Israel and Iran have traded attacks for a fifth night, with explosions heard in Tehran and over Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has cut short his G7 visit over the crisis. Follow the latest.
Tuesday 17 June 2025 07:16, UK
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Donald Trump has got Iran where he wants them, our US correspondent James Matthews says, after the president left the G7 summit early.
Matthews says Trump is looking at a "busy day at the White House" after the US leader waded into the fighting between Iran and Israel.
However, there's "suspicion surrounding him both in Israel and in Iran", Matthews says, adding Trump has positioned himself into a "good place".
He goes on: "It's a place he wanted to be, where he's got Iran back at the negotiating table, having changed the rules of engagement.
"There's really a threat hanging over them, and the threat, of course, is of the US joining in this Israeli action.
"Israel wants the US bunker-busting weaponry that Donald Trump is holding back at the moment.
"But that's a threat hanging over the Iranians."
By Mark Stone, US correspondent
In real-time we are witnessing Donald Trump's extreme version of maximum pressure diplomacy.
He'd probably call it the art of the deal, but it's with bunker busters and such huge consequences, intended and unintended, known and unknown.
It's all playing out publicly, quite intentionally, via unnamed White House sources who are briefing different US news outlets.
The New York Times, via two of its best source reporters, has been told Trump is weighing whether to use B2 aircraft to drop bunker busting bombs on Iran's underground nuclear facilities.
Meanwhile, Axios is reporting a meeting is possible between Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi.
The reporting comes just as Trump warns "everyone" in Tehran to evacuate.
The nuclear sites being threatened with bunker busters are not in Tehran, but Trump's words are designed to stoke tension, to confuse and to apply intense pressure.
Dangers of regime change
His actions are too. He left the G7 in Canada early and asked his teams to gather in the White House Situation Room at first light.
This is a game of smoke, mirrors, brinkmanship and, maybe, bluff. In Tehran, what's left of the leadership is watching and reading closely as they consider what's next.
Maybe the Supreme Leader and his regime's days are numbered. Things remain very unpredictable.
From history though, regime change (even when it comes with a plan - and there is certainly not one here) spells civil war and from that comes a refugee crisis.
These are truly tense and chaotic times.
Israel's military has claimed it has killed the chief of staff of Iran's armed forces after a "sudden opportunity".
If confirmed, it would mark the latest in a series of killings among Iran's senior military figures.
"Following a sudden opportunity during the night, Air Force fighter jets attacked a manned headquarters in the heart of Tehran," the military said.
"And, thanks to accurate intelligence received, [they] killed Ali Shadmani, the chief of staff of the war, the most senior military commander and the man closest to Iranian leader Ali Khamenei."
There are reports of massive explosions in Herzliya, north of Tel Aviv, a witness has told Reuters.
Explosions have also been heard over Tel Aviv in the past 15 minutes - see our 6.44 post.
Sir Keir Starmer had a meeting with Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit yesterday.
A Downing Street spokesperson said the pair discussed the Middle East and agreed on the need to "find a route to peace through diplomacy and dialogue".
"They agreed that this should be a key focus for G7 partners in the next two days," they added.
As we've reported, Donald Trump has left that summit early to focus on the Middle East - though he said it's not for a ceasefire.
Israel's military has just said missiles have been launched from Iran.
As they announced that, several explosions were heard over Tel Aviv.
The IDF has put out a message to warn Israelis to take shelter once they are alerted.
"The defence systems are working to intercept the threat," the force said.
Two large explosions have been heard in Iran's northwestern city of Tabriz, according to Nour News.
The news site reported they were heard five minutes apart from each other.
Donald Trump has just posted again on Truth Social, his social media site.
He said the French president is "wrong" in saying Trump is leaving the G7 summit early to work on a ceasefire.
"Much bigger than that," he added.
"Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to D.C. to work on a 'cease fire' between Israel and Iran," he wrote.
"Wrong! He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire. Much bigger than that.
"Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong. Stay Tuned!"
We've just had an update from Israel about its overnight operations in Iran.
The air force completed "several extensive strikes" on military targets in the west of the country, according to the IDF.
"During the strikes, dozens of surface-to-surface missile storage and launch infrastructure were struck," it said.
"In addition, surface-to-air missile launchers and UAV [drone] storage sites were struck in western Iran."
