The Times of Israel is liveblogging Saturday’s events as they unfold.
Iran’s FM: We don’t know how we can trust US, negotiations may have been cover for Israeli attack
Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran doubts it can trust Washington to honestly engage in diplomacy in a bid to end the open war with Israel.
Speaking to NBC News in Geneva, where he met with European leaders to try to find a path out of the conflict, Abbas Araghchi voices suspicion that the US only used previous negotiations with the Islamic Republic as “cover” for Israel’s offensive.
“They had perhaps this plan in their mind, and they just needed negotiations perhaps to cover it up,� Araghchi says. “We don’t know how we can trust them anymore. What they did was, in fact, a betrayal to diplomacy.�
He repeats Tehran’s position that “We’re not prepared to negotiate with them anymore, as long as the aggression continues.”
He also maintains Iran’s refusal to stop uranium enrichment, saying he told US envoy Steve Witkoff “several times zero enrichment is impossible.”
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“This is an achievement of our own scientists. It’s a question of national pride and dignity,� he says.
Araghchi also asserts that contacts with Witkoff are continuing to some extent despite the war.
“There are some direct messages, some indirect messages we’re exchanging,� he states. “And we have explained each other’s positions to each other in order to prevent misunderstandings.�
Fire on roof of central Israel apartment building apparently hit by interception shrapnel
A fire has broken out on the roof of a four-story apartment building in central Israel, apparently as a result of being hit by shrapnel following an interception.
Firefighting teams are at the scene, and are bringing the blaze under control.
There are no reports of people trapped or hurt.
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Israelis given all-clear after missiles intercepted
Israelis are given the all-clear to leave shelters.
Magen David Adom says it has not received reports of injuries.
It appears that all missiles were successfully intercepted.
No reports of missile impacts in latest barrage
Rescue services say they have not received reports of missile impacts following the latest barrage, which apparently included 5-10 missiles.
Blast sounds reported in central Israel amid missile barrage
Sirens have sounded in central Israel as multiple rockets from Iran targeted the area.
Blast sounds have been reported in the area, though it is not clear whether the cause is interceptions or impacts.
Israelis alerted as IDF identifies missile launches from Iran; sirens sounding
The IDF has identified missile launches from Iran, and is alerting Israelis to ensure they are by shelters as it acts to intercept them.
Sirens are starting to sound in areas where missiles are projected to hit.