LIVE: Israel bombs Iran’s state TV in latest wave of attacks on Tehran

Iran’s state television says it has been attacked by Israel in latest wave of missile strikes on Iran’s capital, Tehran.Multiple explosions have been heard around Tehran as Israel issues new evacuation threats, warning of imminent attacks. Iranian forces also warn residents of Israel’s Tel Aviv to evacuate.The death toll from Israel’s attacks on Iran has risen to more than 220, including 70 women and children. More than 20 people have been killed in Iranian attacks on Israel.Meanwhile, Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 55,362 people and wounded 128,741, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. An estimated 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023, and more than 200 were taken captive.

Shipping disruption surges around Hormuz

Electronic interference with commercial ship navigation systems has surged in recent days around the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Gulf, which is having an impact on vessels sailing through the region.In the past, Iran has threatened to close the critical Strait of Hormuz to traffic in retaliation for Western pressure. Any closure of the strait could restrict trade and impact global oil prices.“JMIC continue to receive reports of electronic interference stemming from the vicinity of Port of Bandar Abbas [in Iran], in the SoH and several other areas in the Arabian Gulf,” the multinational, US-led Combined Maritime Forces’ JMIC information centre said in an advisory.“These interferences, which continue to intensify throughout the region, are having significant impact within the Gulf itself. This disruption is affecting vessels’ ability to accurately transmit positional data via automated identification systems [AIS], posing operational and navigational challenges for maritime traffic.”

Israel confirms bombing Iranian state TV

In a statement on social media, Defence Minister Israel Katz has confirmed the Israeli military attacked Iran’s broadcasting authority in Tehran.

Trump says Iran should talk about de-escalating ‘before it’s too late’

Iran wants to talk about de-escalating hostilities with Israel, and should do so immediately “before it’s too late”, President Trump said.“I’d say Iran is not winning this war … and they should talk immediately before it’s too late,” he told reporters at the start of a meeting with Canada’s PM Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Kananaskis.

IRGC issues tit-for-tat evacuation warning for Tel Aviv residents

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a statement warning residents of Tel Aviv to evacuate as soon as possible for their “safety and security”, Iranian state media report.The warning was issued shortly after Israel released an evacuation threat for Tehran’s District Three.

What does UK’s military presence in the Middle East look like?

The United Kingdom is reinforcing its military assets in the Middle East as tensions intensify between Israel and Iran, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says.During a trip to Canada for the G7 summit, Starmer told reporters that additional Eurofighter Typhoon jets and refuelling aircraft have been deployed for “contingency support”. Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter jets are already engaged in Operation Shader, the UK’s mission against ISIL (ISIS).RAF Typhoon jets aided Israel in April 2024 when they shot down an unspecified number of drones fired by Iran, as confirmed by the UK’s then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.The RAF operates from key bases including in Cyprus, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.The British Royal Navy’s main operations site in the Middle East is in Bahrain.