Iran war: Casualties in attack on Tel Aviv, Israel hits Lebanon

By Stephen Quillen and Yashraj Sharma

• Iranian missiles have created impacts in several areas of Tel Aviv, causing major building damage and at least four casualties.
• US President Donald Trump announced that discussions are ongoing with Iran to “determine whether a broader agreement can be reached”, saying that “this time, Iran means business; they want to settle. They want peace”.
• Tehran denied that talks with the US are taking place, with Iran’s parliamentary speaker saying such claims are “fake news” and being “used to manipulate financial and oil markets”.
• Despite Trump’s comments, US Central Command says US forces “continue to aggressively strike” targets in Iran, as Iranian missiles and drones continued to target Gulf countries – including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait – overnight.

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  Up to Iran to ‘rebuild trust’, says Qatar’s ministry spokesperson

  Continuing his remarks on Iran, Qatar’s al-Ansari said the “brotherly relationship” between the people of Qatar and Iran should take precedence “over any other political consideration.”

  “It’s now open to the Iranians – post this war, of course – to decide how they are going to rebuild the trust that was lost due to their attack on our sovereignty.”
• 1m ago

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  Explosions reported in Tehran, Isfahan

  Iranian media is reporting loud explosions in central and western Tehran as well as in Isfahan.
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  Gulf states, Iran have to ‘find ways to live next to each other’, says Qatari FM spokesman

  Asked about future relations between the Gulf states and Iran, Qatar’s al-Ansari said all people in the region have deep ties and their countries will have to find a way to coexist.

  “Iran has been here for a millennia. The people in this region have been here for a millenia. Nobody’s going anywhere. Total annihilation is not an option,” said al-Ansari.

  “We will live next to each other, we will be neighbours for the future of humankind and we have to find ways of living next to each other.”

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Explosions reported west of Jerusalem after missile interception

Explosions have been reported west of Jerusalem after attempts to intercept missiles from Iran, Israeli media are reporting.