Israel and Iran are exchanging attacks for a fifth day, with both Iranian and Israeli media reporting that Israel is targeting western Tehran. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has cut short his G7 visit over the crisis. Follow the latest.
Tuesday 17 June 2025 13:03, UK
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An Israeli ambassador has warned that his country has a number of surprises for Iran that will "become evident".
Yechiel Leiter, the Israeli ambassador to the US, posted online earlier about an interview he did with American media.
He said: "When I was asked about future operations against Iran, I said that we have already pulled off a number of surprises at the beginning of the operation, and when the dust settles on the start of the operation last Thursday and Friday, those surprises will become evident."
It isn't clear whether he is referring to operations and attacks already conducted or to come.
Thousands have been fleeing the Iranian capital ever since Israel began its attacks last Friday.
These images show long queues on roads out of Tehran, which has been struck repeatedly by Israeli forces.
Early this morning, Donald Trump posted on social media to warn that residents should leave Iran's capital city immediately.
It's worth bringing you a bit more from Donald Trump, who appears to have ignored what his own director of national intelligence has said.
On the flight back to Washington DC from the G7 summit in Canada, Trump insisted Iran was "very close" to building a nuclear weapon.
That's despite testimony given to Congress in March by Tulsi Gabbard, who he appointed as his top intelligence adviser for his second term.
At the time, Gabbard said US agencies have assessed Iran is "not building a nuclear weapon" and the country's supreme leader "has not authorised the nuclear weapons program that he suspended in 2003".
But Trump dismissed those remarks when confronted with them by the media today.
"I don't care what she [Gabbard] said," Trump said.
"I think they were very close to having it."
Jordan's King Abdullah has said in a speech at the European Parliament today that there's no telling where the boundaries of the Israel-Iran fighting will end.
"And that is a threat to people everywhere. Ultimately, this conflict must end," he added.
He said "our world feels untethered 鈥� like it has lost its moral gravity".
He added: "A shameful version of our humanity is unfolding before our eyes in real time... Nowhere is that clearer than in Gaza."
Qatar's foreign ministry shared a similar warning today, saying that the escalation between Israel and Iran is delaying any deal for a ceasefire in Gaza.
A spokesperson added the country condemns what it called the reckless Israeli targeting of nuclear and oil facilities.
A spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry has criticised what he claims is "one-sided rhetoric" from the G7 summit.
According to Iranian state media, Esmail Baghaei called for G7 members to condemn Israel.
He added that regional stability required an end to the IDF attacks.
Watch below: Sky's Beth Rigby reports on Keir Starmer calling for Middle East de-escalation at the G7
These images show foreigners leaving Israel during the escalating fighting.
In Tel Aviv, nuns were among the crowds boarding buses to leave Israel via Egypt.
We reported at 10.05 on the various efforts of countries to get their citizens away from the conflict zone.
Explosions have been heard in Tehran, according to Iranian state media.
We reported earlier (see our 11.12 post) that Israel was attacking western areas of Iran's capital.
We'll bring you more updates as we get them.
Vladimir Putin's spokesman has just been speaking about the Iran-Israel conflict.
Speaking a short while ago, Dmitry Peskov said the Kremlin's view is that Israel does not want mediation efforts in what he called a "galloping escalation".
Calling on both sides to show restraint, he said the level of uncertainty is "absolute".
Russia's offer to mediate still stands, he said, but he added he doesn't believe Israel is interested in a peaceful solution right now.
Away from the Israel-Iran fighting for a moment, after at least 51 Palestinians were killed near an aid truck.
We reported earlier on the deaths in Khan Younis, in the south of Gaza - see our 8.54 post.
In a statement, the IDF said: "Earlier today (Tuesday), a gathering was identified adjacent to an aid distribution truck that got stuck in the area of Khan Younis, and in proximity to IDF troops operating in the area.
"The IDF is aware of reports regarding a number of injured individuals from IDF fire following the crowd's approach. The details of the incident are under review.
"The IDF regrets any harm to uninvolved individuals and operates to minimise harm as much as possible to them while maintaining the safety of our troops."
The World Health Organisation also said it was receiving reports of another mass casualty event in Gaza, where at least 20 people died.
For context: Before Israel attacked Iran last week, the Israeli government was facing mounting criticism over its military activities in Gaza, launched in response to Hamas's attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.
The aid situation in Gaza has been dire since Israel blockaded all supplies into the enclave and later replaced the UN-run system with a US-backed firm.
There have been a number of reports of shootings and strikes around overwhelmed aid distribution points in recent weeks.
We've been reporting on developments in this conflict since Israel first attacked Iran early on Friday.
Our team is in Israel, and is gathering witness reports and accounts.
But it's more difficult when it comes to Iran because access to the country is not straightforward for journalists.
We are talking to diplomats, politicians and experts from the country whenever possible - see our 8.21 post for a professor's insight, as an example.
With no team in Iran, we're more reliant on agencies and local reports there than we are in Israel.
This is why we've been able to bring pictures from the scenes of attacks in Israel more quickly than we have from Iran.
