Overview

• US military aircraft and submarines struck Iran’s Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz nuclear facilities on Saturday night.
• Majid Takht-Ravanchi told Simon Harris that Iran would make “aggressors pay a price,” heightening fears of a wider conflict.
• Deputy Premier Simon Harris has urged immediate de-escalation through dialogue with EU partners to prevent a dangerous spiral of violence.
• Dublin has evacuated 15 citizens from Israel, withdrawn staff from its Tehran embassy and is monitoring the safety of more than 300 Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon.
• The International Atomic Energy Agency reported no initial rise in off-site radiation but warned further strikes could pose serious nuclear safety risks.