Explosions have been seen over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as the country faces yet another barrage of missiles from Iran. It comes after explosions were reported in central Tehran, as attacks continue between Iran and Israel.
Sunday 15 June 2025 20:03, UK
Reports are coming through from the state-owned Iranian news agency Tasnin that Iran's foreign ministry in Tehran has been attacked.
Iranian diplomat Saeed Khatibzadeh is quoted as saying that a "number of employees" at the ministry have been wounded.
Fires have erupted in Haifa, northern Israel, after strikes in the region.
A spokesperson for Israel's national emergency organisation Magen David Adom (MDA) has said teams are transporting seven patients to hospitals, including a 72-year-old woman.
"Searches are ongoing on scene," the MDA has said.
The Iranian ambassador to the UK, Seyed Ali Mousavi is speaking on The World With Yalda Hakim.
Speaking on the last three days, he says the "barbaric Israeli regime" is "violating international law" and described Israel's action in recent days as an "act of aggression against the Iranian people".
Questioned on whether Iran has the capability to continue, he says "it is a matter of principle".
"This is about self defence, there is no doubt about it," he says.
"We are a responsible member state of the UN and we do all activities according to our international obligation.
"Any activities are only in the framework of self defence."
He says Iran is "going to do its best" to preserve is "territorial integrity".
"With the help of God we are going to materialise endeavours concretely against our enemy - the Israeli regime," he says.
Asked about a report from Reuters which said Donald Trump vetoed Israel's request to kill Ayatollah Khamenei, the ambassador says "Netanyahu should be punished".
"It is very important that Trump and the US should know their responsibilities and obligations according to the UN charter," he adds.
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It comes after Israel unleashed air strikes across Iran for a third day, with the region braced for a protracted conflict.
Here are some of the images coming through to us this evening...
Our lead world news presenter Yalda Hakim is in Jerusalem where air raid sirens are blaring as Israel faces yet another barrage of missiles from Iran.
"This is what the people here have been having to deal with over the course of the last few days since Israel launched their attack on the Iranian regime," she says.
"I can see people running to their bunkers and rushing to safety."
Missiles have also been seen over Tel Aviv.
People in Tehran have been leaving towards the north of the country in large numbers, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reports.
The news agency notes that there is heavy traffic at all road exits from Tehran.
Earlier, new explosions echoed across Tehran and were reported elsewhere in the country.
Israeli strikes targeted Iran's Defence Ministry after hitting air defences, military bases and sites associated with its nuclear programme.
Air raid sirens rang out across Tel Aviv and Jerusalem today as Israel and Iran exchanged missile attacks for a third consecutive day.
It was the first time Iran fired missiles during the day.
Here, our Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall reports from Tel Aviv...
Following on from our last post, Benjamin Netanyahu has denied reports that Donald Trump vetoed Israel's request to kill Ayatollah Khamenei.
In an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier, the Israeli leader said: "There's so many false reports of conversations that never happened, and I'm not going to get into that.
"But I can tell you, I think that we do what we need to do, we'll do what we need to do. And I think the United States knows what is good for the United States."
He also said attacks will end "when we remove" Iran's nuclear capabilities.
Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan in recent days to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, two US officials have told Reuters.
One of the sources said: "Have the Iranians killed an American yet? No. Until they do we're not even talking about going after the political leadership."
Who is Iran's supreme leader?
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei serves as commander-in-chief of the armed forces and controls the Revolutionary Guard.
He has the final say on all major policies in the country.
Scenes from Mashhad Airport in northeast Iran show large plumes of smoke emerging from the ground.
The IDF has said Israel's air force attacked an Iranian refueling plane at the airport.
"The air force is working to achieve air superiority throughout Iran," the IDF said.
Earlier, footage also showed smoke rising near Iran's Ministry of Justice building in Tehran.
