Israeli forces are striking missile launchers and infrastructure in western Iran.
AI Brief
Key Points:
08:45
Iran: "If attacked, power plants will be rebuilt"
08:26
After attacks, Iran bombs Tehran
07:57
US raid against pro-Tehran militias in Iraq, 15 dead
05:36
Iran launches new wave of missiles against Israel, building hit
Glimmers of peace in the Gulf. Just hours before the deadline for the ultimatum to Iran regarding Hormuz, Trump unexpectedly announced a 15-point agreement being defined with Tehran, which would renounce its nuclear program. Raids will stop for 5 days. The tycoon also spoke of a "regime change" underway in Iran, which denies negotiations with the US and denounces "fake news" to manipulate markets. Stock markets are rising. Oil prices fell, then rose again this morning. Meloni is in Algeria today.
08:45
Iran: "If attacked, power plants will be rebuilt"
The Iranian Minister of Energy, Abbas Aliabadi, downplayed US President Donald Trump's threats regarding possible US attacks on Iranian power plants, stating that the Islamic Republic has decentralized its electricity production and plans to rebuild facilities if they are hit. "The people should not be worried at all; if the power plants are hit, they will be rebuilt and modernized quickly," Aliabadi said, according to Al Jazeera. After threatening to strike Iranian power plants if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump announced yesterday a five-day postponement of "all military attacks against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure," following "very positive and productive" conversations with Iran, while the Islamic Republic denied that negotiations were underway with the United States.
08:26
After attacks, Iran bombs Tehran
Following the Iranian missile attack, with at least one missile carrying a 100-kilogram explosive warhead causing at least 6 injuries and significant damage in the heart of Tel Aviv, Israeli forces are striking missile launchers and infrastructure in western Iran. This was reported by Israeli media.
07:57
US raid against pro-Tehran militias in Iraq, 15 dead
A raid attributed to US forces in western Iraq killed 15 militiamen from the former Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary coalition, also known as the Popular Mobilization Forces, who were at the forefront of the fight against ISIS and are now integrated into the Baghdad army.
05:36
Iran launches new wave of missiles against Israel, building hit
This morning, Iran launched another wave of missiles against Israel, according to the state television, after previous attacks hit a building in northern Israel and a loud explosion was heard in Jerusalem. "Iran launches a new wave of missiles against the occupied territories," the state broadcaster of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRIB) wrote on Telegram. Shortly after, it added that "Iranian missiles crossed several Israeli missile defenses." Israeli emergency services released a video of a damaged building in the north of the country, stating that there were no casualties. The Israeli military issued several statements this morning stating that it had detected incoming Iranian missiles and was working to intercept them.