Globalbulletin24What you need to know
- What you need to know
- • Fresh blasts: The deadly conflict between Israel and Iran has entered its fourth day, with both sides widening their attacks. Overnight, Iran struck an Israeli oil refinery and damaged part of the power grid. In Israel, explosions were seen and residential buildings were hit.
- • Terrified civilians and rising death tolls: Casualties are mounting. In Israel, 24 people have been killed since hostilities began. In Iran, 224 people have been killed. Tehran residents are attempting to flee the capital in search of safety.
- • Trump rejects assassination plan: Two US officials told CNN that President Donald Trump rejected an Israeli plan to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports of such a plan.
- • “Weeks” to go: Israel’s operation against Iran is expected to take “weeks, not days” and is moving forward with implicit US approval, according to White House and Israeli officials. Trump acknowledged that US involvement in the conflict is a possibility.
