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Here’s where things stand on Sunday 15 June 2025:
- Iran and Israel trade missiles and air strikes as the conflict that’s killed dozens escalates with no end in sight.
- At least 80 people – including 20 children – have been killed in Iran and four in Israel, with hundreds wounded on both sides in the ongoing tit-for-tat attacks.
- US President Donald Trump has lauded Israel’s premeditated assault and warned of much worse to come unless Iran quickly accepts the sharp downgrading of its nuclear programme.
- Continuing Iran-US nuclear talks is unjustifiable while “barbarous” Israeli attacks persist on the country, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says.
- The Israeli military says its air strikes on Iran killed more than 20 Iranian army and Revolutionary Guards commanders.
Photos: Destruction in northern Israel after missile strikes
Starmer says UK moving military assets to Middle East
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the United Kingdom is moving more military assets, including fighter jets, to the Middle East to provide “contingency support in the region”.
Crews began deployment preparations on Friday morning, when it was clear the situation in the region was deteriorating, a spokesperson for the prime minister said.
Further refuelling aircraft from British bases have been deployed, and additional fighter jets will be sent, the spokesperson added.
Separately, Starmer discussed the escalating Israel-Iran conflict in a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Starmer’s office said in a statement that the two leaders had discussed the “gravely concerning situation in the Middle East” and agreed on the need to de-escalate.
Explosions in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem: Reports
Several explosions have been heard in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem after the Israeli military announced a new round of attacks by Iran.
Reuters reported a series of explosions in both cities, citing witnesses.
“Heavy bombardment of Tel Aviv right now, with multiple massive explotions [sic] heard,” Israeli reporter Haggai Matar said in a social media post.
Israeli military activates air raid sirens amid another round of Iranian missiles
“A short time ago, alerts were activated in several areas of the country following the discovery of missiles launched from Iran into the territory of the State of Israel,” a spokesperson for the military said in a statement.
“The public is asked to obey the instructions of the Home Front Command. At this time, the Air Force is working to intercept and attack wherever necessary to eliminate the threat. The defence is not hermetic, and therefore the instructions of the Home Front Command must continue to be obeyed.”
A recap of recent developments
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it targeted Israeli energy infrastructure with a new wave of missiles, warning that its retaliatory attacks “will continue more fiercely and widely if the evils and aggressions continue” by Israel.
- At least three people have been killed in Israel in the latest Iranian missile salvo, which targeted several cities, including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa.
- The assault came after Israeli forces bombed the Shahran oil facility in the Iranian capital, Tehran, triggering large fires. Earlier on Saturday, Israel also attacked a gas field close to Bushehr and an oil refinery in Abadan, but the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says there is no damage at Fordow, one of Iran’s main uranium enrichment facilities.
- US President Donald Trump says he and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, agreed in a phone call that the Israel-Iran conflict must end.
- Iran has cancelled a sixth round of nuclear talks with the US, which were scheduled for Sunday, saying there is no justification for continuing negotiations in light of Israel’s continued attacks.
- An Iranian member of parliament now says the country is considering shutting the Strait of Hormuz, an important transit route for major energy-producing countries in the Gulf.
Shahran oil depot is on fire
Footage has emerged from the Shahran oil depot northwest of Tehran, which was struck by Israeli forces.
In dramatic scenes, large dark plumes of smoke can be seen billowing into the sky as fires rage.
The fires appear to be visible across large swathes of Iran’s capital, with additional footage emerging from various locations across the city.
Trump responds to ‘America first’ critics of his Iran policy
Amid criticism from segments in his own base over supporting Israel’s attacks on Iran, the US president, who ran as an anti-war candidate, says there can be no peace with a nuclear-armed Iran.
“So for all of those wonderful people who don’t want to do anything about Iran having a nuclear weapon – that’s not peace,” Trump told The Atlantic magazine.
One dead, 13 injured from Iranian strike in northern Israel
One person has been killed and 13 injured by an Iranian missile that struck northern Israel, medics say.
Houthi official says Israel trying to create ‘fake victory’
Hazem al-Assad, a member of the Yemeni group’s political bureau, says that as Israel is suffering blows from Iran, it is “promoting lies to create a fake victory to cover its defeats”.
The comment comes amid reports that the Israeli military carried out a major assassination in Yemen.
Iran preparing to launch more strikes tonight: Israeli Army Radio
Israeli Army Radio is reporting, citing a military source, that army intelligence has detected that Tehran is preparing to launch more missiles tonight.
‘What is taking place is unprecedented’
We don’t have that much information, but we saw smoke coming out of the scene [after the attack on the Shahran oil depot in Tehran]. It was said that the oil storage centre was targeted, but the extent of the damage is not that much.
A few seconds ago, we saw Iranian air defence systems being activated here in the capital. I saw the interceptions. The sounds of explosions were heard.
We are observing a continuation of Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, on Iran’s military targets, and on Iran’s civilian buildings.
What is taking place right now is unprecedented, and it’s going to pave the way for further escalation.
Israeli military spokesperson ‘won’t specify’ whether Khamenei is a target
Asked whether Israel is looking to assassinate the Iranian supreme leader, Effie Defrin says, “I won’t specify.”
There are many parallels between Israel’s campaign in Iran and its assault on Hezbollah last year, as Israel moved quickly in the early hours of its attacks to decapitate senior Iranian military leadership and damage infrastructure.
The Israeli military killed Hezbollah’s chief Hassan Nasrallah days into the operation in Lebanon.
Jordan closes airspace
Jordan has suspended its airspace to commercial flights until further notice due to the current exchanges of fire between Israel and Iran, according to the country’s state news agency.
During Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel, missiles and drones could be seen crossing the skies over Jordan, with interceptions spotted by our correspondent in its capital, Amman.
Iran says Israel targeted oil depot targeted near Tehran
Iran says that the Shahran oil depot northwest of Tehran was targeted in an Israeli attack, but that the situation is under control.
Earlier, we reported that Israel had attacked a gas field close to Bushehr and the oil refinery in Abadan.
We will bring you more information as we get it.
5 injured in Haifa area from Iran rocket fire
Five people have been injured near Haifa, in northern Israel, as a result of Iranian missile fire, Israeli medics say.
Iran seeking to restore deterrence
Abas Aslani, a senior research fellow at the Center for Middle East Strategic Studies, says Iran is not only trying to respond to Israel’s military bombardment of the country, but also to establish deterrence.
“Iran believes that it … needs to establish a kind of deterrence against Israel, in order to make it painful [for Israel] … so they can stop further attacks from their side,” Aslani told Al Jazeera from Tehran.
He said the Iranian attacks will likely happen in different stages and could continue for some time.
The country is also trying to strengthen its air defence system to be able to fend off Israeli attacks, Aslani added.
Israelis ‘have no trust’ in government forecast of conflict with Iran
Israeli political commentator Ori Goldberg says even as most Israelis support attacks against Iran, there is a general sense in Israel that “nobody is looking out for” the population.
Israelis are “extremely ambivalent” about what has been happening, Goldberg told Al Jazeera by phone from Israel shortly after the latest Iranian missiles were fired at the country.
“There is mass support, a very broad consensus, that … Israel should go after Iran because Iran wants to destroy Israel – that’s the official narrative,” he explained.
But on the other hand, “Israelis know that [Israeli attacks on Iran are] not capable of destroying the Iranian nuclear programme”, Goldberg said.
“They realise that this isn’t going to instigate regime change. There are already jokes being told about the prime minister and various other Israeli politicians using the strike for their own good.”
Ultimately, he said, “Israelis are preparing to care for themselves as this war continues. They have no trust in the official forecast and evaluation that the government has delivered to Israeli citizens.”
Explosions seen in the Iranian capital
Video posted to X, verified by Al Jazeera, shows initial signs of Israeli attacks on Tehran.
As we reported earlier, Israel said moments ago that it had launched a new round of attacks on Iran.
Erdogan tells Trump that nuclear negotiations will resolve conflict
Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told US President Donald Trump in a phone call that Turkiye sees nuclear negotiations as the only way to resolve the conflict between Israel and Iran, Erdogan’s office said.
According to a statement by his office, Erdogan told Trump that Turkiye supports the US view that nuclear negotiations should continue to resolve the dispute and Ankara is ready to do its part to prevent an uncontrolled escalation.
Israeli military says people can leave shelters
Israelis no longer need to stay in protected areas, the Israeli military says, suggesting that the wave of Iranian missiles has ended.
Israel carrying out air raids in Yemen: Reports
Israel is also conducting air strikes on Yemen at the same time as it trades fire with Iran, Israeli media is reporting.
Israeli Army Radio is reporting that the objective of the mission is to assassinate a Houthi militia official. It reports that the results of the mission are being assessed.
The Israeli Broadcasting Authority also reported that Israel’s air force was attacking targets in Yemen, and cited an unnamed official as saying that if the operation succeeds, it will be of utmost importance.
IRGC says it launched attack in response to renewed Israeli strikes
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says its Aerospace Force fired a large volley of missiles and drones at Israel, part of the military operation True Promise-3, in retaliation to Israeli attacks.
Iran claims Israeli military targets were hit in latest wave retaliatory strikes
Iran’s Press TV claims that Iranian missiles and drones have hit military targets in Israel.
At this stage, we cannot confirm this, but we will provide you with more information as soon as we receive it.
‘Just the beginning’ of Iranian retaliation
The attack on Haifa was expected – because that’s where the [Israeli] gas fields are located.
It seems that this is an initial retaliation to the Israeli attack on the gas field close to Bushehr and the oil refinery in Abadan. This is the tit-for-tat here between Israel and Iran.
But this is just the beginning for today because the Iranians are promising a wider retaliation. We’ll probably see more waves towards Haifa, towards Tel Aviv, towards Jerusalem.
Missiles fall in Haifa: Report
Israel’s Channel 13 cites “initial reports” that Iranian missiles have hit the northern coastal city of Haifa and neighbouring town of Tamra.
Iran launching drones and missiles at Israel: IRNA
Iran’s official news agency says Iranian forces are carrying out a hybrid attack with drones accompanying the missiles targeting Israeli cities.
Israelis take shelter as Iran launches strikes
Israelis are urgently taking shelter in protected spaces as Iran launches retaliatory attacks on Israel.
“Millions of Israelis are running to shelter in northern Israel due to projectile fire from Iran,” the Israeli military said in a post on X.
Missiles seen over Jerusalem, Haifa
Air raid sirens are currently sounding across Israel.
Stay here for updates on Iran’s latest counterattack on Israel.
Explosions in the sky over Amman
Our correspondent in Amman says that there have been explosions in the sky over Jordan’s capital.
This has occurred during previous Iranian retaliatory attacks on Israel.
No damage at Fordow nuclear site, says UN watchdog
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says there is no damage at Fordow, one of Iran’s main uranium enrichment facilities, despite reports of Israeli attacks.
“Based on info available to the IAEA, no damage seen at site of Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant nor at Khondab heavy water reactor under construction. No further damage at Natanz since yesterday,” IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said in a statement.
Iranian missile attack under way
Live footage from Tel Aviv shows dozens of missiles and interceptors over the Israeli city.
Iran’s state TV says missiles have been launched against Israel
Iran’s state TV says that new missile strikes have been launched at Israel.
We will bring you more information as we get it.
Israel’s security cabinet convenes with country under high alert
Israel’s security cabinet has begun meeting, Israeli media is reporting.
The meeting comes as the country is under high alert as it braces for a heavy response from Iran to its barrage of strikes, with Israeli residents instructed to remain close to protected spaces.
Israel says missiles launched from Iran
The Israeli military says it detected missiles launched from Iran, calling on Israelis to enter protected areas until further notice.
Kremlin says Putin denounced Israel’s attacks on Iran in call with Trump
The Kremlin says the phone call between Putin and Trump focused on the Middle East.
“Vladimir Putin denounced the Israeli’s military operation against Iran and expressed a grave concern over the possible escalation of the conflict, which would have unpredictable consequences for the entire situation in the Middle East region,” Putin aide Yury Ushakov said in a statement.
Israeli public told to remain in close proximity of shelters
The Israeli military has now instructed residents throughout Israel to remain close to protected spaces until further notice.
We will bring you more information as we get it.