Hacking attack on banks across Iran | Thousands Israelis lose access to homes due to missile strikes | IDF thwarts Iranian missile attacks overnight

11:55 - Reports of hacking attacks on Iranian banks

There are eports in Iran of a large-scale cyberattack against banks in the country. Iranian citizens across the country reported being unable to withdraw money from ATMs.

According to Iran International, a news site affiliated with the Iranian opposition, the group behind the attack, called Predatory Sparrow, has claimed responsibility for previous cyber operations against the regime.

The Iranian regime has accused the hacker group of having foreign backing, including from Israel.

11:35 - IDF intercepted a drone from the east

The IDF said that following sirens that sounded in a number of areas in northern Israel between 10:59 and 11:05, a UAV that was launched toward Israeli territory from the east was intercepted by the IAF.

Sirens regarding rocket and missile launches were activated due to the possibility of falling shrapnel from the interception.

10:40 - Over 2,000 Israelis temporarily homeless due to missile strikes on Monday

According to official information cited by the Times of Israel, some 2,000 people were rendered temporarily homeless due to damage wrought by Iranian missile attacks on Monday.

In Petah Tikva, around 400 families, or 1,300 people, had to leave their homes after a missile hit an apartment building, killing four people.

Two missile impacts in Tel Aviv rendered another 300 people unable to access their homes. In Bnei Brak, several hundreds more suffered the same fate, while in Haifa, 60 people were evacuated.

According to the report, similar numbers of people had to leave their homes after missile strikes on the preceding days.

09:43 - IDF shoots down around 30 Iranian drones overnight

The Israeli Air Force shot down around 30 Iranian drones launched at Israel in the past 12 hours, the military stated.

Most of the drones were intercepted outside of Israeli territory, while others managed to enter the Golan Heights before being shot down.

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09:25 - 10 Israelis lightly injured while running toward shelter amid missile attack

Ten Israelis were treated for light injuries they sustained as they ran toward a shelter amid the latest missile attack from Iran, according to the Magen David Adom rescue service.

This is the only report of injuries caused by the attack so far.

Israeli media reported that one missile directly hit a bus that was empty of passengers in Herzliya.

08:54 – Reports of impacts in north Tel Aviv, possibly another in TA region

Following the missile alarms, initial reports suggested there were two impacts in the greater Tel Aviv region.

According to the Magen David Adom rescue service, there were no immediate reports of injuries at the impact sites.

08:52 – Alarm sirens across Israel amid new Iranian missile attack

Alarm sirens were activated after the Iranian regime launched a fresh wave of missile strikes at Israel.

Citizens in the areas of central Samaria, Tel Aviv, the coastal region north of Tel Aviv, as well as Judea, were instructed to remain in their shelters.

06:43 – Trump and G7 leaders: Call to de-escalate, label Iran the primary source of terror in the Middle East

Leaders of the G7 nations, gathered at a summit in Canada, issued a joint statement addressing the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. In the declaration, they urged both sides to avoid further escalation, advocating for a resolution that includes a ceasefire in Gaza.

The statement affirmed Israel’s right to self-defense and called on it to “protect civilians.”

The leaders further asserted that “Iran is the primary source of instability and terrorism in the region,” emphasizing, “We have always been clear: Iran must never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons.”

05:57 – Golani soldier Staff Sergeant Naveh Lashem killed in Khan Yunis blast, four others seriously wounded

The IDF stated that Staff Sergeant Naveh Lashem, a 20-year-old from Nokdim and a fighter in the Golani Brigade’s 12th Battalion, was killed in combat in the southern Gaza Strip.

He died following the detonation of an explosive device planted by Hamas operatives on a Namer armored personnel carrier (APC) in which he and his comrades were operating.

The incident also left a combat officer and three additional soldiers from the 12th Battalion seriously wounded.

04:39 – Report: Trump instructed his team to "arrange a meeting with the Iranians as soon as possible"

An American official told The New York Times overnight that U.S. President Donald Trump urged his Vice President, J.D. Vance, and his envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, to “propose a meeting with the Iranians this week.” According to the paper, the offer is expected to be welcomed enthusiastically.

A similar report appeared on CNN, citing both a U.S. official and another source familiar with the matter, who confirmed that Trump instructed his team to try to arrange talks with Iranian representatives “as soon as possible.”

The report stated that Trump is acting with urgency to determine whether Tehran is genuinely interested in a diplomatic path to resolve the conflict with Israel.

04:32 – Sirens sound across northern Israel following fire from Iran

Air raid sirens are currently being activated across multiple areas in northern Israel, from the Upper Galilee down to Pardes Hanna-Karkur.

For the fourth time in recent hours, no advance warning was given to residents prior to the incoming fire from Iran.

03:32 – U.S. defense secretary: "We are alert and ready"; White House: Our forces in the Middle East are in a defensive posture

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the United States is “alert and ready,” emphasizing that it will act to “protect its assets” in the Middle East. Amid speculation over whether President Trump might authorize a strike against Iran, a senior White House official clarified that American forces in the region are currently in a “defensive posture.”

Meanwhile, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell denied reports of a U.S. military strike in Iran and reaffirmed the defensive status of U.S. forces in the Middle East: “That has not changed,” he wrote in a post on X.

02:55 – Fox News: Trump convenes National Security Council in White House Situation Room

Fox News reports that President Trump has requested members of his National Security Council to be "on standby" in the White House Situation Room.

01:01 – U.S.: Deploying additional forces to the Middle East

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed last night that the United States is sending additional military forces to the Middle East, stating that he had ordered a reinforcement of the region’s “defensive capabilities.”

While he did not specify what assets were involved, reports indicated that the U.S. had deployed dozens of military refueling aircraft to Europe and redirected the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier to the Middle East.

The move is reportedly intended to provide President Donald Trump with “options” amid potential developments in the conflict between Israel and Iran.

Hegseth emphasized that the goal of the deployment is to enhance U.S. defensive posture. “Protecting American forces is our top priority,” he wrote in a post on X, “and these deployments are intended to bolster our defensive readiness in the region.”

00:59 - Trump: Iran wants a deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said last night that Iran "needs to make a deal" regarding its nuclear program, and claimed that Iran "wants" to do so. Speaking alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the G7 Summit in Alberta, Canada, Trump asserted that Iran is "actually already at the negotiating table."

He added, “As soon as we leave this place, we’re going to do something.”
“I believe a deal will be made—or something will happen—but a deal will be signed. I think Iran would be foolish not to sign it.”