Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: After Israeli retaliatory strike on Iran, Hezbollah fires 80 projectiles across border; India, other nations call for restraint

This comes after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had said that it has completed a series of airstrikes against Iranian military sites, termed “Days of Repentance”.

Israel-Iran Conflict: India, along with other nations, expressed concern over the escalating conflict in West Asia, urging the involved countries to “exercise restraint and return to dialogue and diplomacy.” Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Saturday said that it has launched a drone attack on Israel’s Tel Nof airbase, south of the country’s capital Tel Aviv, news agency Reuters reported. This comes after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had said that it has completed a series of airstrikes against Iranian military sites, termed “Days of Repentance”, Iran’s semi-official news agency Tasnim, citing Iranian military said that the attacks claimed the lives of two soldiers. Iran says its air defense system successfully countered Israel’s attacks with “limited damage” caused to some locations. In a statement, the Iranian forces stated that Israel attacked military targets in the provinces of Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam.

Israeli airstrikes: US and Israeli officials said that three waves of multiple explosions were reported in the capital and at nearby military bases over more than two hours, highlighting Iran’s air defenses, news agency Reuters reported. The operation involved dozens of Israeli aircraft, including fighter jets and refuelers, targeting military installations across various regions in Iran, approximately 1,600 kilometers from Israel.

International reactions: The US stated that Israel’s recent strikes should effectively end the direct military exchanges between the two nations. Saudi Arabia condemned the airstrikes on Iranian military sites, labeling them a “violation of sovereignty” and international law. British PM Keir Starmer also urged both sides to cease attack and said that Iran should not respond. Pakistan Foreign Office condemned Israel’s strikes urging for immediate actions by the UN Security Council to bring an end to the Israeli ‘recklessness’, marking the attack’s influence to constitute a ‘dangerous escalation’ in the region. Qatar  and UAE have also condemned the attack urging restraint and dialogue to avoid regional instability.

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02:33 (IST) 27 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Israel's president Isaac Herzog praises US as "true ally" after joint strikes on Iranian targets

Israel's President Isaac Herzog recently expressed his gratitude to the United States, calling them a "true ally" following Israeli strikes on Iranian military targets. In a statement, Herzog said, "I especially wish to thank our great friend the USA for being a true ally, and for the overt and covert cooperation."

This sentiment reflects the strong bilateral relationship between the two nations, which has been reinforced by their shared commitment to democracy, security, and regional stability.

02:19 (IST) 27 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: MSF urgently seeks information on missing physician in Gaza

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has expressed grave concern regarding the well-being and whereabouts of one of its physicians, Dr. Mohammed Obeid, an orthopedic surgeon. According to MSF, contact with Dr. Obeid was lost on Friday afternoon while he was providing medical care and shelter at Kamal Adwan hospital in northern

Israeli forces took control of Kamal Adwan Hospital last Friday, detaining dozens of medical staff and patients. Reports indicate that 44 out of 70 hospital staff members were detained, but 14 were later released, including the hospital director . Tragically, the incident resulted in the deaths of at least two children in the intensive care unit after Israeli fire damaged the hospital's generators and oxygen station.

01:50 (IST) 27 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Israel denies claims of US influence over military targets in Iran airstrikes

The office of Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has refuted claims that Israel initially intended to target Iran’s oil and natural gas facilities but altered its strategy to concentrate on military sites following pressure from the US.

Netanyahu’s office described the report as “completely false,” as reported by the Times of Israel. In a statement, the Prime Minister’s office asserted:

“Israel selected the targets for the attack based on its national interests, not according to American directives. This was the case then, and it will remain so.”

01:19 (IST) 27 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: WATCH the video report on Israel's airstrikes on Iran

The repercussions continue to unfold after Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian military sites on Saturday.

The strikes, launched in response to Iran’s missile barrage on 1 October, echoed across Tehran for several hours.

Here’s our video report:

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00:46 (IST) 27 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: WHO chief warns of ‘catastrophic’ conditions in northern Gaza hospitals amid severe shortages

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has issued a stark warning that the situation in northern Gaza is “catastrophic” amid “intensive” operations taking place around and within healthcare facilities.

Posting on X on Saturday, he said that “a critical shortage of medical supplies, coupled with severely restricted access, is depriving people of life-saving care” in the northern part of the Palestinian territory.

His comments followed the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza earlier on Saturday, a day after they stormed the facility. The siege “came at a heavy cost,” Tedros noted.

The WHO chief reported that 44 male hospital staff members were detained, leaving only female staff, the hospital director, and one male doctor to care for nearly 200 patients “in urgent need of medical attention.”

“Reports of hospital facilities and medical supplies being damaged or destroyed during the siege are deplorable,” Tedros wrote.

The entire health system in Gaza has been under attack for more than a year. WHO cannot emphasise strongly enough that hospitals must be protected from conflict at all times. Any attack on healthcare facilities constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law.

00:13 (IST) 27 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Israel eases safety restrictions in north, signals reduced threat

Israel’s military announced it is easing certain safety restrictions for residents in northern areas, suggesting it does not anticipate an immediate large-scale attack from Iran or its regional allies.

The decision followed a "situational assessment," the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) stated on Saturday.

The IDF made no reference to Israel's bombing of military sites in Iran in the early hours of Saturday, according to Reuters.

23:46 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Iran claims Israeli attack launched from Iraqi airspace, accuses US of 'complicity'

Iran’s UN mission reported that Israeli warplanes attacked multiple Iranian military and radar sites from Iraqi airspace, accusing the US of “complicity” in the incident.

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22:19 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: World leaders call for restraint after Israel’s retaliatory airstrikes on Iran

Calling for an end to the cycle of confrontation, the United States and other nations, including India, urged for restraint as Iran reaffirmed its “right and duty to defend itself” following Israel’s first open airstrikes on Tehran early Saturday.

In a pre-dawn assault, the Israeli air force targeted around 20 military sites across Iran, including missile and drone production facilities and air defence systems. The strikes were reportedly in retaliation to a missile barrage Iran launched on October 1, in which an estimated 180 ballistic missiles were fired towards Tel Aviv and Israeli military bases. Iran said it acted in support of Hezbollah following Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon.

India on Saturday said it was deeply concerned over the “evolvng escalation” in West Asia and urged all sides to exercise restraint and return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy.

President Joe Biden said it appeared Israel had only struck military targets in its attack on Iran, and that he hoped they were “the end.” Read More

21:37 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: 'Deeply alarmed by the continued escalation,' UN chief António Guterres says

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday condemned the escalation in the Middle East and called for an end to all military actions in the region following Israeli strikes on military sites near Tehran, a UN spokesperson said.

"The secretary-general urgently reiterates his appeal to all parties to cease all military actions, including in Gaza and Lebanon, exert maximum efforts to prevent an all-out regional war and return to the path of diplomacy," UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.

21:21 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Biden says he hopes Israeli strikes against Iran are the end

US President Joe Biden on Saturday said it appeared Israel had only struck military targets in its attack on Iran, and that he hoped they were "the end," news agency Reuters reported.

20:30 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Israel launches airstrikes against Iran in retaliation for missile attack

Israel launched airstrikes early Saturday targeting military sites in Iran in response to several attacks by Tehran on Tel Aviv, plunging the Middle East into a deeper crisis.

The Israeli strikes on Iran came 26 days after Iran fired several waves of ballistic missiles at Israel, forcing millions of Israelis to take cover in bomb shelters, and damaging several homes and air bases.

Israel’s military described the operation as “precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” though no further details on the damage were immediately available. Read More

20:28 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: As war clouds loom over Middle East, weather in Washington matters

Following the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in September, Israeli experts began talking about immediate Iranian retaliation.

Iran had been “holding” fire since the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July in an Israeli intelligence operation. On October 1, Iran launched 200 ballistic missiles at Israeli targets and managed to hit a few military bases.

After weeks of posturing and deliberation, Israel finally responded with aerial attacks on Iran in the wee hours of October 26. Within an hour or so, announcing Israeli strikes against military centres in Tehran, Ilam, and Khuzestan, Iranian defence command claimed that all strikes had been intercepted and countered successfully with limited damage.

In his rallies, Trump has openly asked Israel to target Iranian nuclear sites. It was under his orders that top IRGC commander General Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike in Iraq in 2020. Read More

20:14 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: India concerned over West Asia escalation, calls for restraint and dialogue

As Israel launched airstrikes early Saturday in response to the barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired upon Tel Aviv earlier in the month, India has expressed “deep concerns” over the evolving escalation in West Asia and urged parties concerned to exercise restraint.

New Delhi also highlighted the ramifications of the tensions for peace and stability in the region and beyond.

Without naming any country, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement said, “We reiterate our call to all concerned to exercise restraint and return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy.” Read More

19:52 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: 'Entire population of North Gaza is at risk of dying," says UN official

UN humanitarian chief Joyce Msuya accused Israeli forces of showing "disregard for basic humanity" in their recent operations in northern Gaza.

"What Israeli forces are doing in besieged North Gaza cannot be allowed to continue," she says in a statement posted to X.

She said that hospitals had been hit, health workers detained, shelters were burned down, and first responders were prevented from rescuing people.

She added, "Families have been separated, and men and boys are being taken away by the truckload."

She also said, "The entire population of northern Gaza is at risk of dying."

19:42 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: India calls for restraint in West Asia

India, along with other nations, expressed concern over the escalating conflict in West Asia, urging the involved countries to “exercise restraint and return to dialogue and diplomacy.”

"We are deeply concerned by the evolving escalation in West Asia and its ramifications for peace and stability in the region and beyond. We reiterate our call to all concerned to exercise restraint and return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy," the spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Saturday.

"The ongoing hostilities are to nobody's benefit, even as innocent hostages and civilian populations continue to suffer. Our Missions in the region are in contact with the Indian community," the statement read.

18:21 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Germany chancellor Olaf Scholz urges Iran to de-escalate after Israeli strikes

German chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Iran to end the cycle of escalation following Israeli strikes on Iranian military sites Saturday morning, saying restraint could pave the way for peace in the Middle East.

"My message to Iran is clear: We cannot continue with massive reactions of escalation. This must end now. This will provide an opportunity for peaceful development in the Middle East," Scholz said in a post on X.

17:39 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Attack on a police convoy in a restive southeastern province of Iran kills 10 officers

As many as 10 members of Iran’s national police force have been killed 1,200 kilometers southeast of Tehran, according to an Associated Press report.

The assault came after Israeli airstrikes on Iran early Saturday morning. No suspects have been identified so far, and no group has claimed responsibility.

17:20 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: No Iraqi facilities affected during Israeli attack on state

No Iraqi military, economic or civilian facilities were affected during Israeli airstrikes this morning on neighbouring Iran, the state news agency cited a security source as saying, news agency Reuters reported.

17:16 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Russia says it's deeply concerned about escalation between Israel, Iran

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Saturday expressed concern regarding the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. They called for a normalization of the situation in the Middle East following Israel's airstrikes on military sites in Iran.

"We urge all parties involved to exercise restraint, stop the violence, and avoid a catastrophic scenario," the ministry's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

17:00 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Gaza death toll climbs to 42,924, health ministry says

At least 42,924 people have been killed and 100,833 injured in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, the Gaza health ministry said on Saturday.

16:26 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Saudi airspace not used during Israeli strikes on Iran, Saudi official says

Saudi Arabia's airspace was not used during Israel's overnight airstrikes on Iran, a Saudi official said on Saturday, as quoted by news agency Reuters.

16:22 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Lebanon condemns Israeli airstrikes on Iran

Lebanon's Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned Israel's airstrikes on multiple sites in Iran, describing them as a violation of Iranian sovereignty and a serious threat to regional and international peace and security.

15:44 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: EgyptAir cancels flights to Baghdad, Erbil, citing regional developments

Egyptian national carrier EgyptAir said on Saturday it had cancelled flights to Iraq's capital Baghdad and the northern city of Erbil, citing regional developments, after Israeli airstrikes on military targets in neighbouring Iran.

(Reuters)

15:30 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Iran 'entitled' to defend itself, foreign ministry says

Iran has said it is "entitled and obligated to defend itself" after Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes on Iranian military targets.

Calling the Israeli attack a 'clear violation' of international law, the Iranian foreign ministry said in a statement that Tehran "recognises its responsibilities towards regional peace and security."

15:18 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Egypt condemns Israeli airstrikes

Egypt expressed concern over the escalation in the Middle East including the Israeli air attack on Iran, and condemned all measures that threaten regional security and stability, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

14:41 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: UAE condemns Israel's airstrike

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) condemns the airstrike and stressed the importance of exercising “maximum restraint” to avoid escalation.

“The UAE strongly condemns the military targeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expresses deep concern over the continued escalation and its impact on regional security and stability,” a statement from the UAE’s foreign ministry reads.

14:34 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Qatar condemns Israeli airstrike

Qatar also adds to the list of countries that have condemned Israeli airstrikes on Iran on Saturday urging restraint and dialogue to avoid regional instability.

13:58 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Pakistan condemns Israel's attack, calls for immediate action for its 'recklessness'

Pakistan Foreign Office condemned Israel's strikes on Iranian military installations urging for immediate actions by the UN Security Council to bring an end to the Israeli 'recklessness', marking the attack's influence to constitute a 'dangerous escalation' in the region.

(With Reuters inputs)

13:53 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Russia may have warned Iran about impending Israeli strikes

Meanwhile, Sky News Arabia quoting an unnamed source said that Russia warned Iran ahead of the impending Israeli airstrikes this morning.

The report says that the intelligence was provided hours before Israel announced the waves of strikes on Iranian military targets.

(With Sky News Arabia inputs)

13:51 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: 2 soldiers killed in Israeli strikes, Tehran says attack was ‘successfully’ countered with ‘limited damage’

Iran’s semi-official news agency Tasnim, citing Iranian military said that the attacks claimed lives of two soldiers. Iran says its air defense system successfully countered Israel’s attacks with “limited damage” caused to some locations.

(With inputs from Reuters)

13:29 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Iraq reopens airspace after suspension amid Israel-Iran tension

Meanwhile, Baghdad announces the reopening of its airspace and the resumption of flights, according to state news agency INA, citing the Iraqi Transportation Ministry, following a brief suspension attributed to regional tensions.

Iran also announced the resumption of all flights this morning, following a brief suspension.

(With INA, Times of Israel inputs)

13:18 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Israel's Opposition Leader criticises Netanyahu for not attacking 'strategic and economic targets' in Iran

Israel's Opposition Leader Yair Lapid criticised the IDF’s 'apparently' limited military response to Iran’s massive ballistic missile attack on Israel, saying Tehran “is the head of the ‘Axis of Evil’ and must pay a heavy price for its aggression.”

In a statement after Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on military targets in Iran, Lapid said, “The decision not to attack strategic and economic targets in Iran was wrong. We could and should have exacted a much heavier price from Iran.”

The opposition leader also lauds the Israeli Air Force for “once again demonstrating world-class operational capabilities and air superiority.”

The military said that dozens of IAF aircraft, including fighter jets, refuelers and spy planes, participated in the “complex” operation early this morning some 1,600 kilometers from Israel.

(With Times of Israel inputs)

12:42 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: FlyDubai flights to Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Israel cancelled, others diverted

Emirati airline FlyDubai cancels flights to Jordan, Iran, Iraq, and Israel, diverts others amid regional tensions, the spokesperson said.

(With Reuters inputs)

12:17 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: UK PM Starmer urges Iran to not respond to Israeli strikes

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday Iran should not respond to the wave of Israeli strikes, urging restraint on all sides. Earlier on Saturday, Israel struck military sites in Iran, saying it was retaliating against Tehran's strikes on Israel this month, the latest attack in the escalating conflict between the heavily armed rivals.

"I am clear that Israel has the right to defend itself against Iranian aggression. I'm equally clear that we need to avoid further regional escalation and urge all sides to show restraint. Iran should not respond," he said, speaking at a press conference in Samoa, where he has been attending a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

(With Reuters inputs)

12:00 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Israeli military intercepted two unmanned aircraft from Lebanon

The Israeli military stated that following the alerts that were activated at 9 AM in the Western Galilee area, the Air Force intercepted an unmanned aircraft that crossed over Lebanese territory.

They further stated that this is the second UAV that crossed Lebanese territory in the last hour and was successfully intercepted by the Air Force.

11:50 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Israel military intercepts drone from Lebanon

Meanwhile, the IDF says it intercepted a suspected drone that crossed into Israel’s airspace from Lebanon a short while ago. Sirens were activated in cities and towns near the northern border including Kiryat Shmona, Metula and Tel Hai.

There are no reports of injuries or damage in the incident.

11:44 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Saudi Arabia condemns Israel's attack, calls it 'violation of sovereignty'

Saudi Arabia has condemned Israel's airstrikes on Iranian military sites, labeling them a "violation of sovereignty" and international law. The Saudi Foreign Ministry urged all parties to exercise restraint and called on the international community to act towards de-escalation in the region.

Tensions in the region have been exacerbated by the lack of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, despite previous US efforts to foster dialogue.

(With Reuters, times of Israel inputs)

11:29 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: After Israel attacked Iran, sirens are sounding in Lebanon border

Sirens are sounding in northern communities near the border with Lebanon, warning of a suspected drone infiltration.

The sirens are sounding in largely evacuated towns including Kfar Giladi, Metula, and Kfar Yuval, Times of Israel reported.

(With Times of Israel inputs)

11:23 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Israel warned Iran before airstrikes via intermediaries

In the lead-up to these strikes, Israel warned Iran through various intermediaries, including the Dutch foreign minister, to refrain from retaliating. The warning specified what targets Israel would strike and emphasised that further retaliation from Iran would provoke more powerful Israeli responses. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that their operations targeted military installations in Iran, including air defense systems and ballistic missile manufacturing sites used in previous attacks against Israel.

The IDF stated that these strikes were necessary due to ongoing Iranian aggression and reaffirmed Israel's right to defend itself against such threats, Times of Israel reported.

US officials were informed prior to the strikes but clarified that there was no American involvement in the military operations. President Biden had previously cautioned Israel against targeting Iranian nuclear or oil facilities to prevent a broader conflict. As the situation evolves, concerns about potential miscalculations leading to wider hostilities remain prevalent among international observers.

(With Times of Israel, Reuters, AFP inputs)

11:12 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: After end of Israel's attack, Iran flights resume to normal

Iran will resume flights as normal from 9 AM, the semi-official news agency Tasnim reported on Saturday following a brief suspension after Israel struck military targets in the country.

10:42 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: US National Security Council urges Iran to cease attacks on Israel

The US National Security Council spokesman, Sean Savett, on Saturday said that “We urge Iran to cease its attacks on Israel so that this cycle of fighting can end without further escalation.”

Stressing that the US did not participate in the operation, he also stated that "It is our aim to accelerate diplomacy and de-escalate tensions in the Middle East region."

A senior administration official said President Joe Biden and his national security team had worked with the “Israelis over recent weeks to encourage Israel to conduct a response that was targeted and proportional with low risk of civilian harm”.

“And that appears to have been precisely what transpired this evening,” the official told the media.

(With Agence France-Presse, Reuters inputs)

10:01 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Biden-Netanyahu discussed 'design of the response'

A senior Biden administration official indicated that while the US did not participate in the strikes, it had been actively involved in discussions with Israel, encouraging a 'targeted and proportional response' to minimise civilian casualties. President Biden had specifically advised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "design a response that would deter further aggression while avoiding escalation into broader conflict."

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that their operations were aimed at military targets outside populated areas and were executed with precision. Reports from Iranian state media noted loud explosions around Tehran, although there was no immediate confirmation regarding the source of these blasts.

The US remains prepared to defend against any potential Iranian retaliation, having recently deployed THAAD missile defense systems to Israel.

“Should Iran choose to respond, we are fully prepared to once again defend against any attack,” the US official stresses, pointing to the recent US deployment of THAAD missile defense batteries to Israel.

(With inputs from AP, Times of Israel)

09:38 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: US says Israeli strikes on Iran should end the exchange of fire and warns against 'consequences' of retaliation

The White House has stated that Israel's recent strikes on Iranian military installations should effectively end the direct military exchanges between the two nations. A senior official emphasized that the Israeli operation was extensive, targeted, and precise, and warned Iran of potential 'consequences' if it retaliated. The US administration, including President Joe Biden, was kept informed throughout the operation, but it clarified that there was no American involvement in the strikes.

These Israeli strikes were described as an "exercise of self-defense" following Iran's earlier ballistic missile attack on October 1, which involved nearly 200 missiles aimed at Israel. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted these operations in response to ongoing assaults from Iran and its proxies, which have escalated since early October.

Explosions were reported in Tehran as a result of the strikes, indicating significant military activity

09:13 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Successfully countered attacks with limited damage says Iran

Meanwhile, Iran says its air defense system successfully countered Israel’s attacks but that “limited damage” was caused to some locations.

In a statement, the Iranian air defense says Israel attacked military targets in the provinces of Tehran, Khuzestan and Ilam.

09:10 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: 'If Iran were to make the 'mistake' of retaliation, we will be obligated to respond, says Israeli military

IDF spokesperson for foreign media, Lt. Col. Daniel Hagari said on Saturday in a video statement that “I can now confirm that we have concluded the Israeli response to Iran’s attacks against Israel,”.

He further added, “We conducted targeted and precise strikes on military targets in Iran — thwarting immediate threats to the State of Israel. The Israel Defense Forces has fulfilled its mission,” Hagari says.

“If the regime in Iran were to make the mistake of beginning a new round of escalation — we will be obligated to respond,” he continues.

“Our message is clear: All those who threaten the State of Israel and seek to drag the region into a wider escalation — will pay a heavy price. We demonstrated today that we have both the capability and the resolve to act decisively — and we are prepared — on offense and defense — to defend the State of Israel and the people of Israel,” Hagari adds.

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08:52 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Israel concluded 'Days of Repentance' attacks after waves of strikes on Iran military targets

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it has completed a series of airstrikes against Iranian military sites, termed "Days of Repentance," in response to ongoing attacks from Iran, including a significant missile barrage on October 1.

The operation involved dozens of Israeli aircraft, including fighter jets and refuelers, targeting military installations across various regions in Iran, approximately 1,600 kilometers from Israel. These strikes were executed in multiple waves over several hours, focusing on air defense systems and ballistic missile manufacturing sites linked to recent Iranian attacks on Israel.

The IDF asserted that these actions have enhanced the Israeli Air Force's operational freedom in Iran and established a broader range of potential targets for future operations. While the extent of damage from the strikes is yet to be disclosed, the IDF emphasized that Iran has faced repercussions for its assaults on Israel. Currently, the IDF is assessing possible Iranian retaliation, but there are no immediate changes to civilian safety guidelines.

Reports indicate that loud explosions were heard in Tehran and nearby Karaj during the strikes, although Iranian state media has not confirmed any casualties or provided official commentary on the incidents. The U.S. government was informed prior to the strikes but did not participate in the operations, reaffirming Israel's right to self-defense amidst rising tensions in the region.

08:44 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Why is Israel attacking Iran?

On October 1, Iran responded to the Israeli assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah Secretary General Seyed Hassan Nasrallah, and IRGC general Abbas Nilforoushan by launching as many as 200 ballistic missiles toward Israel’s military and intelligence bases all over the occupied Palestinian territories.

08:41 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: 'Tehran’s reciprocal response will be harsh, proportional and well-calculated' say Iranian officials

Iran has said that it reserves its right to respond to any act of aggression, Tasnim, Iran's semi-official news agency reported.

Early Saturday morning, people reported hearing several explosions in the Iranian capital. The blasts were heard west of Tehran, Tasnim reported.

Iranian officials have warned that Tehran’s reciprocal response to any Israeli action will be harsh, proportional and well-calculated.

(With Tasnim News Agency inputs)

08:30 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: IDF says unmanned aircraft crossed Lebanon

Meanwhile, the Israeli military said that following the alerts that were activated at 4 AM in the Western Galilee, an unmanned aircraft that crossed the territory of Lebanon fell in the area. Np injuries were reported.

08:26 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Iran says air defense operated to intercept attacks in 3 locations

Iran's Press TV, citing military official said that air defense operated to foil attacks on three different locations near Tehran.

US and Israeli officials said that three waves of multiple explosions are reported in the capital and at nearby military bases over more than two hours, highlighting Iran's air defenses, news agency Reuters reported.

08:17 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: US National Security Council calls Israel's strike against Iran 'an exercise of self-defense'

Israeli strikes on military targets in Iran are “an exercise of self-defense” following Tehran’s ballistic missile attack earlier this month, the National Security Council spokesman said.

National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett says the “targeted strikes on military targets” are “an exercise of self-defense and in response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack against Israel on October 1.”

(With AFP inputs)

08:15 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Israel is not striking 'nuclear sites or oil facilities', military targets primary focus

Citing an unnamed Israeli official NBC reported, Israel is not striking Iranian nuclear sites or oil facilities and is focusing on military targets.

“We’re targeting things that might have threatened us in the past or could do in the future,” the official told NBC.

The Biden Administration has been urging Israel not to strike nuclear or energy targets, while backing Israel’s right to respond to Iran’s October 1 ballistic missile attack.

08:12 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: All flights cancelled until further notice in Iran

A spokesperson for Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization said flights on all routes have been cancelled until further notice, the country’s state news agency IRNA reports.

Until now, the Iranian state television reported that operations at Tehran’s airports, including Imam Khomeini International Airport and Mehrabad Airport, are continuing as scheduled without any disruptions due to the strikes.

(With Reuters inputs)

08:10 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Netanyahu set to assess the security situation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials are assessing the security situation, his office says, as the military carries out airstrikes on Iran.

“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is conducting an assessment of the security situation at the air force base in the Kirya (defense ministry) with the defense minister, the army chief, the head of the Mossad and the head of the Shin Bet,” a statement from his office says.

(With Times of Israel)

08:05 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Watch: Israeli Air Force’s command center commanded by Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi

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08:03 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Israel strikes Syria and Iran parallelly as middle east crisis deepens

Meanwhile, Syria’s state-run SANA news agency reports that Israel struck several military sites in southern and central Syria at around 2 AM.

The strikes came simultaneously as Israel launched attacks on Iran.

SANA says that air defenses shot down some of the Israeli missiles, and authorities are still assessing the damage.

(With Times of Israel inputs)

08:00 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: US Defense Secretary calls Israeli counterpart

Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a call with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, a US defense official says, after Israel announced strikes on targets in Iran, news agency Reuters reported.

The US official, who speaks on condition of anonymity, doesn’t immediately provide details on Austin and Gallant’s conversation, including what they discussed, how long the call was or what time it took place.

07:57 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Iran says 'Prepared to respond to any Israeli “aggression,”

Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, citing sources, stated that Iran is prepared to respond to any Israeli “aggression,”

“There is no doubt that Israel will face a proportional reaction for any action it takes,” quoting the sources Tasnim said.

07:56 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Second wave of airstrikes in Iran

Israeli media reports a second wave of airstrikes targeting military installations in Iran, particularly in eastern Tehran and at an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command facility. Continuous explosions and light trails have been observed in the sky over central Tehran following these attacks.

Reports indicate that four additional explosions were heard in eastern Tehran, with active air defense systems noted in the capital. Despite the ongoing strikes, Iranian media confirmed that there were 'no fires or explosions' reported at a key oil refinery south of Tehran.

Former IDF Operations Directorate head Yisrael Ziv commented that Israel's ability to strike important military targets presents a dilemma for Iran regarding its response options. The situation is expected to remain tense, with no Israeli casualties reported thus far.

The attacks are anticipated to be a one-night operation, and further updates are expected as the situation evolves.

(With inputs from Times of Israel, Reuters and AFP)

07:52 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Israel strikes Iran's 'air defenses and missile production plants'

Citing a person briefed on Israel’s military plans, The Washington Post reports that Israeli strikes on Iran are expected to last several more hours.

The source says among the military sites being targeted are air defenses and missile production plants.

07:49 (IST) 26 Oct 2024
Israel-Iran Conflict: 'Our defensive and offensive capabilities are fully mobilized', says IDF as Israel strikes Iran

The Israeli Defense Forces in a post on X stated, "In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel—right now the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran. The regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since October 7th—on seven fronts—including direct attacks from Iranian soil. Like every other sovereign country in the world, the State of Israel has the right and the duty to respond. Our defensive and offensive capabilities are fully mobilized. We will do whatever necessary to defend the State of Israel and the people of Israel.

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