Iran war LIVE: Tehran's proxy Houthi vow 'total ban' on Israeli sailing in Red Sea

Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran’s ‌‌foreign ⁠⁠ministry ⁠⁠spokesperson said that the UN’s nuclear watchdog chief, Rafael Mariano Grossi, continues to disregard the realities of the conflict and holds biased views, harming the legitimacy of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

He said: "The director general of the agency is acting with bias. He is acting with deliberate bias against Iran and the Iranian nuclear issue."

Oil prices have continued to rise as Iran and Israel exchanged missile fire for the first time since agreeing to a ceasefire with the US in April.

The global benchmark Brent crude increased by 4.5% to $97.30 (£73) per barrel, while US crude prices climbed 4.3% to approximately $94.50.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene a security cabinet meeting at 11 a.m. local time as tensions with Iran continue to intensify.

Israeli media reports indicate that the session will involve a select group of senior ministers and security officials, pointing to discussions likely focused on possible military, security, or diplomatic responses to the evolving situation in the Israel-Iran conflict.

A man checks a fallen rocket half-buried in the ground on the outskirts of Jericho, following Iranian and Iran-backed Houthi rebel attacks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has stated that the United States bears direct responsibility for the current breaches of the ceasefire, adding that Israel’s actions cannot be viewed independently of US policies.

“The actions of the Zionist entity within the region cannot be looked at in isolation from the United States,” Baghaei said at a live press conference.

According to Iranian media reports, both Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran and Kermanshah International Airport in western Iran have cancelled all flights until further notice.

The suspensions come in the wake of a series of Israeli attacks earlier that day, which targeted Tehran as well as the cities of Isfahan and Tabriz.

The Israeli military reported detecting a new barrage of missiles launched from Iran toward its territory. It added that air defence systems were actively intercepting the incoming threats and called on residents to adhere closely to official safety guidance.

Israeli military said in a statement: "A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

"In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

"The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice."

Israeli forces carried out strikes on the Karun Petrochemical Company in Mahshahr, a city in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province, according to Iranian media reports.

The Israeli military confirmed in a statement that it had targeted multiple sites within the petrochemical complex located in the region.

Iranian officials said that parts of the facility were damaged, although the full extent of the impact and whether there were any casualties remained unclear.

The Israeli military later reiterated that several locations within the complex had been hit and indicated that further details would be released at a later time.

Israeli emergency services reported that there were no immediate signs of casualties or damage after a missile was launched from Yemen.

Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, has justified the country’s recent strikes on Iran, stating that “no self-respecting country” would tolerate missile attacks on its own territory.

In a post on X, he explained that the operation specifically targeted Iran’s surface-to-surface missile launch facilities as well as other non-energy infrastructure.

He said: "The people of Lebanon have rejected Iran’s proxy, Hizballah, and have told Iran to get out of their country."

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