Israel Iran war LIVE: US President Donald Trump is expected to meet his national security team on Monday at 1 pm to discuss the results of the strike on three nuclear facilities in Iran.

Iran israel war news: Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council that Iran will respond.  

“Iran had repeatedly warned the warmongering US regime to refrain from stumbling into this quagmire,” he said, adding that the US “decided to destroy diplomacy” with its strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. 

“The Iranian military will decide the timing, nature and scale of Iran’s proportionate response. We will take all measures necessary,” the envoy told the meeting.

Iran Israel news: In his latest Truth Social post, Trump has claimed the US strikes on three Iranian nuclear site have brought about “monumental damage.” 

“Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images. Obliteration is an accurate term! The white structure shown is deeply imbedded into the rock, with even its roof well below ground level, and completely shielded from flame. The biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye!!!” wrote the US president. 

Iran Israel war news: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed punishment for Israel as tensions continue to escalate after the US struck three nuclear facilities in Iran on Sunday. Taking to X, the official handle of the Iranian leader vowed to intensify attacks against Tel Aviv, but made no mention of the US attacks.

OIl prices continue to surge as the Israel-Iran conflict escalates. As per AFP, Brent and the main US crude contract WTI both jumped more than four percent to hit their highest price since January.

Economists at MUFG have warned of “high uncertainty of the outcomes and duration of this war”, giving a “scenario analysis” of an oil price increase of $10 per barrel. 

The oil prices are expected to climb further as Iran moves to close the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel Iran news: Iran has moved to block the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US attacks on three nuclear sites. As per state media, the Iranian parliament has approved the closure of the key strait and is now awaiting approval from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial maritime passage handling 20% of the world’s oil and gas transportation.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed support for US president Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran. While backing the strikes, the Australian leader called for immedaite de-escalation. 

“We support action that the US has taken to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon,” Wong told Australia’s 7News broadcaster. “Iran cannot be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon.”

“We do call for diplomacy, de-escalation and dialogue because the world does not want to see full-scale war in the Middle East,” she said. 

As per reports, at least 15 Irish citizens and dependants have been evacuated from Israel after the US launched an attack on Iran. 

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris said the group was evacuated with help of the Austrian government, will arrive in Ireland in the coming days. 

As per Human Rights Activists, Israeli airstrikes on Iran have killed around 950 people and injured 3,450 others. 

The Washington-based group stated of those dead, 380 civilians and 253 security force personnel were killed in the strikes. 

An official update from iran is awaited. However, as per the latest figure from the Iranian health miistry, around 430 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since June 13. 

As per the IDF, one ballistic missile was launched from Iran in the latest attack against Israel.  The missile, which triggered sirens in Tel Aviv and the surrounding area in central Israel, was intercepted by the air defence systems.

No reports of impacts in populated areas or injuries were reported as per Magen David Adom. 

China said the US’ attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities has damaged Washington’s credibility. State broadcaster CCTV reported that Beijing was concerned that the situation “may go out of control.” 

At the UNSC meeting, China’s UN Ambassador Fu Cong said parties should restrain the “impulse of force, avoid exacerbating conflicts and adding fuel to the fire.” 

Fu added that parties, especially Israel, “should immediately cease fire to prevent the situation from escalating and avoid the spillover of war.”

Iran was hurt “but the United States credibility was also damaged- both as a country and as a participant in any international negotiations,” Fu added.

The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting at the behest of the Iranian government. This meeting took place after the US struck three Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday. 

In the meeting, Russia, China and Pakistan proposed that the 15-member body adopt a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Middle East, as they condemned the US strikes on Iran. 

Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani also accused Israel and the US of destroying diplomacy, said all US allegations are unfounded and that the nuclear non-proliferation treaty “has been manipulated into a political weapon.”

“Instead of guaranteeing parties’ legitimate rights to peaceful nuclear energy, it has been exploited as a pretext for aggression and unlawful action that jeopardize the supreme interests of my country,” Iravani told the the UNSC

In view of the tensions in the Middle East following the US’ strikes against Iran, the US state department has issued a “worldwide caution” alert for Americans across. 

“The Department of State advises U.S. citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution. Please read carefully our Travel Advisory, country information, and any recent security alerts when planning travel,” read the statement issued by the Trump-led department. 

Iran israel war news: The US entered the Iran-Israel conflict on Sunday after it carried out ‘Operation Midnight Hammer,’ targeting three Iranian nuclear sites – Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.

After the US strikes, Iran stated it “reserves all options” to defend itself after the US strikes. Tehran also called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council

In response to the US strikes, Iran launched a series of missile attacks against Israel, injuring around 23 people.

Israel also retaliated with airstrikes against Iran and targeted military units, as per the IDF.