Tensions escalate between Israel and Iran after the strikes of the United States at important nuclear locations of the Islamic Republic on Saturday evening, while the conflict starts its second week.
Iran's UN ambassador condemned the strikes, while the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered special prayers for Donald Trump. In the meantime, in response to the American attack, Iran threatens to close the street of Hormuz, which could influence global oil supply.
Here are the best updates from the Israel-Iran conflict:
'Eternal consequences' of our strikes, says Iran
Iran warned that American air strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities will lead to “eternal consequences” and stated that it “reserved all options” for the reaction.
“The events this morning are outrageous and will have eternal consequences,” wrote Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on X.
Aragahchi called the American air strikes a violation of the UN charter and said: “Every member of the UN must be alerted about this extremely dangerous, legal and criminal behavior.”
He added: “Iran reserves all the options to defend his sovereignty, interests and people.”
Netanyahu's special prayer for Trump
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, visited the western wall and the Kotel in Jerusalem. He offered a special prayer for President Donald Trump and insisted on his well -being, reported Ani. Netanyahu also prayed for the soldiers of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) and the security forces, it added.
Iran's UN ambassador is killing Israel
On Sunday, Amir Saeid Iravani, the ambassador of Iran in the United Nations, accused Israel, accused of undermining diplomatic initiatives and warned that the Iranian army would decide “timing, nature and scale” after the recent attacks of the US and Israel.
“Although Iran reserves its complete and legitimate right under international law to defend itself against this flagrant American aggression and its Israeli proxy, the timing, nature and scale of Iran's proportional response will be determined by the forces,” ” Ani Cited Iravani.
Trump's big claim
After the American air strikes, US President Donald Trump claimed that the Iranian nuclear locations had suffered 'monumental damage'.
“The biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye !!!” Trump wrote Social Platform on his truth.
Hormuz Strait closure
In response to American strikes, the Supreme National Security Council of Iran is investigating the opportunity to close the Strait of Hormuz, a global energy route.
“Closure of the street is on the agenda and will be done when necessary,” Iranian state output Press TV Cited revolutionary guards commander and legislator Esmail Kosari.
Increasing the alarm about this development, said the American State Secretary Marco Rubio Fox News“If they do that, it will be another terrible error. It is economic suicide for them if they do it. And we retain options to deal with it, but other countries should also look at it. It would harm the economies of other countries much worse than ours.”
American strikes led to a dangerous escalation: Guterres
On Sunday (22 June), UN Secretary-General António Guternes gave a serious warning during an Emergency UN security council meeting. He stated that the American bombing in Iranian nuclear locations have led to a dangerous escalation in an already volatile region.
