Iran-Israel conflict: Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire reached after Iran strikes US bases in Qatar and Iraq

It is unclear yet how the latest developments will impact possible ceasefire agreements. Follow the latest updates here

After the latest strikes on Israel, Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's emergency service, reports that three people are in critical condition, with several others wounded.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Magen David Adom (MDA) stated: 'Following the recent sirens. At the scene in southern Israel, MDA EMTs and paramedics are currently providing treatment to 3 people in critical condition—a man around 40, a woman around 30, and a man around 20, as well as 1 in moderate condition, and 5 others with minor injuries.'

US President Donald Trump made a statement on his Truth Social platform, claiming that both Israel and Iran approached him seeking peace.

"Israel & Iran came to me, almost simultaneously, and said, 'peace!'" Trump wrote. "I knew the time was now. The World, and the Middle East, are the real winners!"

"They have so much to gain, and yet, so much to lose if they stray from the road of righteousness & truth. The future for Israel & Iran is unlimited, & filled with great promise. God bless you both!" he continued.

Neither Iran nor Israel has accepted the ceasefire publicly, though Iran signals it would halt strikes if Israel stops.

Israel's military said early Tuesday that it was working to intercept Iranian missiles launched a "short while ago", without specifying the exact time of the attack.

"A short while ago, sirens sounded in several areas across Israel following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel," the Israeli military said in a statement posted to Telegram around 5:00 am (0200 GMT).

Earlier, US President Donald Trump announced a staggered ceasefire between Israel and Iran would begin around 0400 GMT, with Tehran halting operations first.

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that there was no ceasefire agreement with Israel as of now, but if it stopped its attacks then Tehran would also stop firing.

"As of now, there is NO 'agreement' on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations," Araghchi posted on social media, shortly after the US president announced a deal would begin around 0400 GMT.

Trump’s full announcement on social media regarding the ceasefire:

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!

Officially, Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th Hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World. During each CEASEFIRE, the other side will remain PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL.

On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, “THE 12 DAY WAR.”

This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will! God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!

DONALD J. TRUMP,

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

US President Donald Trump announced Monday evening a ceasefire between Israel and Iran that he hopes will become permanent.

“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED,” the president wrote on social media.

A series of powerful explosions rocked the Iranian capital in early hours of Tuesday, according to AFP correspondents on the scene. The blasts came around 2155 GMT, after the Israeli army called for residents of an area in central Tehran to evacuate, publishing a map showing an evacuation zone covering part of District 7.

The Israeli military has issued a fresh evacuation alert for residents in District 7 of Tehran, urging them to “immediately” leave the area.

In a statement posted in Farsi on X, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was continuing operations across Iran, including targeting military infrastructure of the Iranian regime. The post included a marked map indicating the evacuation zone.

Iran is ready to retaliate for any new attack by the United States, the Islamic republic's top diplomat said late Monday after Tehran launched a strike at Washington's largest military base in the region.

"Iran's missile attack on Al-Udeid military base was a response to America's blatant aggression against Iran's territorial integrity and national sovereignty," Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi was quoted as saying by his ministry, adding that Tehran "will be prepared to respond again" to any new strikes by Washington.

The US Embassy in Qatar has officially lifted its earlier advisory urging American citizens to shelter in place, following the Iranian missile attack targeting the Al Udeid Air Base.

In a statement posted on its website, the embassy confirmed: “The embassy will reopen tomorrow, and consular services will continue without interruption.”

The UK government has lifted its shelter-in-place advisory for British nationals in Qatar. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) had earlier urged citizens to stay indoors “until further notice” due to the threat of missile attacks.

In its latest update, the FCDO said: “Following interceptions of Iranian missiles fired towards Qatar, the FCDO has been in touch with the local authorities and international partners, and reviewed the security situation. British nationals do not need to shelter in place and should continue to follow advice from the local authorities.”

Qatar has reopened its airspace following a temporary suspension triggered by the launch of 19 missiles from Iran targeting the US-run Al Udeid Air Base.

Earlier, both Kuwait and Bahrain also confirmed the reopening of their airspace after briefly suspending operations in response to the regional escalation.

US President Donald Trump called Monday for Iran to seek peace with Israel, saying he did not expect further retaliation from Tehran against the United States after its attack on an American base.

Iran has "gotten it all out of their 'system,' and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE," he said on his Truth Social platform.

"Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same," Trump added.

Qatar says Iran fired 19 missiles at US air base and one hit but caused no casualties.

Trump posted on social media that Iran’s missile attack was “very weak” and thanked them for the “early notice.”

He said Iran fired 14 missiles, with 13 intercepted and one going in a “nonthreatening direction.” No Americans or Qataris were harmed, and damage was minimal.

“Hopefully, there will be no further hate,” Trump said, urging Iran to pursue peace and encouraging Israel to do the same.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that Iran has not violated any country and will not tolerate violations against itself.

“We will not surrender to anyone’s violation; this is the logic of the nation of Iran,” he wrote on his X account, alongside an image showing a burning American flag with burning buildings in the background.

This marks Khamenei’s first social media statement since the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend.

Bahrain and Kuwait have reopened their airspace following a brief suspension, state news agencies reported. The temporary closure was part of precautionary measures amid recent regional security developments. Both countries have assured that normal flight operations have now resumed, prioritizing the safety of all passengers and air traffic.

Dubai Airports has confirmed that operations have returned to full capacity following a temporary suspension. The airport authority emphasised that the safety and comfort of all passengers and flight crews remains its top priority.

While efforts are underway with airlines to maintain scheduled operations, some flights may still face delays or cancellations. Passengers are advised to stay updated by checking directly with their respective airlines.

Tehran is considering suspending its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the speaker of Iran's parliament said Monday.

In parliament, "we are seeking to pass a bill to suspend Iran's cooperation with the IAEA", speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said on X, accusing the UN's nuclear watchdog of lacking objectivity and professionalism. The IAEA in June adopted a resolution condemning Tehran's failure to cooperate with the agency with regard to its nuclear programme.

Oman Air has temporarily suspended flights to and from Manama, Dubai, Kuwait, and Doha due to ongoing regional developments, the airline said in a statement on X.

It added that flights across the rest of its network may face delays due to the need for longer alternate routes.

At least 26 commercial flights bound for Dubai, UAE, or Doha, Qatar, were diverted on Monday due to airspace closures in the Middle East, according to a CNN report citing aviation analytics firm Cirium.

Of these, 22 flights were headed to Doha, with 12 operated by Qatar Airways.

Some flights diverted to alternate airports along their routes, while others returned to their departure points.

Cirium also noted that another 39 flights from North America and 210 flights from Europe are scheduled to depart later today toward the Middle East but face potential cancellations if the airspace remains closed.

A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran will persist with its retaliation in response to US strikes.

The official added that Iran is willing to engage in diplomacy—but only after the aggressor has been punished. They emphasized that for negotiations to begin, Israeli and US attacks must cease.

EgyptAir announced on Monday the suspension of all flights from Cairo to Gulf countries until regional conditions stabilise.

In a statement, the airline cited ongoing events and the closure of airspace in several Gulf states as reasons for cancelling flights to and from Gulf cities.

Qatar’s Interior Ministry has assured the public that the security situation in the country “remains stable” with no cause for concern following Iran’s missile attack on the US-run Al Udeid Air Base.

The Kingdom of Bahrain reaffirmed its full support for the sisterly State of Qatar following the Iranian attack on its territory.

In a statement by the Bahrain News Agency, the Kingdom expressed its complete solidarity with Qatar, emphasising the bonds of brotherhood and shared blood, and reaffirming the unity of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states in these critical times. The statement called for collective efforts to exercise restraint, avoid escalation, and resolve all disputes through peaceful means.

The statement also declared Bahrain’s strong condemnation of the attack carried out by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, describing it as a blatant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace, as well as a breach of international law and the United Nations Charter.

The UAE strongly condemned the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s targeting of Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, describing the act as a blatant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace, as well as a clear breach of international law and the United Nations Charter.

The UAE reaffirmed its unequivocal rejection of any aggression that endangers Qatar’s security and undermines regional stability.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with Qatar and its unwavering support for all measures aimed at safeguarding the safety and security of its citizens and residents.

The Ministry also emphasised the urgent need to de-escalate militarily, warning that continued provocative actions risk destabilizing regional security and could lead the region down a dangerous path with potentially catastrophic consequences for international peace and stability.

The Ministry emphasised the importance of restoring diplomatic channels and respecting the principles of good neighborliness, stressing that serious and constructive dialogue remains the only viable path to resolving ongoing crises and preserving the security, stability, and prosperity of the region and its people.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned and denounced the aggression launched by Iran against the State of Qatar, describing it as a blatant violation of international law and the principles of good neighbourliness. The Kingdom asserted that such actions are unacceptable and unjustifiable under any circumstances.

In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Kingdom affirmed its full solidarity and unwavering support for the State of Qatar, pledging to place all its capabilities at Qatar’s disposal to assist in any measures it may take.

In light of recent regional security developments, the Ministry of Interior has urged all citizens and residents to use main roads only when necessary.

This precautionary measure is intended to ensure public safety and enable authorities to manage road access efficiently.

Kuwait has closed its airspace temporarily as a precautionary measure following the recent regional development.

Earlier, Bahrain also announced closure of its airspace.

Late Monday evening, Iranian state television reported that Iran has launched an operation targeting a US base in Qatar.

The development comes as American officials had been anticipating possible retaliatory action by Iran following the recent US strikes on Iranian targets.

Qatar’s Defence Ministry confirmed that its air defence systems successfully intercepted missiles aimed at Al Udeid Air Base.

The ministry stated that there were no deaths or injuries, attributing this to “the vigilance of the armed forces and precautionary measures taken.”

Officials reassured the public that Qatari airspace and territory remain secure and that the armed forces are fully prepared to respond to any threats.

Iran’s security council says attack not aim at ‘brotherly’ Qatar

The Iranian Supreme National Security Council stated that the missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base avoided residential areas in Qatar.

“This action does not pose any threat to the friendly and brotherly country, Qatar, and its noble people. The Islamic Republic of Iran remains committed to maintaining and strengthening warm and historic ties with Qatar,” the council said in a statement.

Bahrain has closed its airspace temporarily as a precautionary measure following the recent regional development.

Earlier, Iranian state television reported that Iran has launched an operation targeting a US base in Qatar.

The development comes as American officials had been anticipating possible retaliatory action by Iran following the recent US strikes on Iranian targets.

US President Donald Trump is currently in the West Wing, as indicated by the presence of a Marine stationed outside the door—a sign that the president is in the building, according to the BBC.

The National Security Council meeting was scheduled to begin at this time.

Qatari Foreign Ministry described the IRGC missile strike on Al Udeid air base as a “violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace and the UN charter.”

“We, in the State of Qatar, reserve the right to respond directly to this blatant aggression in accordance with international law,” the ministry said in a statement.

The statement added that Qatar’s air defence systems successfully intercepted and foiled the Iranian missile attack.

Authorities advise the public to remain composed and move to the closest safe location amid rising tensions.

The United States is currently tracking several missiles launched from Iran targeting American military installations in Qatar and Iraq, according to two officials familiar with the situation, the BBC reports.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine are in the White House Situation Room monitoring developments, a White House official confirmed.

Earlier, senior officials had raised concerns about potential attacks on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military installation in the Middle East. President Donald Trump visited the base on May 17, becoming the first sitting president to do so since 2003.

“No visit to the Gulf would be complete without saluting the men and women who keep America safe, strong, and free,” Trump told troops during the visit.

Iranian state television has reported that Iran has launched an operation targeting a US base in Qatar.

The development comes as American officials had been anticipating possible retaliatory action by Iran following the recent US strikes on Iranian targets.

The air defense system at the US's Ain al-Asad airbase in Iraq was activated amid fears of a potential attack, military sources told Reuters.

Explosions could be heard across Doha on Monday evening, according to AFP journalists, shortly after Qatar closed its airspace, citing regional developments following US strikes on Iran.

The blasts could be heard in central Doha and in Lusail north of the Qatari capital, and projectiles could be seen moving across the night sky.

Iran will respond to the US's attacks on the Islamic Republic's nuclear facilities "proportionately and decisively," Abdolrahim Mousavi, chief of staff of Iran's armed forces, said in a video posted on social media by Iran's state broadcaster.

"Trump made a grave mistake by deciding to come to the rescue of Netanyahu," Mousavi said, referring to Israel's prime minister, adding that Iran would "continue to punish Netanyahu until we cause his absolute misery."

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that competent authorities have temporarily suspended all air traffic in the country’s airspace to ensure the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors.

US President Donald Trump urged for oil prices to be kept down as they fluctuated while the world eyes Tehran's response to US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

"EVERYONE, KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN. I'M WATCHING!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform minutes after Wall Street started trading, with major US indexes treading water.

Trump cautioned against "playing right into the hands of the enemy."

Iran has vowed to retaliate after US air strikes on its nuclear facilities, and its options include closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Disrupting traffic through the vital route for oil and gas - which carries one-fifth of global oil output - would send energy prices soaring in a global inflationary shock.

Trump urged the US Energy Department in a separate social media post to "DRILL, BABY, DRILL!!! And I mean NOW!!!"

Iran's armed forces chief of staff Abdolrahim Mousavi vowed on Monday that the country would take "firm action" in response to US strikes on key nuclear sites.

"This crime and desecration will not go unanswered," said Mousavi in a video statement published on state TV, adding that "we will take firm action against the American mistake".

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed on Monday that Tehran should not be allowed to have a nuclear bomb, as the war between Israel and Iran entered its 11th day.

"When it comes to NATO's stance on Iran's nuclear programme, allies have long agreed that Iran must not develop a nuclear weapon," said Rutte ahead of a NATO summit in The Hague.

Donald Trump thinks Iranians should overthrow their government if it refuses to negotiate on its nuclear program, but the US president is "still interested" in diplomacy, the White House said Monday.

"If the Iranian regime refuses to come to a peaceful diplomatic solution, which the president is still interested and engaging in, by the way, why shouldn't the Iranian people take away the power of this incredibly violent regime that has been suppressing them for decades?" Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Fox News.

The US Embassy in Qatar has advised American citizens to shelter in place "until further notice" as regional tensions escalate, particularly amid growing fears of a wider conflict involving Iran and Israel.

In a message posted on its website, the embassy said, “Out of an abundance of caution, we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice.” No specific details were provided to explain the sudden advisory.

The alert follows heightened concerns that Iran may retaliate against US military bases in the Middle East after Washington launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday.

Just last week, the embassy had issued a separate warning urging staff and US nationals in Qatar to “exercise increased vigilance.”

Power supply was restored Monday to northern Tehran after outages caused by an Israeli air raid earlier in the day, local media reported.

"The outages were completely resolved in northern Tehran," Tasnim news agency said, citing the regional electricity company.

The Israeli military said had launched air raids Monday to "obstruct access routes" to Iran's enriched uranium facility in Fordo which was bombed by the United States at the weekend.

A military statement said Israeli forces had "struck in order to obstruct access routes to the Fordo enrichment site" which US President Donald Trump stated had been "totally obliterated" by the US strikes.

An Israeli strike on Evin prison in Tehran is "completely irresponsible" and "puts our loved ones in mortal danger," said Noemie Kohler, the sister of French national Cecile Kohler held in Iran, on Monday.

"We have no news, we don't know if they are still alive, we're panicking," Kohler told AFP, urging the French authorities to "condemn these extremely dangerous strikes" and secure the release of the French prisoners.

Israel's military said Monday it was striking command centres of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards and other domestic security forces responsible for "maintaining the regime's stability".

"These forces consist of various corps and command centers and are responsible, on behalf of the Iranian regime's military, for defending the homeland security, suppressing threats, and maintaining the regime's stability," it said in a statement.

Israel's defence minister said the army was targeting Tehran's notorious Evin prison Monday as it carried out fresh strikes on the Iranian capital.

The military "is carrying out strikes of unprecedented force against regime targets and agencies of government repression in the heart of Tehran. Among the targets... (is) Evin Prison (which holds political prisoners and dissidents)... and additional regime-related targets," Israel Katz said in a post on X.

Iran's judiciary said Israeli strikes on Monday hit Tehran's Evin prison, leaving sections of the facility damaged.

"In the latest attack by the Zionist regime on Tehran, projectiles unfortunately struck Evin prison, causing damage to parts of the facility," said the judiciary's Mizan Online website.

It added that all resources had been deployed to manage the complex and the situation remained "under control".

The UN nuclear watchdog head demanded Monday the return of agency inspectors to Iran's nuclear sites in a bid to "account for" its highly enriched uranium stockpiles following attacks by Israel and the United States on its atomic programme.

To be able to "return to the negotiating table", "allow IAEA inspectors, the guardians on our on behalf of the NPT to go back to Iran's nuclear sites and account for the stockpiles of uranium" including the "400 kilograms enriched to 60 percent", Rafael Grossi, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), told an emergency meeting of the organisation's headquarters in Vienna.

He added that Tehran had sent him a letter on June 13 announcing the implementation of "special measures to protect nuclear equipment and materials". Over the weekend, the United States struck three Iranian nuclear sites, joining Israel's campaign against Iran's nuclear programme.

The Kremlin Monday said it "condemns" and "regrets" US strikes on Iran over the weekend, as Russian President Vladimir Putin was set to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow.

"There has been a new escalation of tensions in the region, and, of course, we condemn this and express our deep regret in this regard," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Oil prices briefly fell into the red on Monday after surging in response to US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities over the weekend, as traders weighed possible retaliation by Iran.

The international benchmark Brent and main US crude contract WTI rose back slightly around 0915 GMT, with eyes focused on the likelihood of Tehran blocking the Strait of Hormuz, which 20 percent of the world's oil passes through.

Israel is carrying out unprecedented strikes on Iran's capital targeting "agencies of government repression", Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement on Monday.

The Israeli military "is carrying out strikes of unprecedented force against regime targets and agencies of government oppression in the heart of Tehran", Katz said as the Iran-Israel war rages on.

The EU's top diplomat warned Monday it would be "extremely dangerous" should Iran shut down the crucial Strait of Hormuz trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites.

"Any Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz would be extremely dangerous," Kaja Kallas wrote on X, as EU foreign ministers met in Brussels for talks with the Iran-Israel conflict high on the agenda.

Israel carried out a fresh strike on Iran's underground Fordo nuclear site south of Tehran, a media outlet in the country reported.

"The aggressor attacked the Fordo nuclear site again," Tasnim news agency reported, quoting a spokesperson for the crisis management authority in Qom province where the site is located.

Sirens sounded in several areas of northern Israel on Monday, after the army reported a fresh barrage of Iranian missiles, at least the third salvo in less than two hours.

"A short while ago, sirens sounded in several areas in northern Israel following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel," a military statement said, adding in another statement about 10 minutes later that people were allowed to leave shelters.

The Israeli military said Monday it was striking targets in Tehran, where AFP journalists reported loud explosions on the 11th day of the Iran-Israel war.

The Israeli air force "began a series of strikes toward military targets in Tehran", a military statement said without elaborating.

Iran's Red Crescent said an Israeli strike hit near its building in northern Tehran on Monday, as fighting between Iran and Israel raged for the 11th day.

"New attack around the Red Crescent... building," the emergency service said in a post on its Telegram channel accompanied by a video of smoke rising from the site of the attack.

An AFP journalist had earlier reported hearing loud explosions in the north of the Iranian capital.

Sirens wailed across Israel for over 30 minutes on Monday, as the military warned of multiple missile barrages launched from arch-foe Iran.

After the extended alert period in several areas of the country, the Israeli military later said civilians could leave shelters.

"Search and rescue forces are operating in several locations across the country in which reports of fallen projectiles were received," it added.

Israel’s Civil Aviation Authority began a limited resumption of outbound flights on Monday, allowing planes to depart from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport for the first time since departures were suspended on June 13 amid the escalating conflict with Iran.

Under the new directive, each outbound flight is capped at just 50 passengers. The strict limit is part of heightened security measures at the airport, which officials say remains a potential target.

Loud explosions were heard in Jerusalem on Monday, after the Israeli military warned a fresh barrage of missiles had been launched from Iran.

Around 10 minutes after announcing the missiles had been identified, the military said "additional missiles were launched" towards Israel and urged people to take cover.

The Magen David Adom rescue service reported no immediate casualties.

Iran said Monday the attacks launched on the Islamic republic during talks about its nuclear programme were a "betrayal of diplomacy".

"We and future generations will not forget that the Iranians were in the middle of a diplomatic process with a country that is now at war with us," said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei.

"Two days before the start of the negotiations, they attacked us militarily. It is a betrayal of diplomacy and the principle of dialogue," he added.

Israel's military said sirens sounded in several areas across the country on Monday after missiles were fired from Iran, as the two foes traded fire for the 11th day.

"A short while ago, sirens sounded in several areas across Israel following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel," an army statement said. AFP journalists in Jerusalem and the centre of the country received alerts on their phones warning of incoming missiles.

China said on Monday that the international community must do more to prevent fighting between Iran and Israel from impacting the global economy, noting the "Persian Gulf and surrounding waters are important international trade routes".

"China calls on the international community to make greater efforts to promote the de-escalation of the conflict and prevent regional instability from having a greater impact on global economic development," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.

China urged Iran and Israel on Monday to de-escalate in order to prevent the "spillover" of their war, as fighting between the two foes raged for the 11th day.

"The Chinese side urges the parties to the conflict to prevent the situation from escalating repeatedly, resolutely avoid the spillover of war, and return to the path of political resolution," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.

he United States has maintained its level 2 travel advisory for the UAE, urging American citizens to "exercise increased caution" when travelling to the region. This advisory, routinely reviewed and updated, has been in place since January 6 this year and is primarily due to ongoing regional tensions.

While the UAE is generally considered a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors alike, the US State Department said that regional developments have heightened the risk of attacks targeting US citizens and interests.

Despite the advisory, the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Consulate General in Dubai remain fully operational, indicating no change in their security posture.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was due to hold "important" talks with key ally Vladimir Putin on Monday, 48 hours after a major US attack on Iran's key nuclear facilities.

Moscow is a crucial backer of Tehran, but has not swung forcefully behind its partner since Israel launched a wave of attacks on June 13, strikes that triggered Iran to respond with missiles and drones.

While Russia condemned the Israeli and US strikes, it has not offered military help and has downplayed its obligations under a sweeping strategic partnership agreement signed with Tehran just months ago.

"In this new dangerous situation ... our consultations with Russia can certainly be of great importance," Russian state media reported Araghchi as saying after landing in Moscow.

Iran on Monday warned the United States of severe repercussions following US strikes on the Islamic republic's nuclear facilities, as the Iran-Israel war entered its 11th day.

"This hostile act... will widen the scope of legitimate targets of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and pave the way for the extension of war in the region," said armed forces spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari.

"The fighters of Islam will inflict serious, unpredictable consequences on you with powerful and targeted (military) operations," he said on state television.

Iran's judiciary said Monday it executed a man found guilty of spying for Israel, as fighting raged between the two countries for an 11th day.

"Mohammad-Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh was hanged this morning for intelligence cooperation with the Zionist regime," the judiciary said, using Iran's term for Israel.

Israel's army said it was striking military sites in western Iran's Kermanshah on Monday, as fighting between the two foes raged for the 11th day.

The Israeli air force "is currently striking military infrastructure sites in Kermanshah in Iran", a military statement said.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged China Sunday to help deter Iran from shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route, following American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

"I encourage the Chinese government in Beijing to call them about that because they heavily depend on the Strait of Hormuz for their oil," Rubio said on Fox News.

Analysts have said Iran may opt to retaliate to Washington's early Sunday attack by shutting the Strait, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil output passes.

"If they do that, it will be another terrible mistake. It's economic suicide for them if they do it, and we retain options to deal with that," Rubio added.

North Korea condemned on Monday US strikes on Iran, calling it violation of the United Nations charter and blaming the tension in the Middle East on the "reckless valor of Israel".

"The Democratic People's Republic of Korea strongly denounces the attack on Iran by the US which severely violated the UN Charter with respect for sovereignty," said a spokesperson of the North's foreign ministry, according to a statement carried by the state news agency.

France is to send military A400M aircraft to Israel to fly out any of its citizens who wish to leave for Cyprus, the foreign and defence ministries said Sunday.

The flights will be carried out subject to Israel's clearance and will supplement the chartered civilian flights already operating, the ministries added.

France has some 250,000 of its citizens in Israel - around 100,00 registered on consular lists.

A crisis team at the foreign ministry has received more than 4,500 phone calls over the last week.

More flights will follow, said the ministry.

President Donald Trump insisted Sunday that US strikes had destroyed Iranian nuclear sites, after other officials cautioned that the extent of damage was still unclear.

"Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images. Obliteration is an accurate term!" Trump wrote on social media, without sharing the images he was referencing.

"The biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye!!!" he added.

Oil prices surged in early trade Monday on concerns of disruption to energy markets after US air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Asian stocks were lower as traders digested the weekend's events, with Iran threatening US bases in the Middle East as fears grow of an escalating conflict in the volatile region.

Iran is the world's ninth-biggest oil-producing country, with output of about 3.3 million barrels per day.

It exports just under half of that amount and keeps the rest for domestic consumption.

And if Tehran decides to retaliate, observers say one of its options would be to seek to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz - which carries one-fifth of global oil output.

Australia backs the United States' air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities but wants to avert a spiral into "full-scale war" in the Middle East, the government said Monday.

"Iran cannot be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. We support action to prevent that from occurring, and this is what this is," Foreign Minister Penny Wong told reporters.

"What happens now matters. We do not want to see escalation. We do call for diplomacy, de-escalation and dialogue because the world does not want to see full-scale war in the Middle East."

The US State Department issued a "worldwide caution" for Americans on Sunday, saying the conflict in the Middle East could put those traveling or living abroad at an increased security risk.

"There is the potential for demonstrations against US citizens and interests abroad," and "the Department of State advises US citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution," said the State Department's security alert.

The Israeli army said it carried out strikes on Iranian "military targets", including missile launch and storage sites, on Sunday.

"Approximately 20 (Israeli airforce) fighter jets conducted intelligence-based strikes using over 30 munitions on military targets in Iran," the Israeli army said in a statement posted to Telegram.

The attacks were carried out on "storage and missile launching infrastructure sites", as well as "military satellites and radar sites", it added.

President Donald Trump hinted Sunday at interest in regime change in Iran, despite several of his administration officials earlier stressing that US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites did not have that goal.

"It's not politically correct to use the term, 'Regime Change,' but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn't there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!" Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations on Sunday slammed the United States for its strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

"The United States, a permanent member of this Council... has now once again resorted to illegal force, waged a war against my country, under a fabricated and absurd pretext: preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons," Amir Saeid Iravani told the UN Security Council.

Israeli strikes attacked several parts of northwest Iran Sunday, Iranian media reported, as fighting between the two foes raged for the 10th day.

The strikes targeted "two locations in the southwestern part of Tabriz" city, capital of the East Azerbaijan province, ISNA news agency reported, quoting Majid Farshi the province's crisis management authority chief.

It was not immediately clear what locations were targeted but Farshi said the air-defence systems had been activated to counter the attack.

At least three people were killed Sunday after an ambulance was hit in an Israeli strike in central Iran, local media reported, as fighting raged between the two foes for the 10th day.

"The ambulance... was en route to transfer a patient when it was severely damaged by a drone strike," ISNA news agency reported quoting Hamidreza Mohammadi Fesharaki, the governor of Najafabad county in the central Isfahan province.

Iran on Sunday threatened US bases in the Middle East after massive air strikes that Washington said had destroyed Tehran's nuclear program, though some officials cautioned that the extent of damage was unclear.

International concern focused on fears that the unprecedented US attacks would deepen conflict in the volatile region after Israel launched a bombing campaign against Iran earlier this month.

Ali Akbar Velayati, an advisor to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said bases used by US forces could be attacked in retaliation.

"Any country in the region or elsewhere that is used by American forces to strike Iran will be considered a legitimate target for our armed forces," he said in a message carried by the official IRNA news agency.

"America has attacked the heart of the Islamic world and must await irreparable consequences."

President Donald Trump urged Iran to end the conflict after he launched surprise "bunker buster" strikes on a key underground uranium enrichment site at Fordo, along with nuclear facilities in Isfahan and Natanz.

"We had a spectacular military success yesterday, taking the 'bomb' right out of their hands (and they would use it if they could!)" he said on social media.