Updates on the US-Israel-Iran Situation

Past 24 Hours

Early Morning (just before ceasefire)

• Iranian missile strike on Beersheba

  • Multiple waves of missiles hit southern Israel, killing 5 civilians and wounding over 20—some victims were thrown from safe rooms by blast impact

  • Israel accused Iran of breaching the ceasefire with further missile launches; Iran denied it

Israel’s Retaliation

• Airstrikes on Tehran infrastructure

  • In response, Israel struck missile and nuclear-related targets in Tehran and elsewhere, including a radar installation

  • Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered “high‑intensity operations”

U.S. Political Response

• Trump lashes out at Israel & Iran

  • President Trump strongly rebuked both countries, calling them out on live TV with profanity: “don’t know what the fuck they’re doing”

  • He urged Israel to cease bombings and “bring your pilots home,” reportedly ordering Israel to abort further strikes

Broader Context

• Casualties & collateral effects

  • Israeli official updates noted at least 28 dead and 1,300+ wounded; dozens of Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza around the same time

  • Iran claimed its nuclear infrastructure had been significantly degraded

• Fragile ceasefire holds—so far

  • The U.S.-brokered truce remains in effect on paper, but repeated violations and renewed threats weigh heavily

  • Global leaders (China, EU, NATO partners) urged calm and renewed diplomacy