Iran-Israel conflict LIVE: More than 400 killed since start of war, says Iran
'War-like situation' enters second week but no end in sight despite diplomatic efforts by top European nations; at least 430 people dead, 3,500 injured in Iran
Hours of talks aimed at de-escalating fighting between Israel and Iran failed to produce a diplomatic breakthrough as the war entered its second week with a fresh round of strikes between the two adversaries.
European ministers and Iran's top diplomat met for four hours Friday in Geneva, as President Donald Trump continued to weigh U.S. military involvement and worries rose over potential strikes on nuclear reactors.
European officials expressed hope for future negotiations, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he was open to further dialogue while emphasizing that Tehran had no interest in negotiating with the U.S. while Israel continued attacking.
“Iran is ready to consider diplomacy if aggression ceases and the aggressor is held accountable for its committed crimes,” he told reporters.
No date was set for the next round of talks.
Netanyahu warns of longer fight
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's military operation in Iran would continue “for as long as it takes” to eliminate what he called the existential threat of Iran's nuclear programme and arsenal of ballistic missiles. Israel's top general echoed the warning, saying the Israeli military was ready “for a prolonged campaign.” But Netanyahu's goal could be out of reach without U.S. help.
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- 21 Jun 2025 4:05 PM IST
Iran to restore internet nationwide by Saturday evening
Nearly three days after the Iranian government imposed a nationwide internet shutdown, the authorities said on Saturday that internet would be restored across the country by 20:00 local time. The decision was reported in the Iranian state media. The report further stated that the decision to restore internet connectivity was taken since the alleged cyberattacks that caused the shutdown in the first place have now been repelled.
- 21 Jun 2025 3:50 PM IST
Eight Iranian drones entered Israeli airspace on Saturday:IDF
Eight Iranian drones entered the Israeli airspace within an hour on Saturday morning. According to the IDF the drones were spotted in Israeli airspace between 10:16 and 11:27 local time 10:16 and 11:27 local time, reported the BBC. The IDF further stated that while five of the drones were intercepted, the details of the remaining three are yet to be ascertained.
- 21 Jun 2025 3:44 PM IST
Erdogan: Israel sabotaging nuclear talks by attacking Iran
Turkiye President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday accused Israel of trying to sabotage the negotiations by attacking Iran right before a new round of talks with the US on its nuclear programme was scheduled to start.
Speaking at the Foreign Ministers’ meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul, Erdogan also said that Israel’s actions show that it does not want diplomacy, reported Reuters.
He also urged countries which influence Israel not to listen to its “poison” and seek a solution to the conflict through dialogue, while ensuring that the conflict does not become a wider one.
- 21 Jun 2025 3:07 PM IST
Turkey FM Fidan: Israel pushing Middle East to 'total disaster'
Lashing out at Israel over its military strikes against Iran, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday alleged that Israel was pushing the Middle East to “total disaster” by attacking Iran. “Israel is now leading the region to the brink of total disaster by attacking Iran, our neighbour,” said Fidan during an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation summit in Istanbul, reported the AFP.
- 21 Jun 2025 3:02 PM IST
Iran-Israel conflict: 430 dead, 3,500 injured since June 13
At least 430 people have reportedly been killed and 3,500 injured in Iran since the beginning of the military conflict with Israel on June, 13. The update came in a report by the Nour news agency, citing the Iranian Health Ministry on Saturday.
Earlier on Sunday, the Iranian Health Ministry had said that at least 224 people had been killed in the conflict.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:53 PM IST
Ready for negotiated solution on nuclear issue: Iran FM
Alleging that the US had been involved in the attack on Iran “since day one”, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that he was “absolutely ready for a negotiated solution for our nuclear programme", reported the BBC.
Speaking to reporters in Istanbul, where he had arrived to hold further diplomatic talks over the Iran-Israel conflict, Araghchi warned that a US involvement in the conflict would be “very dangerous.”
- 21 Jun 2025 2:32 PM IST
Israel strikes Iran's Isfahan nuclear site for the second time
Israel has struck Iran’s Isfahan nuclear site overnight for the second time since the beginning of the conflict. Speaking to reporters, a senior Israeli military official said within 24 hours of targeting the Isfahan nuclear site, the Israeli military carried out a second strike, “advancing the damage to the facility.” Israel “dealt a severe blow to Iran’s centrifuge production capabilities,” he said as quoted by AFP.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:21 PM IST
Iran official threatens IAEA chief over statements on nuclear programme
Amid allegations by several Iranian officials against International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi over his statements on Iran’s nuclear programme, a senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday (June 21) has threatened to make the IAEA chief “pay” after the military conflict with Israel is over.
The threat issued by Ali Larijani comes at a time when several Iranian officials have accused Grossi of making conflicting statements on Iran’s nuclear program that incited the attack by Israel.
The development comes a day after Grossi told the United Nations’ Security Council Friday that even though Iran has the material to build a nuclear bomb, but it appears that they have no plan to do so.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:11 PM IST
UAE warns of 'difficult aftermath' if Israel-Iran conflict is prolonged
The diplomatic advisor to the UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has warned that a prolonged was between Israel and Iran will result in a “very difficult aftermath”. The senior UAE diplomat Anwar Gargash, according to an AFP report, said that the conflict was “setting back” the prosperous gulf region.
“The longer a war takes, the more dangerous it becomes,” he told reporters, adding, “De-escalation is extremely important.” He also said that he still thinks that the “path back to negotiations” between Iran and Israel is still open.
“This war flies in the face of the regional order the Gulf countries want to build, which is focused on regional prosperity,” Mr. Gargash said as quoted by AFP.
- 21 Jun 2025 2:00 PM IST
Senior Iranian commander Saeed Izadi killed in airstrike: IDF
The IDF has confirmed reports that they have eliminated a senior Iranian commander Saeed Izadi, who was responsible for providing financial help and arms to Hamas for it October 7 attack on Israel. The IDF in a statement said that Israeli fighter jets struck “hideout in the heart of Iran, following a prolonged intelligence-gathering effort.”
It further stated that Izadi was one of the “founding figures and promoters” behind Iran’s plan to destroy Israel, which was revealed in the opening hours of Operation "Rising Lion." Iran is yet to react to the IDF statement.
