Key points
08.38 Stock market: Asia closes down with the crisis in the Middle East
08.26 TV Iran, 'drones flown by infiltrators inside the country'
08:15 Oil rises sharply in the Middle East but below 90 dollars
08:00 Ben Gvir, 'Israel's attack on Iran is muted'
07:58 IAEA, no damage to nuclear plants in Iran
07:40 Asian stock markets in tension on the Middle East, Tokyo at -2.53%
07:36 Sources Israel, signal to Iran on the ability to strike it
07:31 Israel attacks in southern Syria on a radar station
07:30 Rome-Tehran flight landed regularly in Iran
07:20 Oil slows down, stands below 90 dollars
07.19 Iranian commander, 'no damage in the night attack'
07.18 Crosetto, working to avoid another escalation
07.14 Tajani, 'we urge caution, no to the attack on Rafah'
07:09 Tajani, Italians in Iran are safe
06:40 CNN, airspace reopens in Iran
06:35 Iran, flights have resumed from Tehran airport
06:24 'Israel told the US it would not strike nuclear power'
06:06 Australia urges its citizens to leave Israel
06:04 Media Iran, no major explosion in Esfahan
05:31 Nyt, military air base hit near Esfahan
05.21 Israeli army, no comments 'for the moment'
05.20 USA, warned by Israel of retaliation but no approval from us
05:08 Military source to Fox News, 'limited' attack
05:02 Iran, nuclear sites near Esfahan in 'total safety'
04:57 Iran, drones shot down 'but no missiles for now'
04:50 Army, sirens in northern Israel
04.45 Local activists, attacks in southern Syria
04:28 Iran activates defense, airspace over Tehran closed
04:21 US TV, Israel has launched an attack against Iran
04.17 TV Iran, 'strong explosions' near Esfahan
08:38
Stock market: Asia closes down with the crisis in the Middle East
Asian stock markets closed sharply lower as the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East worsened with Israel's retaliatory attack on Iran. Raw materials are under pressure, starting with oil, the price of which has seen a leap. Tokyo closed the session with a decline of 2.66%, despite the drop in inflation. On the currency front, the yen continues to weaken against the dollar, at 154.43, and against the euro at 164.23. In the area, the worst performance was that of Taiwan (-3.8%). Trading still in progress is Hong Kong (-1.2%), Shanghai (-0.4%), Shenzhen (-0.9%), Seoul (-1.6%) and Mumbai (-0.3%) .
08:26
Iran TV, 'drones flown by infiltrators inside the country'
The mini drones shot down by Iranian air defenses in Esfahan were piloted by "infiltrators" from inside Iran: analysts quoted by Iranian state TV claim this, according to the Times of Israel.
08:15
Oil rises sharply in the Middle East but below 90 dollars
Oil prices rise sharply compared to those of the day before with the increase in tensions in the Middle East. However, after an initial flare-up above 90 dollars a barrel, prices then retreated. Around 8 this morning, WTI crude futures changed hands at 84.24 dollars a barrel, up 1.83% on last night's value in New York and Brent was at 88.77 dollars, rising by 1.91%.
08:00
Ben Gvir, 'Israel's attack on Iran is weak'
"Mushy." This is how Itamar Ben Gvir, Israeli Minister of National Security and radical right leader, defined Israel's attack on Iran on X.
07:58
IAEA, no damage to nuclear facilities in Iran
The IAEA does not record any damage to Iranian nuclear facilities after the drone raid attributed to Israel in Iran, near Esfahan. The International Atomic Energy Agency reports this in a note, thus confirming the reassurances already provided in this sense by Tehran.
07:40
Asian stock markets in tension on the Middle East, Tokyo at -2.53%
Asian stock markets remain in tension due to the latest developments in the Middle East with Israel's retaliatory attack against Iran, but are recovering ground thanks to oil prices which have dropped below 90 dollars: Tokyo badly (-2.53%) , which slipped to intraday lows since 8 February, Hong Kong (-1.11%) and Taiwan (-3.59%), mainly suffering the fall of the giant Tsmc (-6.34%) despite the quarterly data beyond expectations released Thursday. The Chinese stock markets of Shanghai (-0.28%) and Shenzhen (-0.85%) also reduced their losses.
07:36
Sources Israel, signal to Iran on the ability to strike it
"A signal to Iran that Israel has the ability to strike inside the country." An Israeli source said this to the Washington Post commenting on tonight's limited attack on Iranian territory, near Esfahan. The statement was also taken up by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
07:31
Israel attacks in southern Syria on a radar station
Israeli attacks in southern Syria targeted an army radar station at dawn today: the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. “The Israeli attacks targeted a Syrian army radar position between the provinces of Soueida and Deraa,” said Rami Abdel Rahman, director of the Observatory.
07:30
Rome-Tehran flight landed regularly in Iran
A Rome-Tehran flight that was traveling to Ankara airport after the closure of Iranian airspace returned to its initial route and landed at Imam Khomeini International Airport in the Iranian capital. This was reported by the Irna agency. The Tehran-Tbilisi flight scheduled for 10.30 will also operate regularly. Iran has reopened its airspace after closing following reports of explosions and drone attacks early in the morning in Ghahjaverestan, northeast Esfahan, near where the city's airport and the 8th Division are located of the air force, says an IRNA report, adding that all flights are currently conducted according to their normal schedule.
07:20
Oil slows down, stands below 90 dollars
Oil prices recorded a significant slowdown from this morning's surge close to 4% on news of tensions in the Middle East with Israel's retaliation towards Iran: in Asian trading the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) now rises by 2.10 %, to 84.47 dollars, while Brent recorded an increase of 1.97%, to 88.83 dollars.
07:19
Iranian commander, 'no damage in night attack'
A senior Iranian army commander, Siavosh Mihandoust, told the country's state TV that no damage was caused in the overnight attack. The Guardian reports it. The commander said the noise heard overnight in Esfahan was due to air defense systems targeting "suspicious objects".
07:18
Crosetto, working to avoid another escalation
"I receive constant updates and follow the developments of the situation in the Middle East. With allies and partners we are working to avoid further escalation, inviting the parties to exercise moderation so that we do not reach a point of no return". Thus the Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto.
07:14
Tajani, 'we urge caution, no to the attack on Rafah'
On the part of the EU and G7 there is "a diplomatic effort for de-escalation, we invite everyone to be cautious to avoid escalation in the area". This was stated by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Rainews 24, adding that at the moment the operation attributed to Israel in Iran "seems to be concluded" and reiterating his opposition to an Israeli attack on Rafah, in southern Gaza.
07:09
Tajani, Italians in Iran are safe
"I have just spoken with our ambassador to Iran and I am following the developments of the situation following the night explosions in Isfahan. We will talk about it with the Foreign Ministers at the G7 session in Capri this morning. At the moment there are no critical issues for the Italians living in Iran". Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani wrote this after tonight's attack in Iran. "Compatriots are safe", added Tajani in an interview with Rainews 24.
06:40
CNN, airspace reopens in Iran
Iranian airspace has been reopened: CNN reports, citing Tehran officials.
06:35
Iran, flights resumed from Tehran airport
Flights have resumed from Tehran airport. This was reported by the Iranian agency.
06:24
'Israel told the US it would not strike nuclear power'
By warning the US of the imminent attack on Iran, Israel assured Washington that it would not strike the nuclear sites. This was reported by US officials quoted by the Guardian.
06:06
Australia urges its citizens to leave Israel
The Australian government has urged its citizens in Israel to "leave if it is safe to do so." “There is a strong threat of military reprisals and terrorist attacks against Israel and Israeli interests across the region. The security situation could deteriorate rapidly. We urge Australians in Israel or the Occupied Palestinian Territories to leave if it is safe to do so.” , according to a post on X publishing notices from the Australian government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
06:04
Media Iran, no major explosion in Esfahan
There were no major explosions in Esfahan and only some window panes of government buildings were broken after drone attacks in the city of Ghahjaverestan in northeast Isfahan, near where Isfahan Airport is located and the 8th Air Force Division. The Iranian Tasnim agency writes it. Following the sound of explosions in Tabriz, Iranian state media reported that the sound was linked to air defense after "a suspicious object" was seen flying over the city. Videos published by Tasnim show the highway and a nuclear power plant without problems.
05:31
Nyt, military air base hit near Esfahan
Three Iranian officials confirmed that an attack hit a military air base near the central Iranian city of Esfahan, but did not say which country staged the raid. The New York Times reports it.
05:21
Israeli army, no comments 'for the moment'
The Israeli military said it would not comment "for the moment" on explosions reported near a military base in central Iran. "We have no comment to make at this time," an army spokesman said.
05:20
USA, warned by Israel of retaliation but no approval from us
Yesterday Israel warned the United States that it would retaliate against Iran in the coming days: CNN reports this, citing a senior American leader. “We did not approve the response,” the source said.
05:08
Military source at Fox News, 'limited' attack
A military source told Fox News that the Israeli attack conducted in Iran was "limited." The Pentagon, for the moment, has not yet confirmed the raid.
05:02
Iran, nuclear sites near Esfahan in 'total safety'
Nuclear sites near Esfahan are "totally safe". This was announced by the Iranian authorities quoted by the local media.
04:57
Iran, drones shot down 'but no missiles for now'
Some drones were "successfully shot down" by Iranian air defense, but there is no information about a possible missile attack "at the moment". This was stated by the spokesperson of the Iranian space agency. “At the moment there has been no airstrike outside of Esfahan and other regions of the country,” Hossein Dalirian said in a message published on X.
04:50
Army, sirens in northern Israel
Sirens are sounding right now in northern Israel. The IDF announced this on its official Telegram channel.
04:45
Local activists, attacks in southern Syria
Attacks in southern Syria are recorded by local activists cited by AFP.
04:28
Iran activates defense, airspace over Tehran closed
Iran activated its air defense after reports of an explosion. The Islamic State has also closed airspace over Tehran and other cities.
04:21
US TV, Israel launched an attack against Iran
Israel launched an attack on Iran. US TV announced it.
04:17
Iranian TV, 'strong explosions' near Esfahan
Official Iranian television reports "strong explosions" near Esfahan.
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