President Trump announced successful U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, including the fortified Fordow enrichment facility, marking direct U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict.

Diplomacy to prevent the conflict between Israel and Iran spiralling further out of control is picking up pace with the UK at its centre.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has met with his US counterpart Marco Rubio and President Trump’s chief negotiator Steve Witkoff in Washington, and flies next to Geneva.

Former Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz refuted claims that the Israeli military intentionally targets hospitals, insisting such allegations are “absolutely not true.”

Benjamin Netanyahu visited Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheba following an Iranian missile attack, emphasising Israel’s resolve to counter threats.

The Israel–Iran conflict has escalated sharply after five days of Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear, military, and energy infrastructure, reportedly killing at least 224 Iranians and wounding around 1,400.

Israeli airstrikes are entering their fifth day, after targeting military and nuclear sites across Iran—including Tehran—while simultaneously striking Iran’s oil and gas facilities and even its state broadcaster, which Tehran condemned as a “war crime”.