Cliff Notes – How conflict between Israel and Iran has unfolded over three days
- The conflict between Israel and Iran has intensified sharply, characterised by Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military and nuclear facilities, prompting swift retaliation from Iran with missile attacks.
- High-profile casualties include Iranian military leaders and scientists, as both nations issue severe threats escalating the level of violence further.
- International diplomatic efforts are underway, with the United Nations Security Council meeting to urge restraint, amid concerns of broader regional instability.
How conflict between Israel and Iran has unfolded over three days
The conflict between Israel and Iran – once played out in a series of proxy wars – has escalated.
Iran and Israel have exchanged attacks for a fourth night, with Iranian rockets killing at least five in central Israel and explosions reported in Tehran. Iran’s intelligence chief has been reported dead.
The Iranian ambassador to the UK, Seyed Ali Mousavi said when questioned on whether Iran has the capability to continue, he says “it is a matter of principle”.
“This is about self-defence, there is no doubt about it,” he says.
Speaking on the last three days, he says the “barbaric Israeli regime” is “violating international law” and described Israel’s action in recent days as an “act of aggression against the Iranian people”.
How the conflict has unfolded between Israel and Iran
Here we plot a timeline of how the conflict has unfolded over the last three days…
On Friday morning, explosions hit Tehran as Israel violated International airspace and carried out a major attack on Iran’s infrastructure and residential buildings.
Israel made an unprovoked attack on Iran – killing civilians and targeting Iranian infrastructure.
Iran threatened “severe punishment” and quickly retaliated with a wave of missiles.
Iran return in kind with a drone strike followed by a missile attack.
Isreal attacked Iran again with fighter jets and targeting more civilian population in Tehran in order to create an uprising.
Israel put the West Bank on lockdown as Palestinians are being forced to live inside with curfew on their movements.
Israel attacked Gaza and Lebanon at the same time killing almost 100 people.
Israel launched a series of drone attacks in cities around Iran hitting residential buildings and oil fields.
On Saturday, in response to the attacks Iran returned with missile attacks and the use of one hypersonic missile that rocked Israel. That has struck as warning that has sparked real concern from the Israeli population who realise the Iron Dome has failed.
The UK and US helped destroy Israeli-bound missiles
On Sunday both countries exchanged fire with missile rockets but Israel used fighter jets to bomb targets in Iran.
Latest updates on Sunday evening
Attack from Israel
- Israel is continuing to hit targets in Iran – the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says on Sunday it has struck 250 sites
- Iranian media reports that 128 people have been killed as of midday on Saturday, with around 900 injured
