Key Updates-
• Iran vows retaliation, fires missiles at Israel
• US Department of Homeland Security warns of heightened threat
• Iran considers closing Strait of Hormuz, impacting global oil shipments
• Trump raises idea of regime change in Iran
The world braced for Iran's response after the US attacked key Iranian nuclear sites, joining Israel in the biggest Western military action against the Islamic Republic since its 1979 revolution.

​Iran vowed to defend itself a day after the US dropped 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs onto the mountain above Iran's Fordow nuclear site while American leaders urged Tehran to stand down and pockets of anti-war protesters emerged in US cities.
As the Iran-Israel war took a new turn, here are the real-time updates:
4:10am
Trump says Iran and Israel agree to a ceasefire
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a ceasefire has been agreed between Israel and Iran.
"It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE... for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
Reuters
4:10am
Several loud explosions heard in Iran's Karaj and Rajai Shahr: semi-official YJC news
Reuters
4:00am
Several powerful explosions heard in Tehran: AFP
A series of powerful explosions rocked the Iranian capital in early hours of Tuesday, according to AFP correspondents on the scene.
The blasts came around 2155 GMT, after the Israeli army called for residents of an area in central Tehran to evacuate, publishing a map showing an evacuation zone covering part of District 7.
AFP
4:00am
Iran calls for evacuation of city of Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv
Iran has called on residents of the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, east of the commercial capital Tel Aviv, to evacuate, local Iranian media reported late on Monday.
"Urgent warning from Iran to evacuate the zone of Ramat Gan in the occupied territories," said the Mehr news agency, referring to Israel.
AFP
3:30am
Qatar re-opens airspace after Iran attack on US base
Qatar on Tuesday announced the re-opening of its airspace, the Qatari aviation authority said, after Iran fired a series of missiles at the Gulf state targeting the US's Al Udeid base hosted there.
"The General Civil Aviation Authority announces the resumption of air traffic in the airspace of the State of Qatar and the return of the atmosphere to normal," it said in a statement on X.
AFP
3:25am
Iran says ready to respond to any new US attack
Iran is ready to retaliate for any new attack by the United States, the Islamic republic's top diplomat said late Monday after Tehran launched a strike at Washington's largest military base in the region.
"Iran's missile attack on Al-Udeid military base was a response to America's blatant aggression against Iran's territorial integrity and national sovereignty," Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi was quoted as saying by his ministry, adding that Tehran "will be prepared to respond again" to any new strikes by Washington.
AFP
2:00am
Trump says Iran gave US notice before attack on Qatar military base
US President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran gave the United States notice prior to shooting missiles at its military base in Qatar, which he said made it possible for no lives to be lost.
"I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done. Most importantly, they've gotten it all out of their 'system,' and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
"Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same," Trump added.
Reuters
1:50am
Iraq warns of 'broader confrontation' after Iran attack on US base in Qatar
Iraq's foreign ministry warned of a "broader confrontation" and heightened tension in the region after Iran attacked a US base in Qatar on Monday.
Iraq has repeatedly warned "against the danger of new parties getting involved in the conflict, which could lead to a broader confrontation and further regional tension," the foreign ministry said in a statement.
AFP
1:45am
Iranian demonstrators celebrate missile attack on US base in Qatar: state TV
Iranians gathered in central Tehran on Monday night, images on state TV showed, to celebrate a missile attack targeting a US base in Qatar in retaliation for American strikes on nuclear sites.
Demonstrators were seen waving the flag of the Islamic republic and chanting "Death to America", while others honked their car horns in celebration, footage showed.
AFP
1:30am
Iran Guards say six missiles hit US base in Qatar: state media
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said six missiles had struck a US base in Qatar targeted on Monday in retaliation for American air strikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities.
"Six missiles hit the American base at Al Udeid in Qatar," the official press agency IRNA said, citing a statement from the Guards, the ideological arm of the Iranian military.
AFP
1:25am
Americans worry conflict with Iran could escalate: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Americans are anxious over a brewing conflict between the U.S. and Iran and worry the violence could escalate after President Donald Trump ordered the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday.
Some 79% of Americans surveyed said they worried "that Iran may target US civilians in response to the US airstrikes."
The three-day poll, which began after the US airstrikes and ended early Monday before Iran launched missiles at a US air base in Qatar, showed Americans were similarly concerned about their country's military personnel stationed in the Middle East.
Some 84% said they worried in general about the growing conflict.
The poll, which surveyed 1,139 US adults nationwide, underscored deep divisions in America over what Washington should do next and highlighted the political risks faced by Trump, whose presidential approval rating fell to 41%, the lowest level of his current term in office that began in January.
Reuters
1:15am
Iranian parliament committee approves general plan to suspend cooperation with IAEA, news agency reports
The national security committee of Iran's parliament approved the general outline of a bill meant to fully suspend Tehran's cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on, citing committee spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei.
Rezaei said that according to the bill, installing surveillance cameras, allowing inspections, and submitting reports to the IAEA would be suspended as long as the security of nuclear facilities is not guaranteed. Parliament still has to approve the bill in a plenary.
Reuters
12:45pm
Iran will continue its retaliation in response to US attacks
Iran will continue its retaliation in response to the United States' attacks, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday.
He said Iran has the necessary rationality to begin diplomacy after punishing the aggressor, adding if the US seeks negotiations, Israeli and US attacks must stop.
Reuters
12:25pm
No Iranian missiles hit US base in Qatar, US official tells Reuters
No Iranian missiles hit the US military's al Udeid airbase in Qatar, a US official told Reuters on Monday.
The initial assessment follows an attempted attack by Iran on the base using short- and medium-range missiles.
Reuters
12:10am
No US casualties from Iran missile attack on US base in Qatar, officials say
No US personnel were killed or injured in Iran's attack against al Udeid air base, the largest U.S. military installation in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday.
The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the Iranian attack was carried out by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles.
Reuters
12:07am 24/06/2025
No Iranian attack detected at any US base other than Qatar, US military official says
There was no Iranian attack detected at any US military base other than in Qatar, a US military official told Reuters on Monday.
There was no impact on the US Al Udeid airbase in Qatar, the official said.
Military sources told Reuters on Monday that air defense systems were activated in the US Ain al-Asad airbase in Iraq for fear of a potential attack.
Reuters
11:44pm
Kuwait shuts airspace amid escalation in the region
Kuwait has shut down its airspace starting Monday and until further notice amid regional developments, Kuwaiti news agency Kuna reported.
The suspension follows a closure of airspace by Qatar and Bahrain as Iran attacked the Al Udeid US military base in Doha.
The Gulf is home to several US military bases.
Reuters
11:30pm
Iran informed Qatar in advance of strikes on US bases, New York Times reports
Iran coordinated its strikes on U.S. bases in Qatar with Qatari officials in advance in a bid to minimize casualties, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing three Iranian officials.
Reuters
11:25pm
Iran says it fires missiles at US airbase in Qatar, explosions heard over Doha
Traces are seen in the sky after Iran's armed forces say they targeted The Al-Udeid base in a missile attack, as seen from Doha, Qatar, June 23, 2025. Photo: Reuters/Stringer
Iran's military said on Monday it had carried out a "devastating and powerful" missile attack on the Al Udeid US airbase in Qatar, after explosions were heard across the Qatari capital following Tehran's threat to retaliate for US airstrikes.
Iran had issued threats to retaliate against the United States after US bombers dropped 30,000-pound bunker-busters on Iranian underground nuclear sites at the weekend, joining Israel's air war against Tehran, and President Donald Trump mooted the possibility of the Iranian government being toppled.
Qatar's defence minister, quoted by Al Jazeera TV, said its air defences had intercepted missiles directed at the Al Udeid airbase, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, situated across the Gulf from Iran.
Reuters
10:50pm
Iran launches six missiles toward US bases in Qatar: Axios
Axios, citing an Israeli official, reported on Monday that Iran had launched six missiles toward US bases in Qatar.
Axios had earlier reported that Iran was preparing to fire missiles at the bases.
Reuters
10:45pm
Several explosions heard over Qatar capital Doha, Reuters witness says
Sounds of several explosions were heard over Qatari capital Doha, a Reuters witness said on Monday, following Tehran's threats to retaliate against the US's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
The blasts could be heard in central Doha and in Lusail north of the Qatari capital, and projectiles could be seen moving across the night sky, reports AFP.
Reuters/AFP
10:00pm
Qatar suspends air traffic as precautionary measure: statement
Qatar temporarily suspended air traffic around the country, its foreign ministry said Monday, after nearby Iran threatened retaliation for US strikes on its nuclear sites.
"The competent authorities announce the temporary suspension of air traffic in the country's airspace, as part of a set of precautionary measures taken based on developments in the region," the foreign ministry said. Qatar is home to the United States' largest base in the region.
AFP
9:20pm
Explosions heard near Iranian city of Ahvaz: media
AFP
 
9:10pm
Israeli army urges Tehran residents to avoid military sites
The Israeli army said Monday that it would keep up its strikes on targets in the Iranian capital, urging residents to stay away from security installations for their own safety.
The army "will continue to strike military targets in the Tehran area in the coming days," read a statement posted in Persian on X, adding: "For your safety, we urge you to keep your distance from the regime's weapons manufacturing facilities, military headquarters, and the security institutions".
AFP
9:00pm
France says strike on Evin prison, which put French prisoners in danger, is unacceptable
French Foreign Affairs minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday that the Israeli strike on Tehran's Evin prison, which put French prisoners in danger, was unacceptable.
He added on X that he called for the immediate end of all strikes to enable negotiation and that he had asked for consular access to the two citizens.
Reuters
8:45pm
Trump tells everyone to keep oil prices down after Iran attacks
US President Donald Trump expressed a desire on Monday to see oil prices kept down amid fears that the aftermath of the attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities could cause them to spike.
"Everyone, keep oil prices down, I'm watching! You're playing into the hands of the enemy, don't do it," Trump wrote in all caps on his Truth Social platform.
Trump followed up with another post addressed to the U.S. Department of Energy, encouraging it to "drill, baby, drill" and saying, "I mean now."
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright responded, "We're on it!" in a post on X.
Reuters
7:41pm
Iranian foreign minister says he had good meeting with Putin and discussed in detail development of situation in Middle East: RIA
Reuters
7:40pm
Trump 'still interested' in Iran diplomacy: White House
Donald Trump thinks Iranians should overthrow their government if it refuses to negotiate on its nuclear programme, but the US president is "still interested" in diplomacy, the White House said Monday.
"If the Iranian regime refuses to come to a peaceful diplomatic solution, which the president is still interested and engaging in, by the way, why shouldn't the Iranian people take away the power of this incredibly violent regime that has been suppressing them for decades?" Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Fox News.
US bombers attacked Iran's heavily guarded and secretive nuclear enrichment sites over the weekend, joining Israel's military campaign to destroy the Iranian nuclear programme.
AFP
7:30pm
Son of Iranian leader Khamenei is hardliner with backroom influence
Mojtaba Khamenei is one of the most influential figures in the Iranian clerical establishment headed by his father, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and among the figures seen as a candidate to succeed him as leader of the Islamic Republic.
A mid-ranking cleric who studied under religious conservatives in the seminaries of Qom, Mojtaba is a hardliner with close ties to the Revolutionary Guards, the force mandated to safeguard the Islamic Republic led by Khamenei since 1989.
Carrying the clerical rank of Hojjatoleslam, Mojtaba, 55, has never held a formal position in the Islamic Republic's government, exercising his influence behind the scenes as the gatekeeper to his father, according to Iran watchers.
Reuters
7:15pm
Israel power supplier reports damage near 'strategic' facility
Israel's state power company reported supply disruptions on Monday after damage near a "strategic infrastructure facility" at an undisclosed location, as Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles.
"Due to damage near a strategic infrastructure facility of the Israel Electric Corporation... disruptions in electricity supply are being reported in several communities in the area," the IEC said in a statement, without specifying the cause.
Avraham Rabukhin, head of the grid division for the Tel Aviv and Coastal district, later told AFP that a missile fell near one of the company's facilities.
Journalists were allowed to film the area of the strike, but under Israel's military censorship were ordered not to publish any information about the location.
AFP
7:10pm
Iran's supreme leader asks Putin to do more after US strikes
Iran's supreme leader sent his foreign minister to Moscow on Monday to ask President Vladimir Putin for more help from Russia after the biggest US military action against the Islamic Republic since the 1979 revolution over the weekend.
US President Donald Trump and Israel have publicly speculated about killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and about regime change, a step Russia fears could further destabilise the Middle East.
Iran's supreme leader asks Putin to do more after US strikes
While Putin has condemned the Israeli strikes, he has yet to comment on the US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites though he last week called for calm and offered Moscow's services as a mediator over the nuclear programme.
Reuters
7:05pm
Oil majors evacuate some personnel in Iraq, oil operations not affected
Oil majors Eni, BP, and Total Energies operating in Iraqi oilfields have evacuated a number of their foreign personnel, Iraq's state-run Basra Oil Company said in a statement on Monday.
However, oil operations in Iraq's southern oilfields have not been affected, with exports averaging 3.32 million barrels per day, two oil officials told Reuters.
The measures taken come as the world awaits Tehran's response to the US attack on nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic with clashes between Israel and Iran, which borders Iraq, flaring up.
Reuters
7:00pm
Germany's Merz sees no reason for him to criticise Israeli, US attacks on Iran
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that there was no reason for him to criticise attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran.
Reuters
5:40pm
Israel says striking Iranian security command centres
Israel's military said Monday it was striking command centres of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards and other domestic security forces responsible for "maintaining the regime's stability".
"These forces consist of various corps and command centers and are responsible, on behalf of the Iranian regime's military, for defending the homeland security, suppressing threats, and maintaining the regime's stability," it said in a statement.
AFP
4:50pm
Israel targeting Tehran's Evin prison with air strikes: defence minister
Israel's defence minister said the army was targeting Tehran's notorious Evin prison Monday as it carried out fresh strikes on the Iranian capital.
The military "is carrying out strikes of unprecedented force against regime targets and agencies of government repression in the heart of Tehran. Among the targets... (is) Evin Prison (which holds political prisoners and dissidents)... and additional regime-related targets," Israel Katz said in a post on X.
AFP
[03:50pm]
Iran foreign minister thanks Putin for condemning US strikes, says Russia is on 'right side of history'
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Monday thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for condemning U.S. strikes on Iran, telling him Russia stood on "the right side of history".
Araqchi made the comments at the start of Kremlin talks with Putin and told the Russian leader that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian had asked him to convey their best wishes to Putin.
Reuters
[03:30pm]
Israel attacks Iran's Fordo nuclear site: Iranian media
Israel carried out a fresh strike on Iran's underground Fordo nuclear site south of Tehran, a media outlet in the country reported.
"The aggressor attacked the Fordo nuclear site again," Tasnim news agency reported, quoting a spokesperson for the crisis management authority in Qom province where the site is located.
The latest attacks come a day after the United States launched unprecedented strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities including Fordo and sites at Isfahan and Natanz.
AFP
[03:25pm]
Russia 'condemns' and 'regrets' US strikes on Iran 
The Kremlin Monday said it "condemns" and "regrets" US strikes on Iran over the weekend, as Russian President Vladimir Putin was set to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow.
"There has been a new escalation of tensions in the region, and, of course, we condemn this and express our deep regret in this regard," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
AFP
[03:20pm]
IAEA chief expects 'very significant damage' at Iran's Fordow site
 U.S. bombing probably caused "very significant" damage to the underground areas of Iran's Fordow uranium enrichment plant dug into a mountain, though no one can yet tell the extent, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday.
"Given the explosive payload utilised and the extreme(ly) vibration-sensitive nature of centrifuges, very significant damage is expected to have occurred," Grossi said in a statement to an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-nation Board of Governors.
Reuters
[01:50pm]
Blasts heard in Jerusalem after Israel army warning of Iran missiles
Israeli security forces look on as a digger clears the rubble of a destroyed building at the site of an Iranian strike that hit a residential neighbourhood in the Ramat Aviv area in Tel Aviv on June 22, 2025. At least 16 people were hurt and at least one impact was reported in central Israel after Iran launched two waves of missiles at the country following the US bombing of its nuclear sites, rescue services and reports said. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)
Loud explosions were heard in Jerusalem on Monday, after the Israeli military warned a fresh barrage of missiles had been launched from Iran.
Around 10 minutes after announcing the missiles had been identified, the military said "additional missiles were launched" towards Israel and urged people to take cover.
The Magen David Adom rescue service reported no immediate casualties.
AFP
[12:50pm]
Israeli military says it attacked 6 airports in Iran
The Israeli military carried out air strikes on at least six airports in western, eastern and central Iran.
In a statement posted on its Hebrew account on X, Israel said that remotely manned aircraft destroyed 15 Iranian aircraft and helicopters. An image attached in the post listed the Mehrabad, Mashhad and Dezful airports as among those targeted.
"The strikes damaged runways, underground bunkers, a refuelling plane and F-14, F-5, and AH-1 aircraft belonging to the Iranian regime," it said.
"The air force disrupted the ability to take off from these airports and the operation of the Iranian army's air power from them."
[12:30pm]
Trump started this war, we will end it, says Iranian military
Recent hostile action by the United States expanded the scope of legitimate targets for Iran's armed forces, a spokesperson for its Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a video shared on Monday.
Ebrahim Zolfaqari said the U.S. should expect heavy consequences for its actions.
"Mr. Trump, the gambler, you may start this war, but we will be the ones to end it," Zolfaqari said in English at the end of his recorded statement.
Reuters
[11:30am]
Iran and Russia are coordinating their positions on the current escalation, Iranian foreign minister says
Iran and Russia are coordinating their positions on the current escalation in the Middle East, the TASS news agency reported on Monday citing Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi, who is visiting Moscow.
Reuters
[11:10am]
Israel says striking military sites in west Iran
Israel's army said it was striking military sites in western Iran's Kermanshah on Monday, as fighting between the two foes raged for the 11th day.
The Israeli air force "is currently striking military infrastructure sites in Kermanshah in Iran", a military statement said.
AFP
[10:10am]
US urges China to keep Iran from shutting key trade route
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged China Sunday to help deter Iran from shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route, following American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
"I encourage the Chinese government in Beijing to call them about that because they heavily depend on the Strait of Hormuz for their oil," Rubio said on Fox News.
Analysts have said Iran may opt to retaliate to Washington's early Sunday attack by shutting the Strait, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil output passes.
AFP
[09:40am]
North Korea condemns US strikes on Iran: state media
North Korea condemned on Monday US strikes on Iran, calling it violation of the United Nations charter and blaming the tension in the Middle East on the "reckless valor of Israel".
"The Democratic People's Republic of Korea strongly denounces the attack on Iran by the US which severely violated the UN Charter with respect for sovereignty," said a spokesperson of the North's foreign ministry, according to a statement carried by the state news agency.
 AFP

People hold signs as they demonstrate in front of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 22, 2025 against US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. AFP
[09:20am]
US issues 'worldwide caution' for Americans over Mideast conflict
The US State Department issued a "worldwide caution" for Americans on Sunday, saying the conflict in the Middle East could put those traveling or living abroad at an increased security risk.
"The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East. There is the potential for demonstrations against US citizens and interests abroad," the State Department's security alert said.
AFP
[08:20am]
Trump says US strikes caused 'monumental damage' to Iran nuclear sites
President Donald Trump insisted Sunday that US strikes had destroyed Iranian nuclear sites, after other officials cautioned that the extent of damage was still unclear.
"Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images. Obliteration is an accurate term!" Trump wrote on social media, without sharing the images he was referencing.
"The biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye!!!" he added.
AFP

US Marines from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, stand guard at a protest condemning the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, outside the Westwood Federal Building in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, on June 22, 2025. AFP
6:15am
Israel army says carried out strikes on military targets in Iran
The Israeli army said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets, including missile launch and storage sites, on Sunday.
"Approximately 20 (Israeli airforce) fighter jets conducted intelligence-based strikes using over 30 munitions on military targets in Iran," the Israeli army said in a statement posted to Telegram.
The attacks were carried out on "storage and missile launching infrastructure sites", as well as "military satellites and radar sites", it added.
It came after the United States carried out massive air strikes that Washington said had destroyed Tehran's nuclear program, though some officials cautioned that the extent of the damage was unclear.
Israel also struck several parts of northwest Iran on Sunday, Iranian media reported, as fighting between the arch enemies raged.
At least three people were killed on Sunday after an Israeli strike hit an ambulance in central Iran.
AFP
6:05am
Israeli military says missiles launched from Iran towards Israel
Reuters
6:00am

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses delegates during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, following US attack on Iran's nuclear sites, at UN headquarters in New York City, US on June 22, 2025. Photo: Reuters/Eduardo Munoz
UN Security Council meets on Iran as Russia, China push for a ceasefire
The UN Security Council met on Sunday to discuss U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites as Russia, China and Pakistan proposed the 15-member body adopt a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Middle East.
"The bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States marks a perilous turn," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Sunday.
"We must act – immediately and decisively – to halt the fighting and return to serious, sustained negotiations on the Iran nuclear programme."

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UN Security Council meets on Iran as Russia, China push for a ceasefire
5:45am
Air defences activated in Karaj, west of Tehran, to counter Israeli attack, explosions heard: Iranian news agencies
Reuters
5:40am
US issues 'worldwide caution' for Americans over Mideast conflict
The US State Department issued a "worldwide caution" for Americans on Sunday, saying the conflict in the Middle East could put those traveling or living abroad at an increased security risk.
"There is the potential for demonstrations against US citizens and interests abroad," and "the Department of State advises US citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution," said the State Department's security alert.
AFP
5:30am
Israeli air strikes hit Parchin, location of a large Iranian military complex southeast of Tehran, Nournews reports
Reuters
5:15am
Air defences activated in Iran's central Tehran districts to counter 'enemy targets': Iranian news agencies
Reuters
5:00am
US clearly not interested in diplomacy: Russia's UN envoy
Russia's UN envoy today called for immediate cessation of aggressive actions by Israel and US.
He added that US was clearly not interested in diplomacy and has opened a pandora's box. "No one knows what new catastrophes, suffering it will bring."
He condemned the "irresponsible, dangerous, provocative actions by US against Iran".
Reuters
4:30am
Iran tells UN that US has 'waged a war' under 'absurd pretext'
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations on Sunday slammed the United States for its strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
"The United States, a permanent member of this Council... has now once again resorted to illegal force, waged a war against my country, under a fabricated and absurd pretext: preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons," Amir Saeid Iravani told the UN Security Council.
AFP
4:00am
Trump says 'why wouldn't there be a regime change' in Iran
President Donald Trump hinted Sunday at interest in regime change in Iran, despite several of his administration officials earlier stressing that US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites did not have that goal.
"It's not politically correct to use the term, 'Regime Change,' but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn't there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!" Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.
AFP
3:30am
Israeli strikes attack northwest Iran: local media 
Israeli strikes attacked several parts of northwest Iran Sunday, Iranian media reported, as fighting between the two foes raged for the 10th day.
The strikes targeted "two locations in the southwestern part of Tabriz" city, capital of the East Azerbaijan province, ISNA news agency reported, quoting Majid Farshi the province's crisis management authority chief.
It was not immediately clear what locations were targeted but Farshi said the air-defence systems had been activated to counter the attack.
AFP
3:00am
3 killed after Israeli strike hit ambulance in Iran: media
At least three people were killed Sunday after an ambulance was hit in an Israeli strike in central Iran, local media reported, as fighting raged between the two foes for the 10th day.
"The ambulance...  was en route to transfer a patient when it was severely damaged by a drone strike," ISNA news agency reported quoting Hamidreza Mohammadi Fesharaki, the governor of Najafabad county in the central Isfahan province.
"All occupants of the ambulance — including the driver, the patient, and the patient's companion — were martyred."
He added: "The impact of the drone caused the ambulance to veer off course and collide with a passing vehicle."
AFP
1:40am
UN chief warns of cycle of retaliation after US bombs Iran
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Sunday against yet "another cycle of destruction" and retaliation following the US strikes against Iran, which he said marked a "perilous turn" in the region.
"I have repeatedly condemned any military escalation in the Middle East," the secretary-general told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. "The people of the region cannot endure another cycle of destruction. And yet, we now risk descending into a rathole of retaliation after retaliation."
AFP
1:30am
Netanyahu says Israel close to meeting its goals in Iran
Israel was very close to meeting its goals in Iran of removing the threats of ballistic missiles and the nuclear programme, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
Speaking to Israeli reporters, he said: "We won't pursue our actions beyond what is needed to achieve them, but we also won't finish too soon. When the objectives are achieved, then the operation is complete and the fighting will stop."
"I have no doubt that this is a regime that wants to wipe us out, and that's why we embarked on this operation to eliminate the two concrete threats to our existence: the nuclear threat, the ballistic missile threat. We are moving step by step towards achieving these goals. We are very, very close to completing them," he said.
Reuters
1:10am
IAEA says entrances to tunnels at Iran's Isfahan site hit by US strike
Entrances to tunnels at Iran's sprawling Isfahan nuclear complex were hit in US military strikes overnight, the UN nuclear watchdog said in a statement on Sunday.
"We have established that entrances to underground tunnels at the site were impacted," the International Atomic Energy Agency said. Officials said before Israel attacked Iran's nuclear facilities on June 13 that much of Iran's most highly enriched uranium was stored underground at Isfahan.
Reuters
1:00am
Israeli military says it is attacking military infrastructure in Tehran and Western Iran.
Reuters
12:40am
Iran's army says brigade chief, three officers and two soldiers killed in Israeli attack in Western Iran - SNN news.
Reuters
12:30am 23/06/2025
Iran's atomic energy agency says nuclear sites quickly being rebuilt, activity to continue with greater power – Iranian media.
Reuters
11:30pm
Over 200 places in Tehran hit in Israeli strikes since start of war: official
Over 200 places in the Iranian capital have been hit in Israeli strikes since the start of the war ten days ago, Tehran's provincial governor said Sunday.
"More than 200 locations have been attacked by the usurping Zionist regime," governor Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian told state TV.
He said over 120 residential housing units "have been fully destroyed" while 500 others suffered "damages."
AFP
11:00pm
Iran must not take destabilising action, European leaders say
The leaders of Britain, France and Germany on Sunday urged Iran not to take any actions that would further destabilise the region following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities overnight.
"We have consistently been clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon and can no longer pose a threat to regional security," the government heads of Germany, Britain, France, known as the E3, said in a joint statement.
"We call upon Iran to engage in negotiations leading to an agreement that addresses all concerns associated with its nuclear program. We stand ready to contribute to that goal in coordination with all parties."
Reuters
10:45pm
Seven Iranian Revolutionary Guards and two soldiers killed in Israeli attacks on two military sites in the city of Yazd on Sunday, state-run Mizan news agency reports.
Reuters
10:30pm
OIC member states to set up contact group to seek Israel-Iran de-escalation
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation said on Sunday it would set up a ministerial contact group to establish regular contact with international and regional parties to support de-escalation efforts after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
In a joint declaration following a meeting of the 57-member group's foreign ministers in Istanbul, the OIC condemned "the aggression of Israel" against Iran, stressing "the urgent need to stop Israeli attacks and their great concern regarding this dangerous escalation".
It also urged the international community to take deterrent measures against attacks on Iran and "make Israel accountable for crimes committed".
Reuters
10:20pm
Iran president says US 'must receive response to their aggression'
AFP
9:55pm
Pakistan condemns Trump's bombing of Iran - a day after nominating him for Peace Prize
Pakistan condemned on Sunday the strikes ordered on its neighbour Iran by Donald Trump, a day after Islamabad had said it would nominate the US President for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Pakistan on Sunday said Trump's decision to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities violated international law and that diplomacy was the only way to resolve the Iran crisis.
"The unprecedented escalation of tension and violence, owing to ongoing aggression against Iran is deeply disturbing. Any further escalation of tensions will have severely damaging implications for the region and beyond," Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Reuters
9:45pm
Iran says ready to defend itself by 'all necessary means'
Iran said on Sunday that it was ready to defend itself by "all necessary means" after unprecedented US strikes on its nuclear facilities.
"Iran is resolutely determined to defend its national sovereignty, territorial integrity, national security and people by all necessary means," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei posted on X, condemning what he described as an "unconscionable act of aggression -- perpetrated by a nuclear-armed state... against a non-nuclear weapon country".
AFP
9:30pm
US willing to negotiate on Iran nuclear energy: Rubio
The United States would allow Iran to operate nuclear power plants but not enrich its own fuel, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday, after a wave of American strikes aimed to wipe out Iran's nuclear program.
"The Iranian regime should wake up and say 'OK, if we really want nuclear energy in our country, there's a way to do it.' That offer's still there, we're prepared to talk to them tomorrow," he told Fox News.
"Ultimately, they have to make a decision. It's a very simple decision: if what they want is nuclear reactors so they can have electricity -- there are so many other countries in the world that do that, and they don't have to enrich their own uranium -- they can do that," Rubio added.
AFP
9:45pm
US bombing of Iran started with a fake-out
As Operation "Midnight Hammer" got underway on Saturday, a group of B-2 bombers took off from their base in Missouri and were noticed heading out toward the Pacific island of Guam, in what experts saw as possible pre-positioning for any US decision to strike Iran.
But they were a decoy. The real group of seven bat-winged, B-2 stealth bombers flew east undetected for 18 hours, keeping communications to a minimum, refueling in mid-air, the US military revealed on Sunday.
As the bombers neared Iranian airspace, a US submarine launched more than two dozen Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles. US fighter jets flew as decoys in front of the bombers to sweep for any Iranian fighter jets and missiles.
Reuters
9:00pm
Ukraine says US strikes on Iran justified to stop nuclear 'threat'
Ukraine said Sunday that US and Israeli strikes on Iran were justified to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, praising the military intervention as a "clear signal".
"Ukraine is convinced that Iran's nuclear programme must be stopped so that it never again poses a threat to the countries of the Middle East or any other state," the Ukrainian foreign ministry said.
AFP
8:39pm
Iran's top security body to decide on Hormuz closure after parliament approval, Press TV reports

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic chokepoint for global maritime that connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, and subsequently to the Indian Ocean. Photo: Screengrab from Google Maps
Iran's Supreme National Security Council must make the final decision on whether to close the Strait of Hormuzfollowing US bombing raids, Iran's Press TV said on Sunday, after parliament was reported to have backed the measure.
Iran has long use