Iran-US war latest: Israel launches retaliatory strikes on Iran despite Trump’s plea to Netanyahu

The Israeli military said it had detected a fresh wave of missiles launched from Iran towards Israeli territory.

It said air defence systems were working to intercept the incoming projectiles and urged residents to follow official safety instructions.

“A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat,” Israeli military said in a statement.

“In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

“The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice.”

• Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran after Tehran fired missiles at Israel.
• Explosions were reported in Tehran, Isfahan, Karaj and Tabriz, and Iran closed the airspace around Tehran’s main airport.
• Israel later said it was intercepting a new wave of Iranian missiles, with explosions heard over Jerusalem.
• The escalation follows Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, which Lebanon says killed two people and wounded 20.
• A missile was also launched from Yemen towards Israel, but no casualties were reported.
• Oil prices jumped more than 3 per cent amid fears of a wider regional conflict.
• Iran warned that US bases in the region are now “legitimate targets”.
• Iran also said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen under new conditions, including transit fees.
• Trump reportedly urged Netanyahu not to retaliate immediately and insisted any US-Iran deal would be on Washington’s terms.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to hold a security cabinet meeting at 11am local time as tensions with Iran continue to escalate.

According to Israeli media reports, the meeting will be limited to a small group of senior ministers and security officials, suggesting discussions on potential military, security, or diplomatic responses to the latest developments in the Israel-Iran conflict.

Israeli forces struck the Karun Petrochemical Company in Mahshahr, a city in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province, according to Iranian media.

The Israeli military also confirmed in a statement that it had “attacked several targets at the petrochemical complex in Mahshahr” located in the southwest of Iran.

Iranian officials said part of the facility was damaged, though the extent of the damage and any casualties were not immediately known.

The Israeli military later confirmed it had targeted several sites within the petrochemical complex and said further details would be released later.

Iran’s ambassador to Russia has said the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, but under new conditions jointly set by Iran and Oman, including transit charges for ships using the strategic waterway.

Kazem Jalali told the Russian newspaper Izvestia: “Of course, this strait will be open, but with new conditions to be determined by the Iranian and Omani authorities.”

He said: “We understand that Iran and Oman provide certain services related to this strait. And fees will be charged for those services.”

The comments come after the US-Israeli war on Iran severely disrupted oil and liquefied natural gas shipments through the strait. While some tankers have recently left the Gulf, energy flows remain heavily constrained.

Iran has previously argued that any permanent peace agreement should allow it to collect fees from vessels passing through the strait. The proposal has been strongly opposed by the United States, with Washington warning Oman against participating in any effort to impose such charges.

Israeli emergency services said there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage following the missile launch from Yemen.

As tensions continue to rise, the Israeli military has tightened civilian safety measures, banning large gatherings and suspending classes nationwide.

According to the Associated Press, this is the first time schools across Israel have been closed since the previous confrontation with Iran in April.

Schools in communities near Israel’s northern border had already been shut for an extended period because of the threat of attacks from Hezbollah.

Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, has defended his country’s latest strikes on Iran, saying “no self-respecting country” would accept missile attacks on its territory.

Writing on X, Leiter said the Israeli operation was aimed at Iran’s surface-to-surface missile launch sites and other non-energy infrastructure.

“The people of Lebanon have rejected Iran’s proxy, Hizballah, and have told Iran to get out of their country,” Leiter said.

“If Hizballah fires at Israel, its command centers in the Dahiya will be hit hard,” he said, referring to a southern district of Beirut that is widely recognised as a Hezbollah stronghold.

“This has nothing to do with Iran. Everyone has had enough of this maniacal Iranian regime.”

Israel carried out airstrikes on targets in central and western Iran early on Monday in response to Iranian missile launches against Israel.

Explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, including Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz and Karaj.

Iran temporarily closed the airspace around Tehran’s main international airport following the attacks.

The strikes came despite reports that US president Donald Trump had urged Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate immediately, as Washington continues to pursue diplomatic efforts with Tehran.

The latest exchange has raised fears of a broader regional conflict.

Saudi Arabia’s civil defence earlier issued an alert in Al-Kharj governorate, warning residents of a potential danger in the area. But later, it said that the “danger has passed” in Al-Kharj governorate.

Authorities had urged people to remain indoors and avoid leaving their shelters until the threat had passed.