Iran has struck the southern Israeli city of Dimona with a missile, injuring at least 47 people. The target appears to have been a nuclear facility about 13km away
At least 88 people have been taken to hospital in the nearby town of Arad. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it is a “very difficult evening”
It follows a strike on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, Tehran says. The country’s atomic energy body says there is no danger to those in surrounding areas
Tehran’s ability to threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz has been “degraded” after the US bombing of an underground military facility this week, US Central Command says
But Iranian forces have repeatedly targeted the Gulf throughout this conflict – prompting G7 foreign ministers to release a statement today calling for an “immediate” end to strikes
The foreign ministers also said that they are prepared to take measures to support global energy supplies as critical infrastructure continues to be targeted in the region
Israel and the US have continued attacking Tehran, as locals mark the start of the new year in the country. One woman tells the BBC: “It doesn’t feel like New Year… It’s gloomy”
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