Iran and Israel exchanged fresh missile strikes on Wednesday, escalating an air war that has now entered its sixth day, despite US President Donald Trump’s call for Iran’s unconditional surrender.
At least 51 Palestinians were killed and more than 200 wounded in Israeli tank shellfire and gunfire, targeting a group of Gaza residents awaiting humanitarian aid on Tuesday, a media report said.
Foreign ministers from 20 Muslim countries strongly condemned Israeli attacks on Iran in a joint statement, calling for de-escalation and swift return to diplomatic negotiations.
Israel and Iran continued exchanging attacks for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, as regional tensions intensified and US President Donald Trump called on civilians to evacuate Tehran, citing Iran’s rejection of a proposed nuclear agreement.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country is not pursuing the development of nuclear weapons and such a goal has no place within the Islamic Republic’s overarching policies.
Iranian missiles struck Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa in an early morning raid on Monday, Reuters reported, as hostilities between Iran and Israel continue to escalate.
Russian president Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump held a 50-minute phone call on the Middle East crisis, the Kremlin said. Putin condemned Israeli attacks on Iran; Trump spoke of America’s willingness to negotiate with Tehran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says his country does not want its conflict with Israel to expand to neighbouring countries or region unless the situation is forced.
Israel and Iran have exchanged a fresh wave of strikes, fuelling fears of a wider conflict after Israel intensified its military campaign against its main regional rival.
