LIVE: Iran death toll climbs to 787 as Trump says 'too late' for peace talks
The United States has begun what President Donald Trump described as “massive and ongoing combat operations” in Iran, marking a major escalation in tensions across the Middle East.
In a video statement, Trump said the campaign aims to eliminate what he called imminent threats from the Iranian regime, including its missile program and military infrastructure.
The strikes are being carried out in coordination with Israel, which launched what it called a pre-emptive attack on Iranian targets. Explosions have been reported in Tehran and other cities, as air and missile strikes target military facilities and strategic infrastructure tied to Iran’s missile and nuclear programs.
Trump said the objective of the operation is to destroy Iran’s missile capabilities, weaken its navy, and ensure the country cannot obtain a nuclear weapon, while warning that the campaign could involve casualties and further escalation. Iranian officials have vowed retaliation.Get updates as they happen here:
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An Iranian state TV anchor broke down in tears while announcing the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Iran has reportedly hit the French naval base 'Camp de la Paix' in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
An Iranian drone struck a residential apartment in Dubai, but didn't explode.
Footage showing the aftermath of an Iranian strike in Beit Shemesh, Israel. Multiple casualties have been reported.
Iran’s national flag in Iran's embassy in New Delhi is lowered to half-mast in honour of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Thousands in Tehran mourn the death of Khamenei
Trump warns after Iran threatened more attacks in the wake of the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Casualties reported after security forces opened fire on Pakistani protesters who stormed the US consulate in Karachi.
Iranians living in Japan gather near the Iranian Embassy in Tokyo following U.S.–Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
In Pakistan, protestors storm the US consulate in Karachi.
Crowds gather in Tehran and Indian-administered Kashmir after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S.–Israeli strikes
Iranian-Americans in Virginia react as news breaks of the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader
Iran has declared 40 days of public mourning following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with state media saying his “martyrdom” will mark the beginning of an uprising against “oppressors.”
Celebrations are reportedly happening in Tehran after the news of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's passing.
In a strongly worded message, Reza Pahlavi, the eldest son of Iran’s last shah, declared what he described as the end of the Islamic Republic.He argued that any attempt to appoint a successor would lack legitimacy and fail to survive.
In a post shared on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Iran’s Supreme Leader is dead and said this presents an opportunity for Iranians to overthrow the current regime.
Multiple US and Israeli officials have reported that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the joint strikes on Tehran on Saturday morning.
US and Israeli attacks continue as iran retaliates
US Central Command: “As the President stated, our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.” Trump has warned that Iranian forces who don’t stand down “face certain death.”Tehran has launched retaliatory attacks to multiple bases across the Gulf States.
Iran has carried out another attack on Bahrain tonight, hitting a high rise building causing a massive explosion.
Iranian suicide drone seen hitting near the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE.
Videos from the scene show smoke lingering over parts of the airport zone with visible damage around the terminal and surrounding infrastructure, as authorities work to assess the impact following the reported attack and regional escalation.
The Israeli Air Force just posted a footage showing an Iranian base being bombed just as forces were preparing launchers for missile strikes against Israel.
Moment captured on tape when Iran missile hit Kuwait International Airport.
Clips shared on social media show smoke rising from the reported explosion site in Dubai, with flames visible in parts of the area.
Iran has launched ballistic missiles toward Gulf states in retaliation for recent US-Israel strikes, with explosions reported over Dubai.
"We cannot just sit and watch as they attack us." Iran says its strikes on American bases are acts of self-defence and that it cannot remain passive if attacked.Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC News that Tehran was “handling this situation". He confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian are safe “as far as I know,” and that high-ranking officials are secure. He also questioned why the United States would begin negotiations and then carry out attacks during talks.
Trump's message to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard, armed forces, and police.
A bus station in Holon, Tel Aviv, caught fire after Iranian missile strikes.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a large wave of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and other American interests in the Persian Gulf, with explosions reported in Doha near Al-Udeid air base and missiles heard across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Israel and Iraq.
After the escalation, several countries — including Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, the UAE and Israel — closed their airspace, airlines cancelled regional flights, and US embassies in the Gulf urged American citizens to seek shelter.
The UAE’s Ministry of Defence announced that its air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed a fresh wave of Iranian missiles launched toward the country, carrying out the operation efficiently and without any reported damage.
A vehicle engulfed in flames in a residential area close to Doha, Qatar, after it was struck by missile debris following Iran’s attack on Al Udeid Air Base, where US soldiers are based.
A video captures an explosion as missile fragments descend upon a residential neighbourhood near Doha, Qatar, following Iran’s strike on Al Udeid Air Base, where US troops are stationed.
Donald Trump had warned Iran not to build a nuclear weapon, and mediators from Oman told U.S. media they had secured a breakthrough in talks, with Tehran agreeing not to stockpile enriched uranium, effectively blocking the path to an atomic bomb.
Despite this, Trump ordered strikes in coordination with Israel, initiating a conflict expected to cost many lives on both sides.
Israelis take shelter as sirens warn of incoming missiles.Israelis took shelter amid air-raid sirens and hospitals began evacuating patients on Saturday following the launch of Iranian missiles toward the country, after strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran.
‘The objective of the operation is to put an end to the threat from the Ayatollah regime in Iran’ - PM Netanyahu following strikes.
Footage of fighter jets departing from an Israeli airbase before the attack on Tehran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described it as an operation to "remove the existential threat posed by the terrorist regime in Iran".
“The Kingdom warns of the grave consequences.”Saudi Arabia has expressed full solidarity with the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan following what it described as violations of their sovereignty, warning of serious consequences if such actions continue.
Israeli-US strikes reportedly hit areas near Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s official offices and residence (Beit-e Rahbari) in central Tehran.
"I'd rather do it the peaceful way."Less than 24 HOURS ago, Trump said this about a possible US military attack on Iran.
Footage shows Iranian students apparently celebrating U.S. strikes carried out early Saturday, which President Donald Trump described as a “noble mission” to free Iranians from their government.
In a video message, Trump urged Iranians to take over their government once the operation was finished, calling it a rare opportunity, and said that while they had long asked for America’s help, no previous president had acted as he was doing.
Explosions have also been recorded in Abu Dhabi as Iran conducts retaliatory strikes on U.S. installations following what Washington called “Operation Epic Fury.”
Explosions and air-raid sirens were reported at several U.S. military sites in the Middle East after Iran launched retaliatory strikes following the latest escalation with Washington and Israel.
Blasts were seen near the U.S. naval base in Al-Juffair, Bahrain, while alarms and explosions were also reported in Kuwait and Abu Dhabi. In Qatar, authorities said a Patriot air-defence system intercepted an incoming Iranian missile.
Saudi Arabia has condemned the "treachorous aggression" of Iran on its neighbours Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE and Jordan. In a statement on X, Saudi says it stands by the side of the affected countries and will support them in all measures.
Iran has released a statement calling on the international community to speak against what it calls "illegal aggression" by the US and Israel. It pointed out to the negotiation efforts of the Iranian regime and assured its citizens that the state will defend the country with "all its might".
The UAE has condemned attacks on facilities in its country which it claims has killed one person. In a statement released by the Ministry of Defense, the UAE says a lot of Iranian missiles have been intercepted and described the attacks as "cowardly".
Many countries have called on their citizens in Qatar, UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait to remain indoors.
Bahrain has confirmed that the headquarters of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet has been targeted by a missile attack.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says it has launched first large-scale wave of retaliatory missile and drone strikes towards Israel.
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