Israel-Iran war live: Strikes exchanged as Israel targets Isfahan nuclear site

21/06/2025 05:10 France 24

The Israeli military announced Saturday that it had launched a new round of air strikes against missile storage and launch sites in Iran on the ninth day of the war between the two countries. Iran has emphasised it has no interest in negotiating with the US while Israel continues its attacks. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.

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