3:52 PM MSTFighting between Israel and Iran reached its fifth day as Tuesday arrived in the Middle East. Iran's official news agency, IRNA, reported late Monday that a new wave of Iranian missiles and drones had been sent toward Israel.Shortly after midnight, the Israeli military detected missiles coming from Iran. Sirens sounded in several Israeli areas. Israeli forces worked to stop the missiles and drones. The Israeli military stated it would strike targets as needed to end the threat.2:26 PM MSTIsrael's military reported an attack on Iranian F-14 fighter jets. The jets were hit while on the ground at Tehran's airport.According to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), the targeted planes were meant to intercept Israeli aircraft. The IDF made this claim in a post on social media platform X. Iran originally bought the American-made jets in the 1970s, before its revolution.The military also stated it destroyed about one third of Iran's surface-to-surface missile launchers. This happened during a series of strikes earlier today."We have now achieved full air superiority over Tehran," said Brigadier General Effie Defrin..1:15 PM MSTIsrael's National Cyber Directorate has issued a warning about fraudulent text messages targeting citizens. The directorate said these fake texts appear to come from the military unit responsible for civilian safety guidelines.These messages falsely tell people not to use public bomb shelters and incorrectly claim there is a terrorist attack risk inside these shelters.12:27 PM MSTIsraeli air force planes are striking missile-related sites in western Iran. The military confirmed the operation in an official statement.11:57 AM MSTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Monday that he did not rule out targeting Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Netanyahu made the comment during an interview with ABC News. He said that Israel was "doing what is necessary." Netanyahu also claimed that eliminating Khamenei would not make the conflict worse. Instead, he suggested it would end the conflict. .11:24 AM MSTTwo major Israeli television networks have instructed their employees to get ready for a quick evacuation. Channel 12 and Channel 14 issued the directive to their staff.The networks told workers to prepare for immediate departure from their locations. Both channels made this announcement as a precautionary measure..11:15 AM MST“We’ve had half a century of conflict spread by this regime,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.“The forever war is what Iran wants.”.11:10 AM MSTEmergency officials in Israel say no one was hurt during the latest Iranian ballistic missile strike this evening. The attack caused no reported damage or injuries.Warning sirens went off in Haifa and throughout northern Israel. The alerts told people to find shelter as officials detected more incoming missiles.Israel Defence Forces (IDF) say Iran fired a small number of missiles during the attack. .G7 leaders draft statement on Israel-Iran conflict, Trump yet to sign.9:45 AM MSTUnited States is moving aircraft carriers closer to the Middle East. This action comes as tensions in the region increase.According to Reuters, the US military has also sent many refuelling planes to Europe. These aircraft provide President Donald Trump with more options. Earlier reports showed that the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier is travelling to the Middle East from Asia.9:24 AM MSTIran’s Revolutionary Guards have called on people living in Tel Aviv to evacuate the city “as soon as possible,” Iranian state media said today.Israeli officials have not yet responded to the statement.The call comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel after days of cross border strikes..8:20 AM MSTPresident Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran and Israel need "a deal" to reduce tensions.However, Trump also told reporters that “sometimes they have to fight it out.”The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog reported today that there was no attack on the underground part of Iran's Natanz nuclear site. Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed this. While Israeli strikes on June 13 damaged other sections above ground, the buried enrichment machines and nuclear material were not damaged..8:07 AM MSTNoah Shack, Interim President, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs made the following statement on the Israeli-Iranian conflict:“Over the past two days, families across Israel – from all backgrounds and faiths – have taken shelter as the Iranian regime launched a deadly barrage of missiles and drones at civilian centres. Many have been confirmed killed – including a mother and her two children – and hundreds more have been wounded."“As Prime Minister Carney prepares to host world leaders at the G7 Summit at Kananaskis, democracies must unite to reaffirm Israel’s right to defend itself – and to act decisively against the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran."“Iran’s current path leads to continued domestic repression, global terrorism, and direct threats to the safety of Canadians. The Iranian regime has already shown it will target innocents; nuclear weapons in its deadly arsenal would be catastrophic.”7:37 AM MSTIsrael and Iran traded deadly attacks for a fourth consecutive day. International calls for calm were ignored as casualties rose sharply on both sides.Early Monday, Iran fired missiles into Israel. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office (PMO) reported at least eight people killed and dozens injured. This attack followed Israeli military action. The Israel Defence Forces reported they struck surface-to-surface missile sites in central Iran. Israel also claimed hitting command centres for Iran's elite Quds Force (QF), part of the Revolutionary Guard. QF directs regional Iranian proxy groups. Casualty figures climbed significantly. An Iranian Health Ministry spokesman said at least 224 people have died in Iran. Israel's PMO reported a total of 24 Israeli deaths since fighting began.
