Contamination detected in Natanz site after Israeli attack: AEOI
Contamination – whether chemical or radioactive – has been detected inside the Natanz nuclear site, but not outside the complex, after this morning’s Israeli attack, according to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.
Mohammad Islami, the head of the organisation, added that there was no cause for concern outside the site, but internal cleaning efforts are necessary.
“As far as we know, the damage is limited to surface-level areas,” he said, adding that there were no human casualties in the Israeli strikes.
Islami stressed: “For years, this [Israeli] regime, with the direct support of the United States, has been recklessly taking steps to destroy global peace and security.”
There are reports Washington may shifting military resources into the region
What we’re learning from the US president is that … the plan by Israel was well-known [to the United States].
In fact, we know that the US president had a telephone call with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, and we are expecting another one to occur, or it’s taking place right now.
We know that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is also speaking with his counterpart, so we’re watching for those readouts right now that will give us a better sense of some of those [military] assets that are being moved in.
In the meantime, the US president said to the Wall Street Journal that the US was informed of plans to attack Iran, and that is really contrary to what we heard less than 24 hours ago from the secretary of state, who said this was really a unilateral action on the part of the Israelis.
Israeli army says it continues to strike Iran
The Israeli army continues to attack targets in Iranian territory, it says in a post on X published a few minutes ago. It also shared footage of an explosion in an unidentified location.
Explosions heard near Tehran: Report
Iran’s Nour news agency says explosions have been heard and smoke seen coming from Alborz province, west of Tehran.
Trump says it’s unclear if Iran still has a nuclear program, not concerned about regional war: Report
Trump has told Reuters in a telephone interview that it is unclear whether Iran still has a nuclear program following Israeli strikes on the country. Trump said the US still has nuclear talks planned with Iran on Sunday but he is not sure if they will still take place. He said it was not too late for Iran to make a deal.
“I tried to save Iran humiliation and death,” Trump said.
He said he is not concerned about a regional war breaking out as a result of Israel’s strikes.
Iran summons envoy representing US in Tehran: State media
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassador of Switzerland, which represents US interests in Tehran, state media says, following this morning’s attacks.
“During the meeting, the Islamic Republic of Iran conveyed its deep outrage and strong protest over this act of aggression by Israel and the support extended to it by the United States,” said the official news agency IRNA.
