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Dramatic report on Al Jazeera: B-52 bombers are now at Diego Garcia base, a flight distance from Iran

Air Force Commander: We destroyed more than 70 Iranian air defense batteries

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Israel estimates: Chances are increasing that Trump will join the war

IRAN: According to reports received and a video released, our forces strongly attacked the Iranian regime's "security industries" in Tehran.

USA: At the conclusion of the security consultation convened by US President Trump, he will make a statement to the media.

IRAN: IDF spokesman in a statement: 60 aircraft are now attacking the area in Iran from which most of the missiles were launched at Israel - including underground compounds; there are no more safe cities in the Middle East

USA: Fox News: US is sending fighter jets to the Middle East.

IRAN:  The fire that resumed in the Iranian Broadcasting Authority building in Tehran after it was attacked yesterday [VIDEO]

21:00

IRAN: IDF Spokesperson: IDF Completes Wave of Strikes on Missile Launch and Storage Sites in Heart of Iran [IDF VIDEO]

IRAN: The current targets of attacks in Tehran are ballistic missile production sites; after quite a few launchers and launch sites were hit, the goal now is to also hit production sites in order to disrupt Iran's future capabilities to mass-produce ballistic missiles.

IRAN: The Air Force destroys a surface-to-air missile [IDF VIDEO]

USA: The US military in the Gulf

USA: Report: All US and allied naval ships have set sail from the US naval support base in Bahrain, off the coast of the Persian Gulf.

USA: In the United States, a National Security Council meeting has begun. President Trump is expected to issue a statement to reporters after the meeting.

FRANCE: French President Macron: There has apparently been a change in President Trump's position on Iran since yesterday.

BREAKING: Third attack today from Iran

Sirens go off in northern Israel

Even in the latest barrage: these are isolated launches

IDF Spokesperson: Dozens of aircraft are permanently in the skies over Isfahan to thwart missile launches.

22:00

Channels in Iran are provoking Israel. .. [Iran Propaganda video]

SAMARIA: In the IDF, Shin Bet and Judea and Samaria border operations: A terrorist who intended to carry out an attack and two terrorists responsible for manufacturing explosives were arrested in Jenin

USA: CNN report: After more than an hour, Trump's meeting with senior administration officials and the national security team in the White House Situation Room has ended.

Report in the Wall Street Journal: Trump is considering a long list of options for action against Iran, including a US military attack against it

GAZA: IDF Arabic Spokesman issues evacuation warning in Gaza

23:00

CBS report: Trump is considering joining Israel's attacks on Iran, including on the nuclear facility in Fordow. According to the report, there is no unanimity on the issue among the president's advisors.

EUROPE: German Chancellor Merz says Israel is ‘doing the dirty work for the rest of us’ with Iran strikes

USA: New York Times report: US intelligence has identified Iran preparing to launch missiles and additional weapons at US military bases in the Middle East if Trump decides to attack Iran

USA: After the Situation Room Discussion: The US Chief of Staff returned to the Pentagon

ISRAEL: Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar in a letter to the UN Security Council regarding Operation "Am Kalavi": "This was the last opportunity to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, after diplomatic efforts proved futile."

Peak tensions in the Middle East after hours of tweets from Trump and a meeting that ended without an official announcement.

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Prime Minister Netanyahu is currently speaking by phone with President Trump

ISRAEL: Unusual: PM Netanyahu's consultation with senior ministers and heads of the defense establishment continues even now, for more than two hours.

USA: All American forces are on high alert at military bases across the region, including in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The United States has more than 40,000 troops in the Middle East

IRAN: Financial Times: Iran could turn to bio, chemical, and dirty nukes

RED ALERT: Israel detected missiles fro Iran targeting the north and south of Israel

ISRAEL: Siren in the center and north of Israel

ISRAEL: Video from the missile barrage

IRAN: Some 15 missiles shot in this barrage

ISRAEL: Trump and Netanyahu spoke by telephone

Initial report of a fall in Sharon area

Paramedic centers have not received any calls of injuries

Home Front Command: It is possible to leave the protected areas

The consultation convened by Netanyahu ended after about two and a half hours.

01:00

A second attack of rockets detected from Iran

Sirens go off in Central Israel

Interception explosion can be heard

Some 10 missiles shot

No known injuries or damage have been reported

02:00

IAF is now heavily pounding Tehran

03:00

USA: WSJ: Trump Mulls Options, Including Strike on Iran

IRAN: The sounds of explosions and anti-aircraft fire are now being heard in the areas of Qala Hassan Khan and Farand, near Tehran.