‘A betrayal of diplomacy’
Iran said the attacks launched on the Islamic republic during talks about its nuclear programme were a “betrayal of diplomacy”.
“We and future generations will not forget that the Iranians were in the middle of a diplomatic process with a country that is now at war with us,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei.
“Two days before the start of the negotiations, they attacked us militarily. It is a betrayal of diplomacy and the principle of dialogue,” he added.
Iran to suspend cooperation with IAEA: Irna
A parliamentary bill to suspend Iran’s cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog is under consideration, Ruhollah Motefakerzadeh, a member of parliament’s presidium said on Monday according to state media.
Iranian media also reported Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf saying: “We in the parliament are seeking to pass a bill that would suspend Iran’s cooperation with the IAEA until we have objective guarantees of the professional behaviour of this international organisation.”
Qalibaf added Tehran was not looking to develop nuclear weapons.
“The world clearly saw that the Atomic Energy Agency has not fulfilled any of its obligations and has become a political tool,” he added.
Blasts heard over Jerusalem
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.
European shares slip after US strikes
European shares fell on Monday after the US decision to join Israel in striking Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend heightened investor fears of an escalation in the Middle East conflict.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX was down 0.3 per cent at 535.11 points, as of 0712 GMT. Other major regional indexes also traded lower.
Bucking the sombre mood, the oil and gas sector .SXEP led gains in the regional index, rising 0.7 per cent, as oil prices jumped on fears of supply disruption following the weekend strike.
Travel and leisure stocks .SXTP lost 0.8 per cent.
Israeli plane changes path
An Israeli plane altered its flight path shortly before landing at Ben Gurion Airport as rockets targeting Israel were detected, according to reports from Israeli media.
US Air Force’s B-2 stealth bomber
The US Air Force’s B-2 Spirit stealth bomber represents one of America’s most advanced strategic weapons platforms, capable of entering sophisticated air defences and delivering precision strikes against hardened targets such as Iran’s buried network of nuclear research facilities.
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Sirens sound throughout northern Israel
The Israeli military has instructed residents across parts of the country to enter protected spaces and remain there until further notice, as air raid sirens continue to sound throughout northern Israel amid ongoing projectile attacks launched from Iran.
China evacuates citizens
China foreign ministry confirmed that 3,125 Chinese nationals have been evacuated from Iran, while about 500 have already left Israel.
Iran FM urges UN to condemn US attack
Iran Foreign Minister Araqchi called on the UN Secretary-General to immediately and decisively condemn the US attack.
He further noted that inaction will not only exacerbate crisis but also further deteriorate global security.
UAE President’s advisor slams Israeli finance minister
Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, slammed Israeli finance minister’s call for Gulf state to fund war on Iran.
“Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich’s brazenness reached the point of calling for Gulf (and German, French, and British) funding for Israel’s war on Iran,” he said in a post on X.
“The Gulf states condemned the attack and called for a diplomatic solution to ensure the stability of the region and its peoples. Such a proposal is nothing but moral bankruptcy on the part of an extremist who does not understand the consequences of escalation,” he added.
Tel Aviv thanks Trump
Banners bearing a picture of US President Donald Trump were seen displayed in Tel Aviv, after he announced that the US military carried out strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites.
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People seek refuge
People were seen taking shelter in an underground train station in Tel Aviv, fearing Iranian missile attacks.
Iran has earlier threatened US bases in the Middle East after massive air strikes that Washington said had destroyed Tehran’s nuclear programme, though some officials cautioned that the extent of damage was unclear.
Photos: AFP
Iran military addresses Trump
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.
Indonesia urges all parties to renegotiate
Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, urged all parties involved in the US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites to return to negotiations to achieve a permanent resolution to the conflict, its chief security minister said on Monday.
Indonesia’s current priority is the evacuation of its nationals from Iran, minister Budi Gunawan said in a statement.
Israel attacks 6 Iranian airports: Army
Israeli military said it attacked six iranian airports in western, eastern, and central Iran.
UAE gold prices dip
Contrary to market expectations, gold prices fell over Dh1 at the opening of the markets in Dubai on Monday despite US launching attacks at Iranian nuclear sites.
The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed 24K slipping to Dh404.75 per gram on Monday morning, down from Dh406 per gram at the close of the markets over the weekend.
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At least 10 IRGC killed
At least 10 Iran Revolutionary Guards were reportedly killed in Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic’s Yazd province, according to Tasnim news.
Urging EU for suspension of trade deal
Spain’s Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares Bueno, announced plans to urge the European Union to approve the immediate suspension of its trade agreement with Israel.
French nationals arrive in Paris
People arrive at Paris-Orly airport, in Orly, south of Paris, early on Monday, after taking a repatriation flight of French nationals leaving Israel via Amman.
With Israel’s air space closed, governments around the world are evacuating thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict with many being evacuated via neighbouring countries.
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Iran shoots down Israeli drone
An advanced Israeli Hermes drone was shot down early this morning by the IRGC’s air defence forces in Khorramabad, Lorestan Province, according to Press TV.
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Iran issues warning
Iran’s top conventional military commander, General Hatami, stated that the US has always received a decisive response for its “crimes” against the Islamic Republic and warned that it will be no different this time, according to Fars News Agency.
Iran, Russia discuss current escalation
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.
Iran hangs Israel spy: Judiciary
Iran’s judiciary said Monday it executed a man found guilty of spying for Israel, as fighting raged between the two countries for an 11th day.
“Mohammad-Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh was hanged this morning for intelligence cooperation with the Zionist regime,” the judiciary said, using Iran’s term for Israel.
Airlines weigh flight cancellations
Commercial airlines around the world on Monday were weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights as a conflict which has already cut off major flight routes entered a new phase after the US attacked key Iranian nuclear sites and Tehran vowed to defend itself.
The usually busy airspace stretching from Iran and Iraq to the Mediterranean has been largely empty of commercial air traffic for 10 days since Israel began strikes on Iran on June 13, as airlines divert, cancel and delay flights through the region due to airspace closures and safety concerns.
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Israel strikes 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.
LA Sheriff’s Department issues apology
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department has apologised for this “unacceptable” social media post that expressed sympathy for Iran, which has seen been deleted.
In a statement posted on social media platform X, the LA Sheriff Department said that they have taken steps to strengthen their social media oversight protocols.
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Worldwide rally to denounce US strikes
Thousands of protesters across the world rallied to denounce US President Trump’s decision to strike Iranian nuclear facilities.
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US attack on Iran damaged its credibility: China
China said the US attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities has damaged Washington’s credibility and Beijing was concerned that the situation “may go out of control”, its state broadcaster reported, following a UN Security Council meeting on Sunday.
China’s UN Ambassador Fu Cong said parties should restrain the “impulse of force, avoid exacerbating conflicts and adding fuel to the fire,” according to the state broadcaster CCTV.
Fu said parties, especially Israel, “should immediately cease fire to prevent the situation from escalating and avoid the spillover of war.”
El Al to start rescue flights out of Israel
Israeli airline El Al said it would resume flights out of Tel Aviv airport on Monday, as the government began to allow limited “rescue” flights in the midst of the Middle East conflict and US bombing of Iran.
El Al said it had received 25,000 applications for flights out of Israel since it opened a web site for requests on Saturday, although government rules will limit flights to 50 passengers each, it added in a Sunday statement.
No ‘regime change’ in Iran: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Sunday questioned the possibility of regime change in Iran following US military strikes against key Iran military sites over the weekend.
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South Korea industry ministry expresses concern
A South Korean vice industry minister expressed concern on Monday over the potential impact on the country’s trade from recent US strikes on Iran.
“As the Middle East situation enters a new phase due to the US airstrike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, there are concerns about the impact on our exports and imports,” first vice industry minister Moon Shin-hak said at a meeting to monitor monthly exports, according to the ministry.
Iran intercepts drones
Iran’s air defences have intercepted drones in Tehran’s airspace, according to reports by the Islamic Republic’s media.
UN chief warns of cycle of retaliation
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Sunday against yet “another cycle of destruction” and retaliation following the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, 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.”
Keeping Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz
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.
“If they do that, it will be another terrible mistake. It’s economic suicide for them if they do it, and we retain options to deal with that,” Rubio added.
“But other countries should be looking at that as well, it would hurt other countries’ economies a lot worse than ours. It would be, I think, a massive escalation that would merit a response. Not just by us but from others,” he said.
Demonstrators protest against US
Demonstrators protest against the US joining with Israel in attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, as Marines stand guard at a federal building in Los Angeles, California.
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Japan calls for de-escalation of conflict
Japan called on Monday for de-escalation of the conflict in Iran and said US strikes demonstrated Washington’s determination to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Japan also said it was “extremely regrettable” the situation between Israel and Iran had escalated into a cycle of retaliation, according to Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya.
“Japan continues to strongly hope that the path to dialogue will be reopened by efforts toward a resolution of Iran’s nuclear issue through talks between the US and Iran,” Iwaya said in a statement.
US issues ‘worldwide caution’ for Americans
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.
“The Department of State advises US citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution.”
The statement made no mention of the United States intervening in the conflict overnight when American planes bombed nuclear facilities in Iran, a move that Tehran said would have “irreparable consequences.”
France to fly nationals out of Israel
France is to send military A400M aircraft to Israel to fly out any of its citizens who wish to leave for Cyprus, the foreign and defence ministries said Sunday.
The flights will be carried out subject to Israel’s clearance and will supplement the chartered civilian flights already operating, the ministries added.
France has some 250,000 of its citizens in Israel — around 100,00 registered on consular lists.
Earlier Sunday, 160 French nationals — most of them vulnerable or in urgent situations — were flown to Paris from Jordan accompanied by a doctor.
“Two more flights are coming, and starting tomorrow, our military planes will be engaged,” wrote French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on his X account.
Israel carries out strikes 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.
Australia backs US strikes on Iran
Australia backs the US’ air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities but wants to avert a spiral into “full-scale war” in the Middle East, the government said Monday.
“Iran cannot be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. We support action to prevent that from occurring, and this is what this is,” Foreign Minister Penny Wong told reporters.
“What happens now matters. We do not want to see escalation. We do call for diplomacy, de-escalation and dialogue because the world does not want to see full-scale war in the Middle East.”
Monumental damage to Iran nuclear sites: Trump
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.
Leaders attend UN emergency meeting
Leaders attended the United Nations Security Council emergency meeting in New York, one day after US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Photos: AFP
Oil prices spike after US strikes
Oil prices surged and Asian markets traded lower on Monday on concerns of disruption to energy markets after US air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
The dollar strengthened as traders assessed the weekend’s events.
Iran is the world’s ninth-biggest oil-producing country, with output of about 3.3 million barrels per day. It exports just under half of that amount and keeps the rest for domestic consumption.
If Tehran decides to retaliate, observers say one of its options would be to seek to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz — which carries one-fifth of global oil output.
When trading opened on Monday, Brent and the main US crude contract WTI both jumped more than four per cent to hit their highest price since January.
Philippines calls for de-escalation
The Philippines has called for de-escalation and called on concerned parties to pursue diplomacy after the US struck Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend.
In a statement late Sunday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the country, which has a huge presence of workers in the Middle East, is “greatly concerned” over the developments in the region “in these last few hours.”
“We strongly urge concerned parties to take the path of diplomacy and avoid further escalation of this conflict that could threaten regional and international peace and security,” it said.
North Korea condemns US strikes
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.ng to state media.
America must await irreparable consequences: Iran
Iran on Sunday threatened US bases in the Middle East after massive air strikes that Washington said had destroyed Tehran’s nuclear program, though some officials cautioned that the extent of damage was unclear.
Ali Akbar Velayati, an advisor to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said bases used by US forces could be attacked in retaliation.
“Any country in the region or elsewhere that is used by American forces to strike Iran will be considered a legitimate target for our armed forces,” he said in a message carried by the official IRNA news agency.
“America has attacked the heart of the Islamic world and must await irreparable consequences.”
Conflict enters Day 11
Khaleej Times returns this morning with the latest updates as the Israel-Iran conflict enters its 11th day.
For in-depth coverage of the ongoing hostilities, explore our previous real-time updates:
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Day 7 live updates
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Day 10 live updates
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