Live Updates: Middle East Uprising
Trump pushes for an agreement and explores potential interventions
Stay updated as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate between Iran and Israel:
- 16:05 - Donald Trump is pushing for a deal between Iran and Israel and is open to potential intervention, stating, "Iran and Israel should make a deal, and they will make a deal...We have many phone calls and meetings occurring right now regarding the conflict." [Source]
- 16:00 - Germany is providing Israel with firefighting supplies as it battles wildfires. Chancellor Olaf Scholz shared, "Israel has requested fire extinguishers, and we will promptly provide them." [Source]
- 15:30 - Israel has reported airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, overnight, potentially targeting senior Houthi officials. [Source]
- 15:00 - Iran has launched another wave of rockets at Israeli cities. [Source]
- 14:30 - In light of the ongoing conflicts, Germany is preparing for the possibility of Iran targeting Israeli or Jewish sites within Germany. [Source]
- 14:00 - Iraqi militia Kataib Hisbollah has threatened direct attacks on US interests in the Middle East if the US intervenes militarily in the war between Israel and Iran. [Source]
- 13:30 - France acknowledges Iran's nuclear program as a threat to Europe, echoing the stance of Germany and the UK. [Source]
- 13:00 - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik this morning, reiterating the urgent need to prevent the conflict from escalating further. [Source]
- 12:30 - Multiple reports suggest Israel has attacked Tehran, with bombings reported in the city's eastern parts, Mehrabad Airport, and a luxury hotel in the north. [Source]
- 12:00 - Iran claims to have killed six more generals in its military, raising the death toll to at least 14. [Source]
- 11:30 - Cyprus is playing a mediating role between Israel and Iran, with President Nikos Christodoulides intending to discuss the matter with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later today. [Source]
- 11:00 - Israel Defense Minister Yisrael Katz has threatened more strikes against Iran, declaring "We will continue to strip the Iranian snake of its nuclear capabilities and weapon systems." [Source]
- 10:45 - Multiple Israeli missile strikes in Iran were reported to have hit sensitive spots, potentially disabling Iran's air defense. [Source]
- 09:30 - Israel has reportedly attacked more targets in western Iran. [Source]
- 08:30 - Houthis, an Iran-backed militia in Yemen, have claimed their rocket attacks on Israel were coordinated with Iran. [Source]
- 08:00 - At least eight people, including several children, were killed in Israel, following Iranian rocket attacks. Approximately 200 people were injured during the overnight assault. [Source]
- 07:45 - Israel has attacked Iran in nine provinces, including Tehran, continuing the third night of joint aggressions. [Source]
- 06:45 - Iran reportedly used a new, unstoppable type of rocket in its attacks, according to state news agency Fars. [Source]
Stay tuned for more updates as the Middle East conflict continues to develop.
- The Commission, in the midst of these Middle East Uprising events, has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, given the potential dangers posed by the escalating tensions.
- As war-and-conflicts rage on in the Middle East, politics and general-news surrounding the Iran-Israel standoff have caught the world's attention, with leaders from various nations engaging in diplomatic discussions to diffuse the tensions.
