Panic in Tel Aviv - Residents scramble for shelter as sirens sound, raining rockets intercepted

Panic in Tel Aviv - Residents scramble for shelter as sirens sound, raining rockets intercepted

"Residents in Tel Aviv scrambled for safety on Sunday during a wave of incoming rockets amid rising regional tensions with Iran. Footage shows residents heading to shelters amid blaring sirens and the Israeli military conducting interceptions in the skies above the city. Emergency personnel are seen attending to the damage caused by the strikes. Iranian state media reported the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during the attacks, prompting Tehran to declare 40 days of national mourning and a seven-day public holiday, with all government offices and schools closed as the country prepares for funeral rites. This escalation followed a joint US-Israel military operation against Iran on Saturday, after which US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to 'destroy Iran’s missiles.' In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced 'large-scale missile and drone attacks' targeting Israel. Reports also indicated that US military bases across the region, including in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq and Kuwait, were struck amid the escalation. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard said they’ve launched the 7th and 8th waves of Operation True Promise 4. Iran has launched more than 370 missiles and around 1,000 drones at the Gulf countries at the time of publication."

'Be prepared for many days of intense fighting' - IDF chief warns as hostilities erupt between Israel and Hezbollah

'Be prepared for many days of intense fighting' - IDF chief warns as hostilities erupt between Israel and Hezbollah

"The Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, told troops to be ready for 'many days of intense fighting,' announcing the launch of an 'offensive campaign' against Hezbollah in Lebanon. "We're not just in defence; we now want to go on the attack," he stated. "Strong defensive measures are needed, along with continuous offensive preparation, now happening in waves all the time. And, of course, constantly seizing opportunities." The IDF issued urgent evacuation warnings for approximately 55 villages and towns in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley early on Monday. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) launched airstrikes across the country, focusing on the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut, the Bekaa Valley and southern regions near Tyre. Israel announced that its forces began striking targets in Lebanon after Hezbollah launched a barrage of drones and rockets targeting the Mishmar HaCarmel missile defense site south of Haifa. The IDF said that it intercepted at least one projectile, while others landed in open areas. No casualties have been reported. According to Hezbollah, the assault was in retaliation for the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and was carried out "in defence of Lebanon and its people." Iranian state television had earlier confirmed that Khamenei was killed in strikes carried out on Saturday. The Supreme Leader, who had ruled since 1989, held ultimate authority over Iran's political, military and religious institutions. Iranian officials warned that Khamenei's killing would mark a turning point, with the Revolutionary Guard vowing retaliation and declaring that "this great crime will not go unpunished.""

'War doesn't bring peace!' - Celebrations and fury in Amsterdam as protesters divided amid US-Israel strikes in Iran

'War doesn't bring peace!' - Celebrations and fury in Amsterdam as protesters divided amid US-Israel strikes in Iran

"Large crowds took to Amsterdam streets on Sunday, as hundreds gathered to celebrate joint US-Israeli strikes in Iran - an operation that killed the country's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. At the same time, anti-war demonstrators rallied in the city, condemning the attacks as an act of aggression against Tehran. Footage shows anti-government protesters marching through the streets before assembling in central squares, chanting and dancing as they waved Israeli flags. Nearby, anti-war demonstrators gathered in front of the US consulate, waving Iranian and Palestinian flags and holding signs that read 'Hands off Iran'. "America stands for that hegemonic taking over, being the policing force of the world in their own name, for their own cause, which only brings more misery and more war in the world. We shouldn’t cause more wars over and over again," said an anti-war protester. "We are demonstrating today in front of the US consulate against the US and Israeli aggression against Iran and in support of the resistance and in support of the Iranian government. And Iran will never capitulate as Trump wants. We will never capitulate," said another. He went on to describe those celebrating the strikes as traitors, adding that it should be up to the Iranian people themselves to decide their country's future. "I think the Islamic Republic has made mistakes in the past. But whatever mistake they have made, you know, it's up to the Iranian people to decide their own fate," he added. Iranian state media reported the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during the attacks, prompting Tehran to declare 40 days of national mourning and a seven-day public holiday, with all government offices and schools closed as the country prepares for funeral rites. The United States and Israel launched a joint strike on Saturday, with US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to 'destroy Iran's missiles.' In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said that 'widespread missile and drone attacks' against Israel were underway. US bases were also reportedly targeted in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq and Kuwait. The developments follow three recent rounds of talks between Iranian and American officials, one held in Muscat and two in Geneva. Russia, China, France, Bahrain and Colombia have called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council, where members were divided between urging an immediate halt to hostilities and pressing Iran to abandon its nuclear programme."