responded, “She's wrong.”

Israel Iran war live: President Donald Trump on Friday said he could support a ceasefire in the ongoing aerial conflict between Israel and Iran, which has now entered its second week, but only under certain conditions.

When asked by reporters if he would back a ceasefire during ongoing negotiations, Trump responded, "I might, depending on the circumstances."

He also expressed skepticism about Europe's role in resolving the conflict between the two nations.

"Iran doesn't want to speak to Europe. They want to speak to us. Europe is not going to be able to help in this one," Trump said.

Israel Iran war live: President Donald Trump on Friday warned that Iran had no more than two weeks to avoid potential US military strikes. This came a day after he stated he would decide within 14 days whether to launch an attack.

"I'm giving them a period of time, and I would say two weeks would be the maximum," Trump told reporters when asked if he might choose to strike Iran before that.

Israel Iran war live: US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed the possibility of European nations playing a role in ending the Iran-Israel conflict. 

His remarks came after top diplomats from the UK, Germany, France, and the EU held talks with an Iranian official in Geneva.

"Iran doesn't want to speak to Europe. They want to speak to us. Europe is not going to be able to help in this," Trump told reporters upon arriving in Morristown, New Jersey.

Israel Iran war live: Researchers at Israel’s renowned Weizmann Institute of Science have been racing to rescue their experiments after an Iranian missile strike destroyed a building housing numerous advanced laboratories.

The missile hit the Rehovot campus, located on the southern edge of Tel Aviv, early Sunday morning. Several buildings were damaged, and scientists rushed into the wreckage to retrieve critical samples despite ongoing fires.

While no injuries were reported, as the campus was empty overnight, part of the building collapsed. The remaining structure was heavily damaged, with walls blown out and debris, twisted metal, and charred concrete left exposed.

Israel Iran war live: The US has increased pressure on Iran by imposing sanctions on individuals and companies accused of aiding its defence industry and supporting a militant group linked to the regime.

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned a Chinese national and eight entities from Iran, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Turkey for allegedly procuring and shipping sensitive machinery used in Iran’s defence program.

Israel Iran war live: Multiple explosions were heard in Tehran around 8:45 pm (1715 GMT) on Friday, according to AFP, as the Israel-Iran conflict entered its second week. 

Just minutes earlier, Iran’s Fars news agency had reported that air defence systems were activated in the capital’s central area.

The Arab League foreign ministers will convene an extraordinary meeting in Istanbul on Friday to discuss the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, Reuters reported, citing regional diplomatic sources.

The Irish foreign minister said that Ireland will temporarily relocate embassy personnel from Tehran.

"In light of the deteriorating situation, following consultation with my officials and in close consultation and coordination with EU partners, I have decided to temporarily relocate our personnel from Tehran," Simon Harris said in a statement.

Arrangements had been made for the embassy to continue its operations from Dublin, he added.

The Iraqi UN ambassador said that 50 Israeli warplanes have violated its airspace and territorial integrity amid the ongoing Iran conflict.

Israel's UN ambassador said that the country will not stop until Iran's nuclear threat is not dismantled.

Germany's defence ministry has said that its air force has flown out 64 people from Israel.

Iran's UN ambassador said that Tehran is alarmed by reports that the United States might be joining the war between Israel and Iran.

Several explosions have been reported in southwestern Iran's Khuzestan province, says IRNA news agency.

This comes just hours after Iran launched a fresh barrage of missiles against Israel.

Israel's UN ambassador has said that Iran should provide evidence of its allegation that Israeli strikes hit Iranian hospitals.

The Israel defense forces shared a video of the moment an Iranian ballistic missile hit a children's centre in southern Israel.

As Iran and Israel continue to trade fire for an eighth consecutive day, the Israeli military chief has said that "difficult days still lie ahead".

Britain's UN diplomat said that "military action cannot put an end to Iran's nuclear capabilities".

Britain's UN Ambassador said that the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is a "dangerous moment" for entire region.

The Israeli military chief has warned of 'prolonged campaign' in Iran.

Israel Iran war live: Iran says it has arrested two foreign nationals, who are suspected to be ‘Mossad agents’, in Karaj, Reuters reports.

The Israeli military said it carried out a fresh wave of strikes on Iran on Friday, targeting missile launchers in the southwest part of the country.

"A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force struck surface-to-air missile batteries in southwestern Iran," it said in a statement.