Israel and Iran have exchanged attacks as a scheduled repatriation flight to evacuate stranded Australians from Tel Aviv was cancelled.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump appeared to revive the idea of seeking regime change in Iran, posting on his social media platform whether it would “make Iran great again.”
This follows Iran’s president declaring that the US must face consequences for its “aggression” after yesterday’s strikes. Meanwhile, new satellite images reveal damage to Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility.
Stay up to date with developments in our live blog.
Here’s a summary of today’s key developments:
- The repatriation flight for Australians trapped in Israel was cancelled after fresh Iranian missile strikes.
- Israel’s military reports it has attacked six airports across western, eastern, and central Iran.
- The Iranian parliament has reportedly voted to close the Strait of Hormuz.
- Foreign Minister Penny Wong voiced Australia’s support for US strikes on Iranian nuclear targets.
- The UN Security Council concluded an emergency meeting on the conflict, with Secretary-General António Guterres warning of the risk of “descending into a cycle of retaliation.”
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is nearing its objectives in Iran.
- US President Donald Trump raised the possibility of pursuing regime change in Iran.
- Satellite imagery reveals large craters at Iran’s underground Fordow nuclear site, though the UN’s nuclear watchdog says it’s too early to fully assess the extent of damage.
- Explosions have been reported across Iran, with Tehran vowing to respond to US “aggression.”
Stay with us for continuing live coverage throughout the day.
Major Damage Likely at Iran’s Fordow Facility
The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, said US strikes likely inflicted “very significant” damage on the underground portions of Iran’s Fordow uranium enrichment plant, located inside a mountain. The full extent of the damage remains unknown.
Speaking to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s 35-nation Board of Governors in Vienna, Grossi noted:
“Given the explosive payload used and the extreme sensitivity of centrifuges to vibrations, significant damage is expected.”
(Reporting via Reuters)
Iran Plans to Protect Its Nuclear Equipment
Rafael Grossi reported that Iran informed him on June 13 it would implement “special measures” to safeguard its nuclear equipment and materials.
Grossi reminded Iranian officials that any movement of nuclear material between facilities must be reported to the agency. He urged all sides to exercise maximum restraint.
