Live Blog Update| Israel attacks Iran
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14 June 2025 05:26 BST

Hello and welcome to Middle East Eye's live coverage as we track the latest developments after Israel launched strikes against Iran, marking a major escalation in regional tensions. 

Here are some of the latest developments: 

  • Iran launches missile strikes on Israel in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Tehran, which killed dozens, including military leaders and nuclear scientists, and wounded hundreds.

  • Explosions reported in Iran, with footage from Tasnim News Agency showing fires at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran.

  • Israeli media confirms first fatality: A woman critically wounded in Iran’s initial missile barrage has died, according to Kan public broadcaster.

  • UN chief urges restraint: Antonio Guterres calls for de-escalation, stating, “peace and diplomacy must prevail”.

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A demonstrator waves an Iranian flag, during a protest against Israel's attack on Iran, in Basra, Iraq on June 13, 2025 (AFP)