US, Israel Attack Iran Live | 40 Students Killed In Israeli Strikes In Iran's Hormozgan: State Media

Iranian Revolutionary Guards shut down ship transit in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that it is unsafe due to the attacks. The Strait of Hormuz is the crucial link between the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, and is one of the world's most strategically important choke points. According to the EU Naval Mission, Iran Guards radioed ships to say the Hormuz Strait is closed,

The US Transportation Department urged commercial vessels Saturday to stay away from the Gulf after the US and Israel launched heavy bombing attacks on Iran.

The Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea are subject to "significant military activity", and "it is recommended that vessels keep clear of this area if possible," the department's Maritime Administration said in a statement.

US-flagged, owned or crewed ships should also stay 30 nautical miles from any US military vessel to avoid being mistaken as a threat, it said.

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, and shared India's concern at the ongoing conflict.

New strikes hit an Iraqi military base housing the pro-Iran armed group Kataeb Hezbollah just hours after an earlier attack blamed on the US killed two fighters, several sources told AFP.

"New strikes hit the Jurf al-Nasr base," said a source from the Hashed al-Shaabi, a former paramilitary group now integrated into the regular army.

A Kataeb Hezbollah official confirmed a new attack had occurred.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump monitored the situation overnight at Mar-a-Lago and also spoke to Netanyahu on the phone. On an X post, Leavitt stated, "President Trump monitored the situation overnight at Mar a Lago alongside members of his national security team. The President spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu by phone. Prior to the attacks, Secretary Rubio called all members of the gang of eight to provide congressional notification, and he was able to reach and brief seven of the eight members. The President and his national security team will continue to closely monitor the situation throughout the day.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and condemned the escalation of hostilities and attacks in the Gulf. In an X post, Sharif said, "I spoke with my dear brother HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this evening to express Pakistan’s strong condemnation of the dangerous regional escalation following the Israeli attack on Iran and subsequent attacks in the Gulf region. Pakistan stands in full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and our brotherly Gulf countries in this perilous time. We remain ready to play a constructive role for peace and pray that the blessings of Ramadan bring calm and stability to our region. (sic)"

Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, the representative of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in India, said, "The Supreme Leader is in good health and never has a fear of America or any other people... He will continue by his dignity and wisdom, and I hope that we will win this war," dismissing speculations of his death. He also condemned the US-Israel attack on Iran, and said, "We were in negotiations and discussion to reach a diplomatic conclusion. We were thinking that very soon we reached to very good statement by Iran and the United States of America. But we got attacked by Israel and the United States of America against Iran. They said they only attacked government buildings but they also attacked civilians."

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for immediate cessation of hostilities in the aftermath of the US-Israel attack on Iran. Taking to X, Guterres said, "The use of force by the United States & Israel against Iran, and the subsequent retaliation by Iran across the region, undermine international peace & security", and condemned the military escalation.

In a media statement, Iran Foreign Ministry stated: Following the military aggression by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of #Iran, held telephone conversations with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq.

During these calls, while briefing them on the latest developments, he described the military aggression as a flagrant violation of the fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations and a clear crime against international peace and security.

He stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran, based on its inherent right of self-defense, will utilize all its defensive and military capabilities to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iran.

Referring to Iran’s firm determination to continue its policy of good neighborliness and friendship with all countries in the region, the Foreign Minister underscored the fundamental principle of international law prohibiting any participation in an act of aggression against another state. He reminded all regional countries of their responsibility to prevent the United States and the Zionist regime from exploiting their facilities or territories to carry out aggressive operations against Iran. He further emphasized that, in exercising its inherent right of self-defense in accordance with international law, Iran’s Armed Forces will regard the origin and sources of the United States’ and the Zionist regime’s aggressive operations—along with any actions aimed at countering Iran’s defensive measures—as legitimate targets.

Araghchi stated that the war imposed by the United States and the Zionist regime is not only directed against the Iranian nation but against all countries of the region. Therefore, he noted, it is incumbent upon all Muslim nations and regional governments to fulfill their historic responsibility in confronting the malicious designs of the Zionist regime.

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs stated:

1. India is deeply concerned at the recent developments in Iran and the Gulf region.
2. We urge all sides to exercise restraint, avoid escalation, and prioritise the safety of civilians. Dialogue and diplomacy should be pursued to de-escalate tensions and address underlying issues. Sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states must be respected.
3. Our Missions in the region are in touch with Indian nationals and have issued appropriate advisories asking them to remain vigilant, stay in contact with the Missions, and follow local security guidance.

As Middle East tensions shut down key Gulf air routes, the ICC has triggered contingency travel plans to ensure the safe movement of players, officials and staff during the T20 World Cup 2026. Though the emerging war situation between Iran and US has no direct bearing on the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Emirates is the official flying partner for the tournament.

In a statement issued here, the ICC acknowledged that a significant number of personnel, including players, team management, match officials, broadcast teams, and event staff, rely on Gulf hub airports, particularly Dubai (DXB), as key transit points for onward travel to their home countries upon concluding their commitments at the event.

The statement said the ICC has activated contingency plans to support stakeholder safety and well-being amid the rising tensions in the Middle East.

“The International Cricket Council (ICC) is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East and has activated comprehensive contingency plans to safeguard
the travel, logistics and well-being of all stakeholders associated with the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, currently underway in India and Sri Lanka,” the statement said.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has condemned strikes on ally Iran launched Saturday by the United States and Israel in a phone call with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, AFP quoted the ministry as saying.

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Lavrov "condemned the unprovoked armed attack by the US and Israel on Iran, which violates the principles and norms of international law and completely disregards the grave consequences for regional and global stability and security", the ministry said in a statement.

The phone call was held "at the initiative of the Iranian side", the Russian ministry added.

The United Arab Emirates on Saturday said it intercepted a second wave of Iranian strikes, reporting that missile fragments fell across the capital Abu Dhabi without causing injuries, after a first wave killed one civilian, AFP reported.

"The Ministry of Defence announced that UAE air defences successfully intercepted a new wave of Iranian missiles," it said in a statement.

"Fragments of the intercepted missiles fell in various areas of Abu Dhabi, including Saadiyat Island, Khalifa City, Bani Yas, Mohamed bin Zayed City and Al Falah," it added, confirming "there were no injuries in these locations".

At least 40 people were killed on Saturday in a strike on a girls' school in southern Iran, state media said Saturday, after Israel and the United States launched attacks, AFP reported quoting the local state media.

"The death toll from the Minab girls' elementary school has reached 40," state television said, adding that 45 more people were wounded in the alleged strike in Hormozgan province.

The Israeli military said it targeted multiple sites where senior Iranian officials had gathered in the capital Tehran on Saturday morning, as it launched strikes against its arch-foe, AFP reported.

"The attack this morning was carried out simultaneously at several sites in Tehran, where senior officials in Iran's political-security echelon had gathered," the military said in a statement posted on X, without confirming the results.

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday, said the rapidly escalating hostilities between US-Israel and Iran are deeply concerning, and the security of Indians in the Middle East must be "our highest priority".

"The safety and security of every Indian citizen across the Middle East must be our highest priority. I urge the Government of India to take immediate and proactive measures to safeguard our people," Gandhi said in a post on X.

Israeli strikes hit a school in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan near the strategic sea route of the Strait of Hormuz, killing 24 students, a provincial official said, AFP reported according to state media.

"The number of students killed at Shajare Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Hormozgan, has reached 24," the county governor said, according to state television, after another provincial official said the deaths were due to Israeli strikes.

The US and Israel attacks on Iran were planned for months and are going to continue for several days, Associated Press reported on Saturday, quoting a person briefed on the military plans. Saturday’s operation, the person said, was planned by the US and Israel for months and closely coordinated.

Multiple Indian students studying in Iran have appealed Indian government to evacuate them in view of the US and Israel's attack on Iran.

Mehak Hussain, a student at Urmia University of Medical Sciences in Urmia, the largest city in West Azerbaijan Province of Iran, in a video, said they were in panic as the city was among those struck in the Israel-US joint attack.

"Urmia has been struck. It has created a lot of panic among the students. Everyone is in a state of fear. While we were advised earlier to leave, our universities did not allow us. We had no choice, so we stayed here. We request that the Indian government and the embassy evacuate us from here. We are not sure what the condition is going to be," she said.

Another Indian student in Tehran, in a social media video, appealed for "quicker evacuation". "I am not even able to say these things as air strikes are happening... Please do not wait for the situation to get worse, just help us and get us out of here as soon as possible," the student said without revealing her name.

Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the Iranian retaliatory attacks on the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan, terming them as a "breach of their sovereignty". The Kingdom's Foreign Ministry, in a statement, said that it fully stands by those countries and warned of the "dire consequences of continued breach of sovereignty and violating international principles."

Saudi Arabia also called on the international community to take measures to confront the Iranian assaults that are "undermining" the stability and security of the region.

Iran on Saturday said Israeli-U.S. airstrikes in southern Iran killed five students at a girls’ school, the first confirmed fatalities in the operation. The state-run IRNA news agency, according to Associated Press, reported the strike happened in Minab in Iran’s Hormozgan province. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has a base in the city.

Neither the US nor Israel has offered any details on the campaign so far.

The Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs, which oversees matters related to non-resident Keralites, on Saturday set up helpdesks for people from the state in Iran, Israel and other West Asian countries, in view of the escalating conflict situation in the region, said a statement from the Chief Minister's Office.

The helpdesks were set up at the direction of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the wake of the US and Israel launching a major attack on targets across Iran on Saturday, the statement said.

Keralites in need of assistance can register by contacting the helpdesk numbers of the NORKA Global Contact Centre, namely +91-8802012345 (international missed call) and 18004253939 (toll free number, from India), it said.

It further said that Indian citizens should follow the instructions of the Indian embassies in the respective countries and the Ministry of External Affairs. The Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA) oversees matters related to Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs).

Air India said on Saturday that all its flights to all destinations in the Middle East have been suspended in view of the situation developing after the US and Israel attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliation.

"We remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety for our passengers and crew. We will continue to assess the safety and security environment for our flight operations and adjust operations proactively as required. Our teams will be extending all necessary support to passengers," Air India said in a post on X.

IndiGo too said it had cancelled all flights to and from the Middle East till 0000hrs in view of "evolving airspace restrictions around Iran and the Middle East.

The Indian Embassy in Tehran has urged Indian nationals to exercise utmost caution and avoid unnecessary developments in the wake of a major joint military strike by Israel and the United States on Iran.

The Embassy also issued emergency contact details and called for Indians to continue monitoring news and maintain situational awareness.

In a post on X, it said, "In view of the developing situation, all Indian nationals in Iran are advised to exercise utmost caution, avoid unnecessary movements and remain indoors as far as possible. Indians may also continue to monitor the news, maintain situational awareness and await any further guidance from the Embassy of India. The emergency contact details of the embassy are reiterated as below:+989128109115 +989128109109 +989128109102 +989932179359."

Advisories were also issued by Indian embassies in Jordan, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, asking Indian citizens in these countries to stay vigilant and avoid unnecessary movement. They have also issued helpline numbers.

Iran is retaliating against US and Israel attacks with strikes across the Middle East. Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were among the countries that reported engaging incoming missiles.

Iran's state-affiliated media reported that four US bases in the Middle East were targeted as a response to US and Israeli strikes on Iranian cities, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Fars news agency said, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), that the US Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain, Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE, and Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait were targeted by Iranian missile attacks.

Explosions were heard across Doha on Saturday as Qatar's defence ministry said it had intercepted several missile attacks targeting the Gulf state. Blasts were heard over central Doha and near the Al-Udeid military base, the largest US military facility in the region. Qatar's defence ministry said in a statement it had "repelled a number of attacks".

Loud explosions were also heard in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh. Two AFP correspondents in Riyadh said they heard a loud bang and several explosions, after Iran vowed retaliation following US and Israeli attacks.

The United Arab Emirates said it had intercepted Iranian missiles and reserved its right to respond to the attacks, while Kuwait also engaged incoming strikes on Saturday.

"The Ministry of Defence announced that the United Arab Emirates was subjected today to a blatant attack by Iranian ballistic missiles. The UAE's air defences responded with high efficiency and successfully intercepted a number of the missiles," it said in a statement.

Abu Dhabi said it "reserves its full right to respond" slamming the attacks as "a dangerous escalation". Kuwait's Chief of Staff said in a statement that "air defence systems engaged incoming missiles detected in the airspace".

Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in its first statement on the US-Israel attack on the country, said it expects the attacks to continue in Tehran and "certain other cities". It asked citizens in these areas to "travel to other areas of cities accessible to them in order to remain safe from the aggressions of these two regimes".

"This morning, the courageous nation of Iran witnessed an aerial operation carried out by the brutal regime of the United States, in collaboration with the corrupt Zionist regime, targeting certain locations within the country. This malicious act took place once again during the course of negotiations, reflecting the enemy’s mistaken belief that the steadfast nation of Iran would surrender to their ignoble demands through such cowardly actions," the statement read.

The Iranian Armed Forces, it said, have commenced a "decisive response to these hostile acts".

"The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has made prior arrangements to ensure the provision of all essential needs of society. There is no cause for concern regarding the supply of basic necessities. Citizens are requested to refrain from crowding shopping centres, as such gatherings may pose potential risks," the statement added.

It also announced that schools and universities will remain closed until further notice, while government offices will operate at 50% capacity for the time being.

Strikes in Iran by Israel and the US suggests "shaping actions" designed to degrade air defenses in a pattern typical of a wider military campaign. "The broader pattern suggests preparatory shaping actions," said Eric Schouten, CEO of Dyami security intelligence firm in the Netherlands told Associated Press.

"This appears less like a symbolic strike and more like the opening phase of a coordinated campaign designed to establish air superiority and operational freedom of movement. "Neutralizing radar systems, surface-to-air missile batteries, and command nodes would create more permissive conditions for sustained air operations over Iranian territory."

Bahrain said that a missile attack targeted the US Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters in the island kingdom. It offered no other immediate information about the attack. Meanwhile, explosions were heard in UAE capital Abu Dhabi, while Qatari missile defence intercepted an Iranian missile.

US President Donald Trump said in an 8-minute video posted on X that the US has begun “major combat operations in Iran.” He claimed Iran has continued to develop its nuclear program and plans to develop missiles to reach the US and appealed to the Iranian people to “take over your government.”

Here are 10 key quotes from Trump’s address:

1. Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.
2. A vicious group of very hard, terrible people (referring to the Iranian regime). Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout the world.
3. Iran is the world’s number one state sponsor of terror, and just recently killed tens of thousands of its own citizens on the street as they protested.
4. They’ve rejected every opportunity to renounce their nuclear ambitions, and we can’t take it anymore. Instead, they attempted to rebuild their nuclear program and to continue developing the long range missiles that can now threaten our very good friends and allies in Europe, our troops stationed overseas, and could soon reach the American homeland.
5. For these reasons, the United States military is undertaking a massive and ongoing operation to prevent this very wicked, radical dictatorship from threatening America and our core national security interests.
6. We’re going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground. It will be totally again obliterated. We’re going to annihilate their navy.
7. This regime will soon learn that no one should challenge the strength and might of the United States Armed Forces.
8. My administration is taking every possible step to minimize the risk to US personnel in the region. Even so, and I do not make this statement lightly, the Iranian regime seeks to kill. The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost, and we may have casualties. That often happens in war.
9. To the members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, the armed forces and all of the police, I say tonight that you must lay down your weapons and have complete immunity. Or in the alternative, face certain death. So, lay down your arms. You will be treated fairly with total immunity, or you will face certain death.
10. Finally, to the great proud people of Iran, I say tonight that the hour of your freedom is at hand. Stay sheltered. Don’t leave your home. It’s very dangerous outside. Bombs will be dropping everywhere. When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations.

Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says it has launched its "first wave" of drones and missiles targeting Israel, suggesting it planned further attacks. The Israeli military also confirmed that it had identified a barrage of missiles launched towards Israel, after it announced it was striking targets in Iran.

"An additional barrage of missiles was launched towards the State of Israel," the Israeli military said. "The public is requested to continue to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command. The public is requested to stay in protected spaces until official notice."

The Israeli military said it detected missiles launched from Iran on Saturday as sirens sounded across several parts of the country, after Israel earlier launched strikes on its arch-foe.

"A short while ago, sirens were sounded in several areas across the country following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel," the military said in a statement. A cellphone message was sent to members of the public urging them to seek shelter.

The son of Iran's last shah voiced confidence Saturday in victory against the Islamic Republic after the United States and Israel launched an attack.

"We are very close to final victory. I want to be by your side as soon as possible so that together we can take back and rebuild Iran," Reza Pahlavi, who lives in exile in the Washington area, said in an online video address.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is "safe and sound", state media reported on Saturday, following US and Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic. "President Masoud Pezeshkian is safe and sound and has no problems," the IRNA news agency reported, alongside the Mehr and ISNA agencies.

Despite claims that last year’s strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities destroyed the country’s nuclear program, Donald Trump said that Iran “attempted to rebuild their nuclear program and to continue developing the long-range missiles that can now threaten our very good friends and allies in Europe, our troops stationed overseas, and could soon reach the American homeland.”

Trump said that Saturday’s strikes would be part of “a massive and ongoing operation” that will aim to “destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground” as well as “annihilate their navy,” and “ensure that the region’s terrorist proxies can no longer destabilise the region or the world and attack our forces.”

Donald Trump called the attacks on Iran "a noble mission," saying they were necessary because of Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and missile systems that could reach the US. He called on Iranian officials to “lay down your arms” or “you will face certain death,” and encouraged the Iranian people to “take over your government — it will be yours to take.”

Iranian state television on Saturday confirmed what it described as an "aerial aggression by the Zionist regime" on the country, following a series of blasts in Tehran. The Fars news agency, meanwhile, said "seven missile impacts were reported in the Keshvardoost and Pasteur districts" of Tehran, where the residence of Supreme Guide Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is located. (AFP)

The US embassies in Qatar and Bahrain told their staff to seek shelter on Saturday and advised US citizens to do the same after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran.

The embassies said in two separate statements they were "implementing a shelter-in-place for all personnel. We recommend all Americans do the same until further notice," and urged US citizens to "find a secure location within your residence or another safe building".

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the US military had begun "major combat operations" in Iran. He said the objective is to defend the US by "eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime."

"Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people. Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout the world. For 47 years, the Iranian regime has chanted, Death to America, and waged an unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder, targeting the United States, our troops, and the innocent people in many, many countries..." the US President said in a video statement he shared on X.

The Indian embassy in Israel has issued an advisory to the Indian citizens asking them to exercise utmost caution and remain vigilant at all times, against the backdrop of the Israeli strikes on Iran.

In a post on X, the embassy strongly advised Indian nationals to strictly adhere to the safety guidelines and instructions issued by the Israeli authorities and the Home Front Command.

"All Indian nationals should remain in close proximity to designated shelters and familiarize themselves with the nearest protected spaces in their area of residence or work. Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential and unnecessary travel within Israel until further notice," it said.

Israeli strikes on Iran were targeting "regime and military sites including ballistic missiles", AFP reported on Saturday, attributing to the Kan public broadcaster, which cited an Israeli official. "Israeli official: Regime targets and military sites are being attacked -- including ballistic missiles," appeared on the ticker of the Kan 11 television channel.

Iranian media reports attacks are happening nationwide as Israel and the US launch airstrikes targeting the country. Apart from Tehran, blasts were also heard in Isfahan and other cities, the local media reported.

Under attack, Iran has closed its airspace until further notice, the country's civil aviation agency said. "The airspace of the entire country is closed until further notice," announced the spokesman of Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation, quoted by Tasnim news agency.

As the US and Israel launched strikes on Tehran on Saturday, it wasn't immediately clear if Iran would immediately strike back, though it had warned that American military personnel and bases spread across the region would be targets for any retaliation.

In Tehran, witnesses, according to AP, heard the first blast by Khamenei's office. Iranian state television later reported on the explosion, without offering a cause. More explosions struck Iran’s capital after Israel said it was attacking the country. Authorities have offered no casualty information from the strikes. Iran has also shut down its airspace and cut mobile phone services.

The warning to pilots came out as explosions rang out across Tehran, the Iranian capital.

Israel declared “an immediate state of emergency across the country" on Friday as it launched a preemptive attack on Iran, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said.

Sirens blared across the country as Israel launched “preemptive” attacks. "The State of Israel has launched a preemptive strike against Iran to remove threats to the State of Israel," Katz said.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Home front command warned civilians to stay close to bomb shelters as sirens sounded across the country. A message from the Home Front command said that “due to the security situation,” civilians should ensure they know what the optimal protected shelter near them is and avoid non-essential travel.

The IDF said that the “proactive alert” is intended to prepare the public for the possibility of missile fire toward our territory.” The Army says that as of now, there is no need to enter shelters.