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Euronews
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Euronews
Iran fires rocket barrage on Israel as Tehran reels from major attack
Iran launched hundreds of rockets at Israel in a second wave of attacks, causing some injuries and damage, as night fell after a day which began with Israel launching massive strikes across Iran overnight on Friday. Israel's attacks targeted Tehran's nuclear programme, killing Revolutionary Guard Commander Hossein Salami, Chief of Staff Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, and Emergency Forces Commander Gholam Rashid and other military officials, as well as at least six top nuclear scientists. In response, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said Iran had launched "approximately 100 UAVs towards Israeli territory," which were successfully neutralised. Meanwhile, Israeli jets have struck multiple targets in the Iranian cities of Tabriz and Shiraz midday on Friday, according to Iran's state-run media. US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran was given a 60-day ultimatum to reach a nuclear agreement before Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian territory. The Trump administration has insisted that Washington was not involved in Israel's military operation. Review how Friday unfolded as Euronews reporters from the region and around the world brought updates and reactions from the dramatic events in the Middle East.
Sky News
a day ago
- Politics
- Sky News
All we know about the Iranian military chiefs and nuclear scientists killed by Israel
In the early hours of this morning, Israel launched targeted attacks against Iran, striking more than 100 targets, including the hideouts of senior operatives in the military's leadership. Israel attacks Iran's nuclear sites - follow live The strikes eliminated several senior military commanders and six top nuclear scientists. Who were they - and what do we know about them? Mohammad Hossein Bagheri Bagheri was chief of staff of the armed forces of the Iranian regime and the highest ranking military officer in Iran. He was second-highest commander after the country's supreme leader. His involvement in the military dated back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution. According to The Times of Israel, Bagheri was reportedly one of the students who stormed the US embassy in Tehran that year. Hossein Salami Salami was commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran's primary military force. He had a history of threatening the US and Israel. Salami previously warned Iran would "open the gates of hell" if attacked by another country. He joined the Revolutionary Guards during the Iran-Iraq war. Salami had been sanctioned by the UN Security Council and the United States since the 2000s for his involvement in the country's nuclear and military programmes. In a 2016 speech, he said there was "fertile ground" for the "annihilation, the wiping out, and the collapse of the Zionist regime". Gholam-Ali Rashid Rashid was head of the IRGC's Khatam al Anbia headquarters (Emergency Command). He previously served as deputy chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, and fought for Iran during the 1980s war with Iraq. Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani Abbasi was a nuclear scientist and head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation from 2011 to 2013. A hardliner, Abbasi was a member of parliament from 2020 to 2024. Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi Tehranchi was also a nuclear scientist - and a theoretical physicist and president of the Islamic Azad University in Tehran. The Israeli strikes targeted Iran's nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders to prevent Tehran from developing an atomic weapon. Four other scientists killed in the strikes were Abdolhamid Manouchehr, Ahmad Reza Zolfaghari, Amirhossein Feghi and Motalibizadeh.
New York Post
a day ago
- Business
- New York Post
Dow futures plummet 400 points, oil prices spike 7% after Israeli attack on Iran
Stock futures on Wall Street tumbled while oil prices soared on Friday morning following a wave of Israeli airstrikes on Iran that targeted senior military figures and nuclear facilities, triggering fears of a broader Middle East conflict. Contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 453 points, or 1.05%, to 42,863. Futures on the S&P 500 dropped 57.50 points, or 0.95%, to 5,992, while Nasdaq futures declined 273.50 points, or 1.23%, to 21,885. Oil markets responded to the outbreak of hostilities with a sharp rally. Advertisement 3 Stock futures on Wall Street tumbled on Friday morning following Israeli strikes on Iran. AP Brent crude jumped over 7% to $74.28 per barrel, reflecting fears that escalating violence could disrupt supply routes in the oil-rich region. The selloff came hours after Israel launched a series of strikes on Iranian territory, killing several top officials including Iran's military chief Mohammad Hossein Bagheri and Revolutionary Guard commander Hossein Salami, according to Iranian state media. The strikes also reportedly killed two prominent nuclear scientists and hit targets in Tehran, Natanz, Khandab and Khoramabad. Advertisement Iran responded by launching around 100 drones toward Israel, according to an Israeli military spokesperson, further fueling anxiety on trading floors. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the operation would continue 'for as many days as it takes to remove this threat,' while Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a state of emergency and warned of an imminent missile and drone assault. Investors sought safety amid the turmoil. US Treasury bonds edged higher, with the 10-year yield ticking up to 4.369%. Advertisement The WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.53% to 95.15, reversing a recent slide and indicating renewed demand for the greenback. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, surged above 21, suggesting a spike in investor anxiety. 3 The image above shows smoke rising after an explosion in the Iranian capital of Tehran. AP Gold prices surged to a near two-month high, while auto stocks came under pressure following Trump's suggestion that steeper import levies could be in the works. 'With this crime, the Zionist regime has brought a bitter and painful fate upon itself, and it will certainly face it,' Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said in a statement, vowing retaliation. Advertisement The International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday morning that Iran's Isfahan nuclear site was unaffected, and there were 'no increases in radiation levels' detected at the Natanz site despite reports of strikes nearby. The broader market mood soured further as European and Asian stocks also fell. Middle Eastern markets were largely closed for Friday prayers, though Israel's shekel slipped more than 1% against the dollar in limited trading. The latest escalation comes on the heels of a broader geopolitical standoff between the two nations, which intensified after the October 2023 Hamas terror attacks in Israel. While Iran has denied direct involvement, it has long backed armed groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. 3 Brent crude jumped over 7% to $74.28 per barrel, reflecting fears that escalating violence could disrupt supply routes in the oil-rich region. The image above from April 8 shows an oil field in Texas. Getty Images President Donald Trump was briefed ahead of the Israeli operation, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said the US did not participate. Trump reaffirmed the US position Friday, stating, 'Certain Iranian hardliners spoke bravely, but they didn't know what was about to happen. They are all DEAD now, and it will only get worse!' Trump added, 'The United States makes the best and most lethal military equipment anywhere in the World, BY FAR, and that Israel has a lot of it, with much more to come — And they know how to use it.' Advertisement With markets rattled, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged both Iran and Israel to show restraint. 'Avoiding a descent into deeper conflict is essential. The region cannot afford another war,' he said in a statement Friday.
Sky News
a day ago
- Politics
- Sky News
Who were the Iranian military chiefs and nuclear scientists killed by Israel?
Why you can trust Sky News In the early hours of this morning, Israel launched targeted attacks against Iran, striking more than 100 targets, including the hideouts of senior operatives in the military's leadership. The strikes eliminated several senior military commanders and six top nuclear scientists. Who were they - and what do we know about them? Mohammad Hossein Bagheri Bagheri was chief of staff of the armed forces of the Iranian regime and the highest ranking military officer in Iran. He was second-highest commander after the country's supreme leader. His involvement in the military dated back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution. According to The Times of Israel, Bagheri was reportedly one of the students who stormed the US embassy in Tehran that year Salami was commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran's primary military force. He had a history of threatening the US and Israel. Salami previously warned Iran would "open the gates of hell" if attacked by another country. He joined the Revolutionary Guards during the Iran-Iraq war. Salami had been sanctioned by the UN Security Council and the United States since the 2000s for his involvement in the country's nuclear and military programmes. In a 2016 speech, he said there was "fertile ground" for the "annihilation, the wiping out, and the collapse of the Zionist regime". Gholam-Ali Rashid Rashid was head of the IRGC's Khatam al Anbia headquarters (Emergency Command). He previously served as deputy chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, and fought for Iran during the 1980s war with Iraq. Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani Abbasi was a nuclear scientist and head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation from 2011 to 2013. A hardliner, Abbasi was a member of parliament from 2020 to 2024. Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi Tehranchi was also a nuclear scientist - and a theoretical physicist and president of the Islamic Azad University in Tehran. The Israeli strikes targeted Iran's nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders to prevent Tehran from developing an atomic weapon. Four other scientists killed in the strikes were Abdolhamid Manouchehr, Ahmad Reza Zolfaghari, Amirhossein Feghi and Motalibizadeh.
CNBC
a day ago
- Business
- CNBC
U.S. Treasury yields fall after Israel strikes on Iran
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Friday, amid a global flight to safety in the wake of Israeli airstrikes on Iran. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury moved 2 basis points lower to 4.334% at 3:02 a.m. ET. Yields on 2- and 5-year notes were around 2 basis points lower, while long-dated Treasurys also cooled. One basis point equals 0.01%. Bond yields and prices move in opposite directions. The moves come after Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iranian soil, saying sites linked to Iran's nuclear program had been targeted. The attack killed Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, head of the Iranian Armed Forces, as well as Hossein Salami, chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to Iranian state media. Two of Iran's top nuclear scientists were also reportedly killed in the airstrikes. Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, vowed to respond to the strikes. A state of emergency was declared in Israel as the attacks began, with civilians warned that a missile and drone attack against Israel was anticipated to happen "in the immediate future." Back in the United States, traders will be monitoring the latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment report, due out later on Friday.
