Israel launches fresh wave of rockets on Iran on day two of conflict 

Israel has said it has resumed attacks on Iran on the second day of the conflict, following a night that saw waves of retaliatory missile strikes by Iran into Israel that left casualties on both sides.

More than 24 hours after Israel’s initial strike on Iranian targets which killed three Iranian military commanders, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claims to be continuing airstrikes on targets in Iran on Saturday.

“The [Israeli Air Force] continues to strike targets to remove threats in Iran,” the IDF posted on Telegram on Saturday morning alongside footage of aerial strikes.

The development followed Iran’s launch of a wave of retaliatory missile strikes into Israel overnight and into Saturday morning in response to Israel’s attacks on its nuclear facilities and missile sites.

Retaliatory strikes by Iran have killed three people and injured dozens of others in Israel, while Iran’s ambassador to the UN said 78 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Iran.

Pope urges dialogue and responsibility amid escalating tensions in the Middle East

Pope Leo XIV raised the alarm today over the worsening situation between Iran and Israel, saying the crisis comes at a “very delicate time”. Speaking during his weekly public audience, he called on all sides to act with “responsibility and reason” and to choose dialogue over threats.

The Pope repeated his appeal for a world without nuclear weapons and urged countries to support peace efforts that protect everyone’s safety and dignity. “No one should ever threaten the existence of another,” he said.

Middle East balance of power has tilted dramatically to Israel – Expert

In case you missed it, here’s an interview Euronews’ Sandor Zsiros did yestedray with security expert Claude Moniquet, who told Euronews that Iran has suffered a huge military failure, changing the balance of power in the Middle East dramatically. Israeli and American interests in Europe might be at risk in the coming days, he said.

Moniquet, who served as an intelligence officer in the French services and has written several books about the region, told Euronews that Iran has limited capacities to hit back, but he warned that terrorism in Europe could be one repercussion.

Security expert Claude Moniquet told Euronews that Iran has suffered a huge military failure, changing the balance of power in the Middle East dramatically. Israeli and American interests in Europe might be at risk in the coming days, he said. #EuropeNews