No room for nuclear talks amid Israeli attacks, Iranian ex-spokesman says

At least 141 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes across 12 provinces in Iran, including civilians, women, children, and a Red Crescent aid worker, according to US-based human rights group HRANA.

The group said the strikes, which began early Friday, hit both military and civilian sites. Tehran province saw the highest toll, with 120 reported killed. Other provinces with fatalities include East Azarbaijan, Qom, West Azarbaijan, and Lorestan.

According to the group, 35 civilians were killed in Tehran, one in Kermanshah and another one in an undisclosed location.

HRANA added that over 500 people were injured in the attacks.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday that Iran’s leadership had “crossed red lines” by launching attacks on Israel, and warned that it “will pay a heavy price,” according to Kan.

The US government-funded Voice of America has recalled its Persian-language staff from administrative leave, the US Agency for Global Media said on Friday.

Several dozen employees, sidelined since March under a directive from the Trump administration, were told to return to work "effective immediately" to boost Farsi programming amid the Israel–Iran crisis, according to an internal email seen by Politico.

The move comes as Iran and Israel have exchanged strikes and missile fire, prompting a surge in regional tensions.

Prior to the March cutbacks, VOA broadcast four or more hours daily in Persian, aimed at countering Iranian state media and reaching both domestic and diaspora audiences.

The Israeli military said Saturday that sirens sounded in multiple areas across the country after drones launched from Iran were detected.

Elon Musk said Saturday that Starlink satellite internet is active over Iran, replying on X: “The beams are on.” His comment came after a user urged him to help restore access amid government-imposed internet blackouts following Israeli strikes.