Israel strikes Iran, Day 4: what we know so far

Israel’s military campaign against Iran continued through Monday, and Iran fired another salvo of missiles towards Israel, but the headlines were grabbed by President Trump calling for immediate evacuation of Tehran.

Here's a brief summary of major developments as the conflict entered its fifth day.

Trump's remarks, US role

President Trump said Tehran should be evacuated immediately in a social media post Monday night.
Hours before, Trump said Iran and Israel “may have to fight to the end,” though peace is preferable.
Trump declined to say if he asked Israel to pause attacks.
Speculation grew that the US might join Israeli strikes after Trump’s early G7 exit and social media posts; his deputy assistant dismissed the reports as "fake news" on X.
Defense Secretary Hegseth said US is “postured defensively” but all options remain on the table.

Israel hits Tehran air and intel sites

Israel said it destroyed two Iranian F14 fighter jets on the ground at Tehran's Mehrabad airport.
Israeli strikes hit Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB in northern Tehran, following an evacuation warning to all residents of District 3—an area with an estimated 300,000 people.
Netanyahu told Iran International the strikes offer a chance for regime change.
The Israeli army said 100 Iranian targets were struck in central Iran, and one-third of missile launchers were dismantled.

Iran launches more missiles, vows fight

Iran launched dozens of missiles early Monday, killing at least eight in central Israel. Multiple missiles were also fired early Tuesday but left no casualties.
IRGC commander Mohammad Pakpour said Iran would continue operations even if Israeli strikes stopped.
Eight IRGC and Basij members were killed in Khondab; two others in Zanjan.

Rising toll from ongoing hostilities

Iran says more than 200 have been killed since Friday, including 14 nuclear scientists.
At least 21 Israelis killed since the start of the conflict; a few hundred wounded.
Rights group HRANA estimated 1100 casualties in Iran, killed and injured
Israeli strikes killed four top Iranian intelligence figures in Tehran.
Judiciary chief vowed wartime trials for alleged collaborators.

Civilians flee Tehran as strikes widen

Almost every Tehran neighborhood has been struck, prompting a mass exodus.
Heavy traffic was reported in major roads as people rushed to leave the capital for safer regions, especially by the Caspian Sea.
Tehran’s bazaar shut down; addicts reportedly fled rehab centers into highways.
Strikes hit hospitals and residential areas; Iran accuses Israel of war crimes.

Nuclear infrastructure suffers major damage

IAEA chief Grossi said all 14,000 centrifuge cascades at Natanz were likely destroyed after a power loss.
Satellite images show damage outside Fordow nuclear site.
Iran’s mission to the UN in Vienna said continued NPT compliance was unjustified.
Iran’s parliament is preparing a bill to withdraw from the NPT.

Diplomatic efforts

22 nations including Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia urged Israel to stop its campaign.
Iran told Qatar and Oman it won’t negotiate a ceasefire while under attack but offered nuclear flexibility in exchange for a ceasefire, Reuters reported.
French president Emmanuel Macron said President Trump has proposed a ceasefire to Iran and Israel.
Foreign Minister Araghchi told European powers Iran never left the table but is now focused on self-defense.

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