Israel's attack on Iran: what we know so far

Civilian toll and domestic fallout

Unofficial Iranian reports say 78 killed, 329 injured in Tehran province.

• Protests erupted across Iran
• Emergency teams deployed to over 60 locations
• Internet restrictions imposed; all flights suspended
• Cultural sites closed and artifacts moved to secure storage

Damage to nuclear and military sites

• Israel claimed “significant damage” to the Natanz facility
• Dozens of missile, radar, and drone sites destroyed
• Mossad reportedly disrupted hundreds of missile launches
• Iran said Fordow was unharmed; Natanz suffered only surface-level damage
• IAEA confirmed no radiation leaks and is assessing damage

Iran vows to strike back

Iran says it will respond “decisively and proportionately”:

• President Pezeshkian promised a “regret-inducing” response
• IRGC vowed preplanned retaliation
• FM Araghchi invoked Article 51 of the UN Charter
• Iran summoned the Swiss envoy (representing US interests), warning against any US military support to Israel
• Iran warned the US must be held “accountable for enabling the attacks”
• Iranian lawmakers urged Khamenei to authorize nuclear weapons

Regional and international reactions

• UN Security Council and IAEA Board to meet urgently
• EU voiced grave concern, warning of a spiral of violence
• Russia, China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Italy condemned or urged restraint
• EU reaffirmed diplomatic efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons
• Hamas praised Iran’s role; Hezbollah condemned the attack but will not retaliate

Diplomatic flurry

• Netanyahu has spoken or will speak with leaders of the US, Russia, Britain, France, Germany and India
• Iran's Araghchi demanded IAEA condemnation
• Iranian ambassador summoned to Germany’s foreign ministry
• Italy’s FM Tajani spoke with Araghchi, urging de-escalation and diplomacy

Market and aviation Disruption

• Oil prices surged 12%, surpassing $77/barrel
• Wall Street opened lower as investors fled risk
• Iran, Iraq, Jordan, and Israel closed airspace; over 1,800 flights disrupted
• Major carriers suspended operations; shipping advisories issued in Hormuz and Red Sea

Israeli emergency measures

• Israel declared a national emergency
• All embassies worldwide closed; citizens told to avoid public identification
• Senior leadership relocated amid threats of retaliation