Israel has launched a fresh wave of attacks targeting "access routes" to Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility, escalating tensions just a day after the site reportedly sustained damage from US airstrikes.
According to Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, the military is now striking Tehran with "unprecedented force". Iran’s judiciary confirmed that the capital’s notorious Evin prison has been hit in the ongoing bombardment.
The situation comes amid a flurry of remarks from US President Donald Trump, who has floated the possibility of a leadership change in Iran—despite earlier reassurances from his administration that regime change was not the goal of recent US strikes. Those weekend attacks, Trump claimed, caused "monumental damage" to Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
Iran has vowed a "decisive response", while the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has called for an immediate ceasefire to allow inspectors to assess the extent of the damage.
Tensions surge as Trump hints at regime change in Iran
Meanwhile, the European Union is urging Iran to refrain from blocking the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping lane. The United States has also called on China to use its influence to pressure Tehran into de-escalation over the strategic waterway.
As diplomatic channels scramble to regain control, the region remains on edge, with fears of further escalation looming large.