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 1:36 PM IST
Iran FM Araghchi arrives in Istanbul for tals with Arab leaders
A day after holding talks with his European Union counterparts in Geneva, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Istanbul, Turkey on Saturday (June 21) to continue diplomatic talks, reported Iranian state news agency Tasnim.
The report further stated that Araghchi will meet representatives from across the Arab world. Araghchi said that the Israel-Iran conflict will be the main agenda of the meetings.
- 21 Jun 2025 1:18 PM IST
Told Israel Iran has no intention of getting a nuclear bomb: Putin
In a major statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia has repeatedly conveyed to Israel that Iran has no intention of obtaining a nuclear bomb. Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported on Saturday that the President made the revelation during an interview with SkyNews Arabia.
- 21 Jun 2025 1:12 PM IST
Israel kills senior IRGC commander in Qom strike
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday that the armed forces had eliminated a a senior commander of the overseas arm of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Saeed Izadi, during a strike on Qom city in Iran. Katz said that the commander was heading the Palestine Corps of the Quds Force. IRGC is yet to respond to the statement, as reported by Reuters.
- 21 Jun 2025 12:21 PM IST
India to evacuate all its citizens from Iran
India is evacuating all its citizens from Iran, the Indian mission said on Saturday, amid Iran's ongoing conflict with Israel.
In a post on X, the Indian Embassy here provided emergency contact numbers and the link to a Telegram channel.
"The Indian Embassy in Iran is evacuating all Indian Nationals in Iran. The Embassy may be contacted either on the Telegram channel or over the emergency contact numbers. +989010144557, +989128109115 +989128109109," it said.
In another post, the Embassy said that its evacuation efforts will also cover citizens of Nepal and Sri Lanka.
"On request of the Governments of Nepal and Sri Lanka, the Indian Embassy’s evacuation efforts in Iran will also cover Citizens of Nepal and Sri Lanka," it said.
"The citizens of Nepal and Sri Lanka may urgently reach out to the Embassy, either on the Telegram channel or over the emergency contact numbers. +989010144557; +989128109115; +989128109109," it added.
India on Wednesday announced the launch of "Operation Sindhu" to evacuate its nationals from Iran after its conflict with Israel showed no sign of letting up.
- 21 Jun 2025 11:33 AM IST
Israeli scientists struggle to save samples after Iranian missile hits Weizmann Institute
Researchers at Israel’s prestigious Weizmann Institute of Science have been scrambling to save their experiments after an Iranian missile strike destroyed a building housing dozens of advanced laboratories, according to a Reuters report.
The missile reportedly hit the institute’s campus in Rehovot, on the southern outskirts of Tel Aviv, damaging several buildings. Scientists rushed into the wreckage to retrieve vital samples even as fires continued to burn.
- 21 Jun 2025 11:26 AM IST
Iran’s foreign minister arrives in Istanbul for Arab League meeting: Media report
Iran’s Foreign Minister arrived in Istanbul for a meeting with Arab League diplomats to discuss Tehran’s ongoing conflict with Israel, according to a report by the Tasnim news agency.
This follows his meeting in Geneva yesterday (June 20) with the foreign ministers of Britain, France, and Germany.
