Here’s the latest developments
Iran ‘walking on thin ice’ but negotiations ongoing, say Pakistani sources
We are hearing more from the US official on the strikes carried out on Kharg Island a short time ago.
A US official told Reuters the strikes did not impact oil infrastructure.
Earlier, we reported a barrage of strikes hitting infrastructure in Iran.
Smoke and flames rise from the direction of a Saudi Arabian industrial complex
IRGC threatens to deprive US, allies of oil and gas ‘for years’
US Vice President JD Vance says the United States has largely accomplished its military objectives in Iran.
Speaking during a visit to Hungary’s Budapest, he said the US has ‘tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use’ on Iran.
He also said the US feels confident that it can still get a response by 8pm tonight, local time.
“We were going to strike some military targets on Kharg Island, and I believe we have done so,” Vance said.
“We’re not going to strike energy and infrastructure targets until the Iranians either make a proposal that we can get behind or don’t make a proposal,” he added. “I don’t think the news in Kharg Island … represents a change in strategy, or represents any change from the President of the United States.”
Reporting with Reuters
Iran sets conditions for peace talks, senior official says
Iran’s ambassador to Kuwait calls on Gulf states to help avert ‘tragedy’
More photos are emerging from the scene of the attack on the Israeli consulate in Istanbul.
UAE air defence systems respond to incoming missiles, drones
France, Pakistan and Egypt urge de-escalation
Earlier, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said attacks targeting civilian and energy infrastructure “are barred by the rules of war, international law” and would surely trigger reprisals from Iran.
He spoke ahead of the deadline for possible strikes against Iran set by Donald Trump.
“We’re already seeing a surge of fuel prices. If energy facilities in Iran were struck, we can expect reprisals from the Iranian regime that would further worsen an already worrying situation,” the minister said.
It comes as both Pakistan and Egypt also urge de-escalation.
Foreign ministers for both nations spoke earlier.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the leaders “underscored the need for de-escalation and dialogue” and agreed to remain closely engaged as the situation evolves.
Pakistan has been engaged as the key mediator between the US and Iran.
Qatar warns region ‘close’ to uncontrollable escalation as strikes continue in Iran
US behind strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island: senior official
Trains cancelled in Iran’s second biggest city
The semi-official Fars News agency has reported Iran is stopping movement on railways in the north-eastern Iranian city of Mashhad.
Governor Hassan Hosseini said all train movements were cancelled until further notice “in order to exercise caution”.
We reported earlier that Israel’s military warned Iranian train users to stop travelling.
“For the sake of your security, we kindly request that from this moment until 21:00 Iran time [3:30am Wednesday AEST], you refrain from using and traveling by train throughout Iran,” the statement from Israel’s military said.
The Islamic Republic News Agency later reported two people had been killed after strikes on a railway bridge in Kashan in the country’s west.
Reporting with Reuters and AFP
Here’s the latest developments
Iranian infrastructure under fire, say sources inside the country
Two attackers were brothers with links to terror organisation: Turkish authorities
We’re now hearing from Türkiye’s interior minister on the attack in Istanbul.
Mustafa Çiftçi said two of the three attackers were brothers.
“The identities of the terrorists have been identified,” he wrote in a post on X.
He also said one of the attackers had ties to an organisation that “exploits religion”.
The trio arrived in Istanbul via a rental vehicle from Izmit and later clashed with police in front of Yapı Kredi Plaza Blocks in Istanbul, he said.
Two of the police officers sustained minor injuries.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to address the incident later today.
Three shooters ‘neutralised’ in consulate attack, Istanbul governor says
We’re getting more details coming through on the attack on the Israeli consulate in Istanbul.
Istanbul’s governor Davut Gül says all three attackers were “neutralised” in the incident, with one killed and two others injured.
He said two policemen were also lightly injured.
He also noted diplomatic personnel have not been active at the Israeli consulate for two-and-a-half years.
The Israeli foreign ministry says it is aware of the reports.
We will keep you update as more information unfolds.
Breaking: Gunmen attack building housing Israeli consulate in Istanbul
A gunfight has erupted outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, leaving one assailant dead and a police officer wounded.
Türkiye’s Haberturk broadcaster said attackers were carrying long-barreled weapons.
An exchange of fire with police killed one while a second assailant was captured. One officer sustained injuries during the clash.
The area surrounding the building was quickly sealed off.
Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek took to X to comment on the attack.
“Upon the reports of gunfire sounds in the vicinity of the Israeli Consulate located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has immediately initiated an investigation,” he wrote on X.
He says the investigation is ongoing.
