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US-Iran war live updates: Iran on Friday said that it vows to teach US,Israel ‘an unforgettable lesson’ after strikes were reported near Tehran rally.

Thousands of people were gathered in Tehran on the occasion of 'Youm-e-Quds' and held a protest march over the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

US-Iran war live updates: Intense strikes hit Tehran and areas surrounding Iran's capital, as Iran continued striking at neighboring Arab Gulf States, helping to drive oil prices back above $100 a barrel.

More than 600 have been killed in Lebanon, as well as more than 1,300 in Iran and a dozen in Israel. At least seven U.S. soldiers have died during the fighting.

US-Iran war live updates: 8 people were killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon on Friday as Tel Aviv seeks to expand military operations in Lebanon.

Earlier, Israel targeted a bridge over the Litani River between the towns of Zrariyeh and Tayr Falsay, according to state media. The river divides southern Lebanon in two.

US-Iran war live updates: An Iranian drone on Friday killed a French soldier in Iraq's Kurdistan, Reuters reported citing commanding officer.

This was the first French military death in the Middle East war.

Since US-Israeli strikes on Iran last month engulfed the Middle East in war, multiple attacks attributed to pro-Iranian factions have targeted the region where foreign forces are based as part of an international anti-jihadist coalition.

US-Iran war live updates: Iran: Visuals show thousands gathered in Tehran on the occasion of 'Youm-e-Quds' and held a protest march over the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Meanwhile, an airstrike was also reported near the Tehran rally which killed a woman.

US-Iran war live updates: Iran's national security chief Ali Larijani on Friday openly attended a mass rally in Tehran, dismissing the latest Israeli-US attacks on the capital as being "out of desperation".

"These attacks are out of fear, out of desperation. One who is strong wouldn't bomb demonstrations at all. It's clear that it has failed," Larijani told state TV while marching for the annual Quds Day rally in support of the Palestinian cause.

US-Iran war live updates: Israel targeted a bridge over the Litani River between the towns of Zrariyeh and Tayr Falsay, according to state media. The river divides southern Lebanon in two.

In a statement, the Israeli army described the river as a "key crossing" for Hezbollah "from northern to southern Lebanon, to build up its power and prepare for combat".

US-Iran war live updates: NATO air defences in the eastern Mediterranean have shot down a third ballistic missile that was fired from Iran towards Turkey, the Turkish Defence Ministry said on Friday, adding that it was asking Tehran for clarification.

Consultations are being conducted with the relevant country to clarify all aspects of the incident," the ministry said in a statement.

US-Iran war live updates: UN chief Antonio Guterres said he had arrived in Beirut on Friday for a "solidarity" visit to Lebanon, where the Middle East war has claimed more than 687 lives since March 2.

"I have just landed in Beirut for a visit of solidarity with the people of Lebanon. They did not choose this war. They were dragged into it. The UN and I will spare no effort in striving for the peaceful future that Lebanon and this region so richly deserve," the United Nations secretary-general said on X.

US-Iran war live updates: Turkish defence ministry on Friday said that the country is taking all necessary measures decisively and ‘without hesitation’ against any threat directed at Turkish territory and airspace.

The comments came after it said that NATO defences has intercepted an Iranian missile towards it.

US-Iran war live updates: Russia is not concerned at this point that the Iran crisis will reduce U.S. interest in mediating peace talks on Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

"No, there are no such concerns at this time; our contacts with our American counterparts provide no grounds for such doubts," Peskov told reporters in response to a question.

US-Iran war live updates: Turkey's defence ministry on Friday said that NATO air defences stationed in the eastern Mediterranean had intercepted a third ballistic missile fired from Iran toward Turkey, adding that it was asking Iran for an explanation.

Earlier, an explosion was heard, and windows were shaken overnight near the Incirlik military base in southern Turkey.

US-Iran war live updates: Iran's security chief Ali Larinjani on Friday said that the strikes near Tehran rally were ‘out of desperation.’ A woman was reportedly killed in an airstrike which was near Tehran Square.

This comes as the US and Israel continue attacks on Iran and Tehran carries out counterstrikes on US military bases.

US-Iran war live updates: A woman was killed on Friday after an airstrike on the vicinity of Tehran rally, state media reported.

Earlier, several huge explosions were heard across central Tehran. The strikes had hit an area not far from where a pro-government demonstration was being held.

US-Iran war live updates: Israel has said that it is preparing to expand an incursion into southern Lebanon to fight Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.

Lebanese authorities have called for a ceasefire and offered to directly negotiate with Israel, but have acknowledged their failure to disarm the militant group since a November 2024 truce.

US-Iran war live updates: A Turkish-owned ship that had been waiting near Iran was allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after authorities received permission from Tehran, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said.

In comments to Turkish media on Thursday that were released on Friday, Uraloglu said Ankara had declared the highest-level security warning for the strait and continued contacts with Iranian officials regarding the situation of the remaining 14 Turkish-owned vessels there.

US-Iran war live updates: An explosion was heard and windows were shaken overnight near the Incirlik military base in southern Turkey where U.S troops and others are stationed, according to a Reuters witness and social media footage.

NATO air defences stationed in the eastern Mediterranean Sea have in the last week intercepted two ballistic missiles fired from Iran towards Turkey amid the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran.

US-Iran war live updates: The US embassy in Baghdad has warned of a "risk of kidnapping" for its citizens in Iraq, as the Middle East war threatens American interests across the region.

"Iran and Iran-aligned terrorist militia groups pose a significant threat to public safety in Iraq," the embassy said in a statement on its website Thursday.

"There have been attacks against U.S. citizens, U.S. interests, and critical infrastructure," it said, adding: "Americans also face risk of kidnapping."

US-Iran war live updates: During a phone call between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and Iranian foreign minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran's leader emphasised the role of Brics, currently led by India, in playing a constructive role in supporting security and stability in the region.

The two foreign ministers spoke on the phone on Thursday night, according to a social media post by Jaishankar. “Had another conversation with Iranian FM @araghchi yesterday night. Discussed bilateral matters as also BRICS related issues,” he said, without giving details.

US-Iran war live updates: Iranian cleric Ahmad Khatami on Friday said that Israel must be eliminated for peace to be established, Iran International reported citing state media.

Khatami, a temporary Friday prayer leader in Tehran, said “for peace and calm to be established, the murderous Zionist regime must be eliminated and no trace of it should remain.”

US-Iran war live updates: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed in a call with G7 leaders that Iran is ‘about to surrender,’ reported Axios citing three people familiar with the contents of the virtual call.

The report said Trump made the remarks during a call on Wednesday while discussing the results of US military operations against Iran.

US-Iran war live updates: Huge explosions rocked central Tehran on Friday, according to Iranian state television, which added that strikes had hit an area not far from where a pro-government demonstration was being held.

Earlier, state TV broadcast images of crowds gathering in Tehran and other major cities to mark Quds Day, the last Friday of Ramadan, in support of the Palestinian cause.

US-Iran war live updates: Explosions were reported across central Tehran on Friday after Israeli evacuation warning. Blasts were reportedly heard around Enghelab Square, Ferdowsi Square and Hejab Street in the city center, Iran International reported.

Earlier, Airstrikes were reported from southeast Tehran's Javadiyeh area and rescue teams rushed to the spot.

US-Iran war live updates: Airstrikes were reported from southeast Tehran's Javadiyeh area and rescue teams rushed to the sopt, Reuters reported.

Earlier in the day, powerful explosions rattled Tehran, as Israel's military said it had hit more than 200 targets in western and central Iran in the past day.

The blasts shook the houses of two AFP journalists, located several kilometres apart in the north and centre of the Iranian capital, with black smoke pluming over the city.

Hezbollah says it launched seven operations targeting Israeli military gatherings in southern Lebanon and northern Israel.

The group said the strikes were “in response to the criminal Israeli aggression” against Lebanese cities and Beirut’s southern suburbs.

Targets included Israeli forces at Marj opposite the border town of Markaba, near the Khiam detention centre, Khallat al-Asafir, Hammams Hill, and the settlement of Kfar Giladi in northern Israel.