Rocket Strikes Occur in Tel Aviv and Haifa Cities
Check out live updates on the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel as Rockets slam into major cities: Beersheba, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem reporting loud explosions. Impact incidents have been confirmed in Haifa and near Tel Aviv resulting in injuries, according to Channel 12's latest reports.
14:47 - Attacks on Iran's Nuclear Program
Despite Israeli aims to obliterate Iran's nuclear program, security expert Frank Umbach states that such military actions would only delay the program, not eradicate the knowledge required to build nuclear bombs.
Politics
While the world watches the Middle East tension intensify, the Russian government expresses concern about the potential instability and war spillover to adjacent areas, such as former Soviet states in the North Caucasus. Russia appeals for restraint from its ally, the US, to avoid attacks on Iran, and offers mediation to ease tensions. Russia's mediation is rejected due to its ongoing war against Ukraine and the utilization of Iranian drones in that conflict.
Meanwhile, thousands of Iranians march through Tehran and other cities to express their anger and hostility towards Israel. Anti-Western slogans echo through the streets alongside images of military commanders killed in previous clashes and Hezbollah flags.
13:33 - Israel Orders Intensified Strikes on Tehran
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has called for intensified attacks on Tehran, targeting the Iranian leadership and institutions that suppress the population. This also includes the brutal Basij militia and the elite Revolutionary Guard unit, the priority being to destabilize Iran's power base.
13:12 - Europeans Prepare Diplomatic Offer to Iran
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that Paris, Berlin, and London will present a comprehensive diplomatic offer to Iran on Friday, aiming to halt uranium enrichment, constrain the missile program, and end Tehran's support for regional terrorist groups. Macron emphasizes that a diplomatic solution is essential, and the European proposal is purposed to stabilize the region.
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In the midst of escalating tensions, Russian government voices concerns about potential instability and the possibility of war spillover to adjacent regions, appealing for restraint from its ally, the US, to prevent attacks on Iran.
Thousands of Iranians protest in Tehran and other cities, expressing anger and hostility towards Israel, with anti-Western slogans and images of military commanders killed in previous clashes, as well as Hezbollah flags.
