Iran threatens to strike US, UK, and French bases if they help defend Israel
The strikes were part of a massive retaliatory barrage launched by Tehran less than a day after a surprise Israeli attack early Friday morning
Iran has issued a stark warning to the United States, United Kingdom, and France, threatening to target their military bases and ships in the region if they assist Israel in countering Iranian attacks.
The warning follows confirmation from American officials on Friday that the US military had helped intercept Iranian missiles aimed at Israel, according to the Telegraph.
The strikes were part of a massive retaliatory barrage launched by Tehran less than a day after a surprise Israeli attack early Friday morning. The UK was not believed to have taken part in the missile defence effort.
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Amid rising tensions, the British government is reportedly monitoring the safety of personnel at its embassy in Tehran, concerned they could face reprisals. Meanwhile, both the U.S. and Canada have closed their embassies in the Iranian capital.
Israel 'still striking' Iran, military says
On Saturday evening, an IDF spokesperson held a press conference, saying that the military is "still striking" in different parts of Iran.
Effie Deffrin said a "series" of strikes against various targets have taken place in the last 24 hours, with more than 150 hit, reports BBC.
In Tehran, missiles and air defence systems were among the targets, she added, while a nuclear site in Isfahan was also hit.
On Saturday, Iranian media reported new Israeli airstrikes targeting locations in Tehran and several cities in the west and northwest, including military bases and key defence installations.
The strikes reportedly hit Tabriz in the northwest, along with areas in the provinces of Lorestan, Hamedan, and Kermanshah.
Iranian state media reports 60 killed in strike
Iranian state media has reported that 60 people, including 20 children, have been killed in an Israeli strike on Friday on a residential building in Tehran.
Israel has said it is targeting Iranian military sites, including nuclear facilities.
The latest official death toll we received from Iran was on Friday - when the country's representative to the UN Security Council said 78 had been killed during Israeli strikes.
It's not clear if the 60 people reported today are included in the previous number, and the BBC has not independently verified the figures.
