Live: Iran holds funeral for top military, nuclear figures killed in Israeli strikes

Iran’s Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei pledged to expedite trials for individuals detained on suspicion of collaborating with Israel amid escalating conflict between the two nations.

“If someone is arrested for having ties to and collaborating with the Zionist regime, their trial and punishment should be carried out and announced very quickly, in accordance with the law and given the war conditions,” Ejei told Tasnim news agency.

Earlier, authorities executed Ismail Fikri, an alleged Mossad agent, for leaking sensitive information to Iran’s adversaries, according to earlier reports.

On Sunday, police in Alborz province, west of Tehran, detained two individuals suspected of connections to Israel’s Mossad spy agency, local media reported.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a televised speech, urging national unity in response to Israel’s recent attack.

“Every fallen martyr will be followed by hundreds who will continue the banner,” he said.

Pezeshkian stressed that Iran is not “the aggressor” and called for solidarity, saying, “all our countrymen should stand together hand in hand” to counter Israel’s actions.

“We must be united in the face of this belligerence. It’s our people’s right to seek justice. We will hold our ground,” said Pezeshkian.

French authorities have closed four major Israeli company stands at the Paris Air Show, citing the display of bombs and offensive weapons, a decision Israel has strongly criticised as tensions rise between the two nations.

A source close to the situation told Reuters that French officials issued the order after Israeli firms ignored a directive from a French security agency to remove kinetic or offensive weapons from their exhibits.

Three smaller Israeli stands without hardware and an Israeli Ministry of Defence stand remain operational.

Israel’s defence ministry condemned the move, stating it refused to comply with demands to remove certain weapons systems. In response, show organisers erected a black partition overnight, isolating Israeli pavilions from other displays after setups were complete.

“This outrageous and unprecedented decision reeks of policy-driven and commercial considerations,” the ministry said in a statement.

“The French are hiding behind supposedly political considerations to exclude Israeli offensive weapons from an international exhibition - weapons that compete with French industries.”

Meshar Sasson, senior vice president at Elbit Systems, slammed the French authorities’ actions.

“If you cannot beat them in technology, just hide them right? That’s what it is because there’s no other explanation,” he said, highlighting Elbit’s recent contract wins across Europe.

China has expressed “deep concern” over Israel’s military strikes on Iran, warning the violence could quickly spiral out of control.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun, speaking at a live-streamed press conference in Beijing, urged all parties to “immediately take measures” to calm tensions and steer the region away from deeper turmoil.

“We call on parties to immediately take measures to ease the tensions as soon as possible … prevent the region from falling into greater turmoil, and create conditions for returning to right track for solving through dialogue and consultation,” Guo said.

Beijing’s remarks come amid fears that continued escalation between Israel and Iran could spark a wider conflict across the Middle East.

“If the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to escalate, or even enlarge, the Middle Eastern countries will be the first to suffer,” he warned.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei opened his press conference in Tehran on Monday by displaying images of civilian victims, including children, killed in Israeli strikes.

• “It is the Zionist entity that is accustomed to killing innocent children, as they are doing in Gaza,” Baghaei said.

• He described Israel’s military actions against Iran not as a conventional conflict, but as an assault on all humanity.

• “It is a belligerence initiated by a criminal group, defying the international community and international law,” Baghaei stated.

• Urging immediate international intervention, he said: “All those who believe in peaceful coexistence and the rule of law must act to stop these brutal, ruthless crimes, to pressure this Zionist entity and bring it to account.”

• Baghaei called on allied nations to push for a binding resolution against Israel, declaring such a move a necessary first step.

• He condemned the Israeli strikes as a “baseless belligerence” and repeated Tehran’s position that the actions constitute a flagrant breach of international law.

Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on Tel Aviv and Haifa before dawn Monday with the Revolutionary Guards saying their new tactics bypassed Israel's defences by causing interception systems to misfire.

An Iranian health official reported at least 224 fatalities since Israel launched its surprise attack on Friday, 90 percent of whom are civilians.

Israel's Army Radio confirms the death toll from Iranian strikes on Monday has reached eight after rescuers recovered three bodies in Haifa. Five others died earlier in central Israel.

The attacks mark the deadliest escalation since Israel began military operations against Iran four days ago, with over 20 fatalities and 300 wounded reported nationwide.

Palestinian citizens of Israel are having to fend for themselves amid ongoing missile strikes by Iran, with the beleaguered community lacking access to shelters and safe rooms due to discriminatory building policies.

On Saturday, four Palestinian citizens of Israel were killed in the predominantly Arab town of Tamra, some 25km east of Haifa, after an Iranian missile unexpectedly struck their residential building.

Local residents told Middle East Eye that four Christian women from the same family were killed in the attack, including a mother and her two daughters, aged 13 and 20.

Residents said that when the Israeli government instructed Israelis to stay in protected areas as missile alerts sounded, Palestinians in Tamra decided to shelter in place - or they sought safety in groups at the homes of other family members - due to the absence of public shelters and safe rooms.

Read more: Iranian strikes expose lack of shelters for Palestinian citizens of Israel, residents say

Israeli media reports confirm a fifth death after Iranian strikes, with a body discovered in Petah Tikva on Monday. The discovery follows four earlier fatalities in the city and one in Bnei Brak.

Magen David Adom emergency services reported 92 hospital admissions, predominantly for minor injuries. Rescue teams continue searching for three missing persons in Haifa following the northern city's bombardment.

Israel's national airline El Al has prolonged its flight cancellations until 19 June, with some European routes suspended until 23 June, citing ongoing regional instability.

The carrier, which previously halted operations until 17 June, said it would operate rescue flights once security clearance is granted. "We'll work to bring Israelis home and restore normal schedules when authorities permit," El Al stated.

Israel's National Security Council warned against entering via Egypt or Jordan, maintaining their Level 4 travel alerts. "Sinai and Jordan remain high-risk zones, particularly during current tensions," the NSC advised, urging stranded citizens to await transport ministry updates

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee reported "some minor damage" to the Tel Aviv embassy following nearby Iranian missile strikes.

Huckabee confirmed no American personnel were injured in the attacks, which caused some damage through blast concussions. The US will keep its Israeli diplomatic missions closed today as a precaution.

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz has vowed Iranian citizens in Tehran would "pay the price" for recent missile strikes on Israeli civilians that killed multiple people.

In a Telegram post on Monday, Katz accused Iran's leadership of cowardice, writing: "The boastful dictator from Tehran has turned into a cowardly murderer, deliberately firing at Israel's civilian home front in an attempt to deter the (Israeli military) from continuing the offensive that is crippling his capabilities."

He concluded with a direct warning: "The residents of Tehran will pay the price - and soon."

Iran has put to death a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence service, according to Fars news agency. Authorities identified the executed man as Esmail Fekri.

This marks the third execution in recent weeks of individuals found guilty of conducting espionage operations for Israel. The semi-official news outlet reported the development on Monday without providing further details about the specific charges.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for a "negotiated solution" to the Israel-Iran conflict but avoided demanding an immediate ceasefire.

During a press briefing, she recounted Sunday’s discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"Without question, Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons," von der Leyen stated. "A negotiated settlement remains the best long-term approach."

She said she reaffirmed the EU’s dedication to "peace, stability, and de-escalation through diplomacy" while stressing Israel’s "right to self-defence".

A man has been found dead in Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, following Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel, according to Kan public broadcaster.

The killing raises the death toll from last nights strikes to at least four, as regional tensions spiral.

Kan reports three others are missing in Haifa after Iranian attacks, with their lives “in danger”. Meanwhile, Israel’s bombardment of Gaza continues unabated.

Magen David Adom says 74 people were hospitalised, mostly with light injuries.