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The Foreign Office says another flight evacuating British citizens from Israel has left Tel Aviv.

It follows the first evacuation flight - an RAF jet to Cyprus - yesterday.

More flights will be considered depending on demand.

The Ministry of Defence also released pictures from the first evacuation flight out of Israel, which left Tel Aviv yesterday.

By Stuart Ramsay, chief correspondent

Iraqi militia closely allied with Iran are being blamed for a series of drone attacks on military bases in the country overnight.

Amongst the bases targeted was the Ain al-Asad base in Iraq's western Anbar province, where the Americans have a presence, although now a major base for Iraqi military as well.  

Ain al-Asad was the second biggest base in Iraq after the second Gulf War, a base I have visited many times with American forces.  

It is still home to 1500 US personnel. 

An Iraqi military spokesperson confirmed that all the bases attacked were in the control of their military rather than American units, and that the drones caused significant damage to radar systems at the several of the bases.

The potential for Shia Muslim militias to act independently of the Iraqi government has been a cause of concern here throughout this recent crisis.

Militia contacts had been warning Sky News that they would respond if the US joined Israel's war with Iran, and this seems to be their response. 

While there was damage to the bases, no Iraqi or US service personnel were injured in the drone attacks.

In a series of press conferences and interviews in the past few days, senior Trump administration officials have made it clear that forces working as proxies for Tehran would be targeted and dealt with in the same way as Iran if American interests and people were attacked.  

While overnight developments that saw the announcement of what is looking like an increasingly shaky ceasefire brought some relief here in Iraq, there remains considerable fear here that moves to peace could unravel.

China's foreign minister has told his Iranian counterpart that he supports Iran's commitment to safeguarding national sovereignty and security.

In a phone call with Iran's Abbas Araqchi, Wang Yi said he hope a "real ceasefire" can be achieved on that basis, according to a statement from the Chinese ministry.

He is also in contact with Israel and has spoken to his counterpart in Turkey as well.

Donald Trump has posted what appears to be a text conversation between himself and NATO secretary general Mark Rutte.

"Congratulations and thank you for your decisive action on Iran," reads the effusive screenshot posted by Trump on Truth Social. 

"That was truly extraordinary and something no one else dared to do."

The long message, full of praise for the president, says he has "made us all safer" and congratulates him for pushing NATO countries to up their defence commitments to 5% of GDP by 2035.

"Donald, you have driven us to a really really important moment for America and Europe, and the world," reads the screenshot. 

"Europe is going to pay in a BIG way as they should, and it will be your win."

Read the message posted by Trump in full below:

Exclusive by lead world news presenter Yalda Hakim

In response to ballistic missiles launched from Iran to Israel in the early hours of the morning - violating the ceasefire, in the eyes of Israeli officials - dozens of Israeli fighter jets hovered ominously over Iranian airspace, poised for a strike. 

This show of military might was abruptly interrupted by a critical phone call between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

According to sources, Trump demanded that Netanyahu stop the operation, fearing the potential for a broader conflict that could engulf the region.

In a matter of hours, the jets were ordered to return to base, highlighting the delicate balance of power and diplomacy in a region already on edge. 

However, one fighter jet executed a solitary bombing run, dropping a single bomb on a site deemed symbolic rather than strategic. 

This act was interpreted as a demonstration of military readiness without igniting outright warfare. 

As tensions simmer, the world watches closely, aware that the precarious situation could change in the blink of an eye.

Donald Trump will have plenty to celebrate as he attends today's NATO summit in The Hague.

There had been concerns in Europe that the US president would not fly to the Netherlands as he tried to broker peace in the Middle East.

But with an albeit fragile ceasefire now secured, security and defence editor Deborah Haynes says there's "no doubt" that Trump will attend triumphantly.

She says Trump will be pleased when he arrives this evening ahead of a social dinner with other NATO leaders.

That's not only because of the ceasefire but also because, after decades of complaining about European defence spending, most NATO allies are due to up their commitments to 5% of GDP by 2035.

But what will the 5% defence spending goal actually achieve? 

Watch Haynes' explanation here:

Lebanon's prime minister has said "thank God" that his country hasn't been "dragged into a new war" or become "entangled in the ongoing regional conflict" in the Middle East.

"Today, we look forward to a new chapter in diplomatic efforts, striving for a nuclear-free zone," Nawaf Salam said.

The halt in fighting between Israel and Iran could be a "turning point" for the Middle East, the EU's top foreign policy chief says.

Writing on X, Kaja Kallas urged all sides to stand by the ceasefire and "refrain from further violence".

"The EU stands in solidarity with all those affected, including Qatar last night," she says. 

"This is the moment to return to the negotiating table."