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ADVERTISEMENTThat’s it from the Euronews team this Saturday. We’re closing our live blog from day nine of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
It’s 18.30 in Tel Aviv and Tehran. We’ll leave you with this summary of some of the key developments from today.
Day nine summary
– Israel and Iran exchanged another barrage of strikes overnight. The Isfahan nuclear site was struck in central Iran, with further explosions reported in the oil-rich Khuzestan province.
– A drone (UAV) fell on a residential area in northern Israel, marking the first time an Iranian UAV has penetrated Israeli defences since the start of the conflict.
– Three senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders were killed in overnight strikes according to the Israeli military, the IDF. They include a top official in charge of coordinating with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
– 430 people have been killed and 3,056 wounded in Iran since the conflict started on June 13, the Iranian Health Ministry said.
– Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told foreign ministers from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) that he is “optimistic victory will be Iran’s» and that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is «not interested in resolving issues through diplomatic means.» It comes ahead of a highly anticipated gathering of NATO country leaders in The Hague later this week, where both Erdogan and US President Donald Trump will be in attendance.
– Emmanuel Macron has said he will «accelerate» negotiations with Iran. It comes despite Trump claiming earlier that “Europe is not going to be able to help” and that Iran “doesn’t want to speak to Europe.” France — along with Germany, the UK, and the EU — is spearheading efforts to bring the parties to the negotiating table.
– Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that it would be “very, very dangerous for everyone” if the US were to join Israeli attacks on Iran.
– The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said a centrifuge manufacturing workshop had been hit at Iran’s Isfahan nuclear site, but that no «radiological consequences» were expected.
– Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have threatened to attack US ships in the Red Sea if Trump joins the conflict on Israel’s side.
Review how Saturday unfolded as Euronews reporters from the region and around the world brought updates and reactions from the dramatic events in the Middle East.
