Middle East Conflict: Live Updates +++ 02:47 Escalating Tensions: Iran's Warning to the U.S. over Military Intervention
U.S. face potential military conflict warned by Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister
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Tensions are soaring as Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi issues a stark warning to the USA. In an interview with CNN, he warns that Iran will retaliate if the U.S. decides to intervene militarily in Israel's favor. "If the Americans choose to intervene militarily, we've got no choice but to respond wherever we find targets we must retaliate against," Takht-Ravanchi states, emphasizing Iran's commitment to defending itself. If the U.S. intervenes directly, Iran's hands are not tied. "We'll do whatever is necessary to protect our people and our interests," he adds unequivocally.
01:46 Wadephul's Persistent Pursuit of Diplomacy
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and his counterparts from France and the UK are eager to meet their Iranian counterpart, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in Geneva on Friday. The goal? To achieve a unified approach from the E3 (Germany, France, and the UK) and Arab neighboring states of Iran in seeking a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict. They aim to discuss a potential de-escalation strategy to end the violent clashes between Iran and Israel.
00:57 Putin Offers a Peaceful Nuclear Future for Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes a plan to ensure Iran's peaceful nuclear use, with the intent of easing Israel's concerns regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities. Putin made this proposal to both Israel and the U.S., presenting it as a viable solution. However, he stresses that the final decision rests with Israel and Iran. Putin does not expect the Iranian leadership to fall due to Israel's air strikes, stating that society tends to unite around its political leadership in such situations.
23:57 Trump Weighs the Options: Attack Plans against Iran Approved but Not yet Activated
According to sources familiar with the matter, U.S. President Donald Trump has given the green light to military strike plans against Iran but has yet to issue the order for their implementation. This report comes from the "Wall Street Journal," which cites three individuals with knowledge of the situation. Trump is reportedly waiting to see if the Iranian government will abandon its nuclear program before taking further action. Official statements from the U.S. government and Iran are still pending.
23:15 Israel Reports New Wave of Strikes on Tehran
Israel's army announces the completion of another wave of attacks on the Iranian capital, Tehran. Over two dozen sites have been targeted by the Israeli Air Force, including uranium centrifuge production facilities, sites for nuclear weapons development projects, and rocket factories. The persistent Israeli airstrikes have intensified tensions between the two countries and escalated the conflict.
21:40 Iran Summons German Ambassador over Merz's Alleged "Dirty Work" Remarks
Following Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz's controversial statement that Israel is doing "the dirty work" for others in Iran, Tehran has summoned the German ambassador in Teheran for a meeting at the Foreign Ministry. Merz's supportive remarks of Israel's military operation against Iran have drawn criticism, with Iran viewing the comments as an endorsement of Israel's aggression against their country. The German ambassador to Iran is diplomat Markus Potzel.
Stay informed as the situation unfolds. Keep watching this space for updates on the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Previous Developments
Conflict Analysis
The current situation in the Middle East finds Iran and Israel locked in an increasingly heated exchange of military strikes, with Israel gaining partial air superiority over Iran as they conduct continuous airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, military capabilities, energy infrastructure, and regime-related facilities. These attacks have worsened Iran's energy crisis and triggered electricity shortages, public unrest, and potential internal instability.
Iran's military, while capable, faces constraints in its retaliatory capabilities, with its missile stockpiles depleting and allied non-state actors—such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis—being weakened and less effective in their responses. Iran's leadership is reluctant to call for a ceasefire due to concerns about appearing weak in the eyes of regional and domestic observers.
As tensions continue to rise, diplomatic efforts by Germany, France, the UK, and Russia, though typically involved in past de-escalation efforts, have yet to be highlighted in the search results as actively engaged in resolving the immediate conflict.
- Political cooperation among Germany, France, and the UK aims to achieve a unified approach with Arab neighboring states of Iran, seeking a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
- Peace and security in the Middle East remain elusive, with ongoing military confrontations between Iran and Israel heightening tensions, intensifying energy crisis, and possibly leading to internal instability in Iran.
