Middle East Conflict: Live Ticker (21:40) - Šameful Remarks: Tehran Summons German Ambassador
"Deportation Directive": Tehran announces the expulsion of the German Ambassador
Stay informed with the latest updates on the ongoing Middle East crisis. Today, we bring you the live ticker detailing the escalating situation between Israel and Iran, including Germany's involvement following Chancellor Merz's controversial statements. Plus, find out about the recent developments in Tehran and Rasht, Israel's potential military capabilities, and expert insights on the conflict.
Following Merz's comments about Israel doing "the dirty work" for others in Iran, Tehran has summoned the German ambassador. In response to the German Chancellor's statement in support of Tel Aviv's aggression against their country, the ambassador of that country has been summoned to the Foreign Ministry, as reported by Iranian state television.
(21:18) - Air Defense Active in RashtIn the Iranian city of Rasht situated on the Caspian Sea, air defense systems are targeting small flying objects and combat drones after dark. Thousands of Iranians have fled to the popular tourist region, located just four hours from the capital Tehran, to escape Israeli attacks.
(20:58) - Iran Reports Israeli Attack Near Police Headquarters in TehranIranian state media has reported an Israeli attack near the police headquarters in Tehran. Several buildings near the police headquarters in the Iranian capital were targeted, injuring several officers, according to a police statement cited by the state news agency IRNA. Meanwhile, the Israeli army reported renewed attacks on rocket launch sites and silos in western Iran. Fighter jets were in operation over the sites, the army said, attempting to damage previously damaged facilities.
(20:35) - Israeli Ex-Minister: "After the US, We're the Best"Some of Iran's central nuclear facilities are buried deep underground. However, former Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz believes it's possible for Israel to achieve its goals in the war against Tehran without military US aid. In an interview, he expressed doubts about a possible diplomatic solution.
(19:57) - Schumer Demands Secret Briefing from TrumpThe minority leader in the US Senate, Democrat Chuck Schumer, has requested a confidential briefing from President Trump on the conflict between Iran and Israel. He has called for all 100 senators to be involved, stating that he expects Trump to agree. So far, the President has not responded to the request.
(19:33) - Expert: Trump and Netanyahu "leading a deception campaign""The Israelis are tactically brilliant and have their backs against the wall" - these and other reasons suggest that the goals in the fight against Iran may be achievable, according to GIDS expert Marie-Theres Sommerfeld. While the USA is reportedly much more actively involved in the conflict than it appears.
(19:13) - Iran Almost Completely Shuts Down the InternetIn the midst of the war, internet access in Iran has been almost completely shut down. Data confirms a "near-total national internet blackout," according to Netblocks, an organization that monitors internet shutdowns. Residents of the capital Tehran confirm the outage via phone. The Mehr news agency cites a statement from the Communications Ministry, attributing the restriction to "the misuse of the national communications network by the enemy aggressor for military purposes and to endanger the lives and property of innocent people." Access to communication within the country remains open. Nearly three hours after the restriction, it is no longer possible to reach people in Iran by phone internationally.
(19:00) - Israel Reports New Rockets Fired from IranAccording to the Israeli army, Iran has again fired rockets at Israel. "Defense systems are active to intercept the threat," a statement reads. Iran confirms the attack. Warning sirens have sounded in several areas, including the densely populated Tel Aviv metropolitan region. Residents in affected regions have been instructed to stay in shelters.
(18:42) - Opposition Politician: "Regime Change" in Iran Must Come from the PeopleProminent Iranian government opponent Marjam Rajavi has called for the overthrow of the leadership in Tehran in light of the Israel-Iran conflict, but stressed that the Iranian people must achieve it. The "regime change" must come from "the Iranian people and their resistance,” as the chairwoman of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), which is active in exile, stated.
(18:14) - Israeli Minister Calls Erdogan's Remarks "Incitement"Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has branded a statement by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as "incitement." In response, Erdogan had declared the Israeli attack on Iran entirely legitimate, saying the country is being attacked by a "lawless country that knows no rules and has no principles."
(18:06) - Special Flight Brings 171 People from Jordan to GermanyA special flight is transporting 171 Germans and family members who were stranded in Israel from the Jordanian city of Amman to Frankfurt. The Foreign Office announced the landing, which is expected in the evening at Frankfurt Airport. Another flight is planned for Thursday.
(17:51) - Hegseth Refuses to Testify About Possible Iran Options Before SenateUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells the Senate that he will not disclose whether he has presented President Trump with options for an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. He says he will not reveal this in a public forum, but that the US military is ready to carry out Trump's decisions.
(17:32) - Trump Speaks to Putin - and Discusses MediationUS President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. "He offered to mediate," Trump reported, referring to the war between Israel and Iran. "Do me a favor, mediate in your own [war] first."
(17:06) - Iran: Trump Lies - "Iran Does Not Negotiate Under Pressure"Iran denies having asked the US for negotiations over its nuclear program. "No Iranian official has ever asked to crawl before the doors of the White House. The only thing more despicable than his lies is his cowardly threat to 'eliminate' the Supreme Leader of Iran," the Iranian representation to the United Nations stated, referring to US President Donald Trump.
(16:45) - Trump Keeps Tight-Lipped: "No One Knows What I'll Do"US President Donald Trump is not committed to a clear course regarding Iran. "No one knows what I will do," the Republican said outside the White House when asked if he was considering a US strike against Iranian nuclear facilities. "I could do it. I might not," Trump said, adding that he wouldn't announce it beforehand if he did. The US President reiterated his demand for "unconditional surrender" from Iran but didn't rule out further negotiations.
*(16:29) - Israeli Army Advises Concerned Iranians to Contact Mossad*The Israeli Army has received numerous messages from concerned Iranians and has advised them to contact the Israeli foreign intelligence agency Mossad, according to reports.
*(16:06) - Unique Bomb Can Burrow Dozens of Meters into the Ground*If US President Donald Trump decides to intervene militarily in the conflict between Israel and Iran, the GBU-57 would be his weapon of choice. This bunker-busting bomb is the only strategic weapon capable of destroying Iran's underground nuclear facilities.
*(15:41) - Israeli Minister: Iran's Internal Security Headquarters Destroyed*Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the Israeli Air Force had destroyed Iran's main internal security headquarters. He described it as the "main arm of the Iranian dictator's oppression." Katz added, "As we promised, we will continue to target symbols of the regime's power and attack the Ayatollah regime wherever it is located."
*(15:25) - Multiple Explosions in Tehran*There were multiple explosions in the Iranian capital Tehran again in the afternoon, according to AFP reporters. Black smoke plumes rose in the eastern and southeastern parts of the capital.
(15:00) - Deep in the Mountain: The Heart of Iran's Nuclear FacilitiesIsrael's attacks aim to target Iran's nuclear facilities, which experts have long believed are being used to build an atomic bomb. To disable the program completely, the facility in Fordo, the heart of the operation, would also need to be destroyed. However, this is hardly possible with conventional means.
(14:37) - Erdogan: Iran Has the Right to Self-DefenseTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that Iran has a clear right to self-defense in its conflict with Israel. He said in Ankara that it is completely natural, legitimate, and right for Iran to defend itself against "state terrorism" from a country that knows no law or principle.
(14:14) - Wadephul Calls on Iran to Return to Negotiation TableGerman Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called on Iran to resume negotiations on its nuclear program. The E3 countries - Germany, France, and the UK - are ready for this, he said at a press conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Berlin. Trust-building measures by Iran's leadership are now necessary. "It's never too late to come to the negotiating table if you come in good faith," says the minister.
(13:55) - Israel Admits Shooting Down of Its Drone Over IranThe Israeli army has confirmed, with exceptional openness, the shooting down of one of its drones by Iran's air defense. "During an operation, a surface-to-air missile was fired at an Israeli Air Force drone, which crashed in Iran," the army says. This is the first time since the start of Israel's air strikes last Friday that the army has confirmed the loss of one of its drones.
(13:33) - Expert: "Regime Change in Iran is a Dangerous Game"Klemens Fischer, an expert in foreign policy, warns that the end of Iran's clerical regime could have unforeseeable consequences. He points out that similar regime changes influenced by the US have severely destabilized other countries.
(13:12) - Chamenei: Iran Will Never SurrenderIran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Chamenei firmly rejects calls for surrender and warns the US against military intervention in the conflict with Israel. "The Iranian people are determined and will resist both an imposed war and an imposed peace," he says in a televised speech. He also warns that US intervention would cause "irreparable damage." Chamenei's image and voice were not shown, fueling speculation about a possible upcoming succession at the top of the country.
(12:57) - Russia Warns US Against Military Support for IsraelRussia warns that direct US military aid to Israel could lead to a radical destabilization of the situation in the Middle East. Therefore, it advises the US not to provide such aid or even consider it, says Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, according to the Interfax news agency. Russia is in contact with both Israel and Iran, Ryabkov adds.
(12:43) - Israel's Army to Have Already Attacked over 1100 Targets in IranIsrael's army claims to have attacked over 1100 targets in Iran since the start of its offensive. The air force has flown hundreds of attacks since Friday, according to army spokesperson Effie Defrin. "We are acting systematically to neutralize the nuclear threat," Defrin said, adding that the attacks have also caused "significant damage" to the infrastructure of ballistic missiles. Iran, in turn, has been firing multiple waves of rockets towards Israel daily. Last night, there were about 30 ballistic rockets in two salvos, Defrin said. Most of the projectiles were intercepted, and there were no casualties. Since the beginning of the war, Israel reports that 24 people have been killed and over 800 injured.
(12:12) - Iran Warns US Against Direct War InvolvementIran warns the US against direct involvement in the war alongside Israel. The government in Tehran says it would respond decisively if the US takes such action, according to Iran's ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Ali Bahreini. "We will not hesitate to defend our people, our security, and our land - we will respond seriously and strongly, without restraint," Bahreini told journalists. He also accused the US of being "complicit in Israel's actions."
(11:53) - Kiesewetter: Germany is Not a Spectator in the Middle East War"We were not critical enough of Iran," says Roderich Kiesewetter, a CDU foreign policy expert, reflecting on the war in the Middle East. He sees Israel's attack on Iran as a failure of German foreign policy, suggesting that it should have taken a more decisive stance against the regime of the mullahs.
(11:22) - Russians and Chinese Leave Israel and IranSince the start of Israel's large-scale attack on Iran, 791 Chinese citizens have been evacuated from Iran to safe areas, according to spokesperson Guo Jiakun of the Chinese foreign ministry. More than a thousand others are preparing for evacuation. Chinese citizens have also been evacuated from Israel. Meanwhile, Russia's ambassador to Tel Aviv, Anatoly Viktorov, says that the families of Russian diplomats have left Israel. "Almost all the wives and children of the employees of the embassy in Israel" left on Tuesday, he said, returning to their homeland via Egypt.
(10:51) - ntv Reporter Observes: "Israel Could Have Gained Air Superiority"Iran claims to have launched a hypersonic missile of the Fattah 3 type against Israel, which Tel Aviv has not yet confirmed. ntv reporter Alexandra Callenius reports on the latest developments in the Middle East and Donald Trump's threats.
(10:24) - Israel Likely Running Out of "Arrow" Interceptor MissilesIsrael is likely to run out of interceptor missiles for its "Arrow" defense system, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing a US insider. The report could not be confirmed.
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- General news outlets are reporting increased tensions between Iran and Israel, with Germany being drawn into the conflict due to Chancellor Merz's controversial statements supporting Tel Aviv's aggression against Iran.
- Political cooperation among world leaders is crucial in maintaining peace and security, particularly in conflicts such as the ongoing Middle East crisis. It is important for diplomatic channels to remain open to prevent escalations and seek a peaceful resolution.
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