The Iranian military has warned that it will target any foreign weapons shipments destined for Israel and view such deliveries as the participation of third countries “in the aggression against” the Islamic Republic.
A military spokesperson in Tehran, citing Iranian intelligence, claimed on Saturday that Israel had lost much of its “radar and defense capabilities” as a result of the Iranian retaliatory missile strikes, leading to a supposed dearth of ammunition and equipment.
Earlier in the day, the UN warned that the conflict between Israel and Iran could result in a new migrant crisis and called for de-escalation.
US President Donald Trump previously stated that he will decide within two weeks “at maximum” whether the US will join Israel’s campaign against Iran, adding that it is difficult to push for a ceasefire and negotiations when one side is clearly “winning.”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that if Washington is serious about a peaceful resolution, Trump only needs to make one phone call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli strikes have killed at least 430 Iranians, with more than 3,500 civilians injured, according to the Health Ministry in Tehran, although other sources have given a higher estimate of the death toll. Israeli officials have reported 25 deaths and more than 2,500 injuries.
As the conflict enters its second week, Israel launched a new wave of strikes on dozens of targets in Iran, including missile production sites, while Iran fired a barrage of missiles that struck the strategic port city of Haifa.
Netanyahu has said Operation Rising Lion – a series of missile attacks on Iran – has significantly damaged the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. Israel claims to have struck key nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan, and the Arak heavy water reactor. The IAEA has confirmed damage to facilities in Natanz and Isfahan.
Russia has condemned Israel’s initial airstrikes and called for de-escalation. President Vladimir Putin spoke with Trump by phone and held separate conversations with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Netanyahu to explore measures for de-escalation and the possibility of reviving negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program.
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