A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, issued a stark warning on Sunday following Israel’s deadly strikes on Beirut, declaring that “zero hour has arrived” and suggesting that military preparations are underway.
Iran has warned that its “fingers are on the trigger” following deadly Israeli strikes on Beirut that have cast fresh uncertainty over a proposed agreement between Tehran and Washington. Iranian officials say diplomacy remains their preferred path, but have also signalled that retaliation remains an option following the latest escalation.
Pakistani officials said on Saturday that they were hopeful a ceasefire agreement could be finalized within the next 24 hours. And U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the agreement is expected to be signed on Sunday.
Iranian media has published details of a proposed agreement between Tehran and Washington that could see the release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets as part of efforts to formally end months of conflict in the Middle East.
Hezbollah says it carried out 14 separate attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, using drones, rockets, and missiles to target troops, military vehicles, and command positions.
Donald Trump has reportedly issued a strong warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the Iran conflict.
Yemen’s Houthi movement has threatened to impose a full blockade on Israeli shipping through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, warning that any Israeli vessel attempting to pass through the strategic waterway could be targeted.
Iran’s armed forces have announced the end of their military operations against Israel, while warning that any renewed Israeli attacks on Lebanon would trigger a stronger response from Tehran.
A missile launched from the direction of Yemen triggered air raid sirens across central Israel on Monday, as regional tensions continued to escalate following the exchange of attacks between Iran and Israel.
Israel has launched military strikes on targets in western and central Iran, marking a major escalation in the rapidly growing confrontation between the two countries. The attacks came just hours after Iran carried out missile strikes against Israel, which Tehran said were in response to Israel’s ongoing military operations in Lebanon.
