Iran-Israel Conflict: Heavy Strikes Exchanged, Evacuation Alerts For Iranians | Top Developments

1. Heavy exchange of strikes continues

Iran launched massive daylight missile and drone barrages against Israel—its first such daytime attack—including hits in Bat Yam, Rehovot, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Tamra. At least 7–10 Israelis were killed and around 200 were injured; the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot was also struck.

2. Israel’s counterstrike hits deep into Iran

Israel carried out its most extensive strikes yet: targeting nuclear and military sites—including Iran’s Defence Ministry, missile factories, nuclear facilities (Natanz, Isfahan), and an oil depot in Tehran—part of “Operation Rising Lion,” with some strikes enabled by covert Mossad drone operations inside Iran.

3. Iran’s civilian toll rises sharply

A human rights group reported at least 406 killed and 654 wounded from Israeli airstrikes across Iran, including civilians, women, children, and nuclear scientists. The U.S. and U.K. have urged restraint.

4. Global markets and regional consequences

Gulf markets dropped (e.g. Qatar –2.9%, Saudi Arabia –3.6%, Kuwait –4.3%) after attacks on energy infrastructure, including the South Pars gas field. In Israel, despite early losses, the Tel Aviv stock index rebounded nearly 1%, with Homefront measures like remote schooling and gathering bans in effect.

5. Warnings to Iranian civilians

Israel issued evacuation alerts for Iranians living near nuclear and weapons facilities in Tehran, hinting at further operations targeting ballistic missile and nuclear infrastructure.

6. Diplomatic breakdown & ceasefire void

Nuclear negotiations between Iran and the U.S., scheduled for Sunday, were definitively scrapped. Iran’s Foreign Minister stated Iran seeks no escalation yet will defend itself, while U.S. President Trump claimed both nations “will have peace soon,” though he provided no specifics.