Iran and Israel exchange further strikes

Iran and the United States were preparing for another indirect round of nuclear negotiations in Oman, expected on 15 June. The talks were intended to address enrichment and sanctions amid an...

Israel launched a surprise military campaign against Iran, striking military leadership, air defences, missile facilities and nuclear-related sites, including Natanz. Senior commanders and nuclear...

The IAEA confirmed that Natanz, a safeguarded enrichment facility, had been attacked. At the time of its update it reported no increase in off-site radiation. The Agency warned that attacks on nuclear...

Iran began missile strikes against Israel after Israel’s opening attacks. Israeli air defences intercepted many incoming missiles, while some struck populated areas and caused deaths, injuries and...

The Security Council held an emergency meeting within hours of Israel’s attack. Many members called for de-escalation and diplomacy. The meeting showed the absence of a collective enforcement response...

The sixth round of US-Iran nuclear talks scheduled for 15 June in Oman was cancelled after Israel’s attack. Iran said negotiations could not proceed under bombardment; the diplomatic channel that...

Human Rights Watch documented an Iranian missile strike in Tamra on 14 June that killed four members of the Khatib family and injured more than ten people. The incident took place in a Palestinian...

Human Rights Watch reported that Tamra had no public shelter and cited data showing a larger share of Palestinian citizens of Israel lived in homes without standard protection than the population...

Strikes and missile launches continued. Evacuation warnings and fear prompted many residents to leave Tehran and other cities, while others had limited access to safe shelters. The burden fell on...

A missile struck a 12-storey residential building in Bat Yam at about 2:30 a.m. Human Rights Watch reported nine deaths, including three children, and at least 65 injuries. HRW assessed the sites it...