Israel and Iran unleash more strikes, deepening Middle East crisis
Israel targets Iran’s Defence Ministry headquarters; Tehran launches deadly missile strikes
Israel pressed its intense bombardment campaign on Iran on Sunday, striking a defence facility and fuel depots as the arch foes kept up their most intense confrontation in history.
It came after Iranian missile fire on Israel killed at least 10 people overnight, according to authorities, pushing the toll up to 13 since Iran began its retaliatory strikes on Friday.
In Tehran, a heavy cloud of smoke billowed over the city after Israeli aircraft struck two fuel depots. For days, Iranians have formed long queues at petrol stations, fearing shortages.
Iranian media later said Israel attacked a facility affiliated with the defence ministry in the central city of Isfahan, reporting “possible damage”.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Washington “had nothing to do” with ally Israel’s intense bombardment campaign that was launched early on Friday, hitting key military and nuclear sites as well as residential areas.
But Trump threatened to launch “the full strength and might” of the US military if Iran attacks American interests, saying on his Truth Social platform that “we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!”