Let's step away from the Israeli hospital for a moment.

Nuclear sites, including the Arak heavy water reactor and the Natanz facility, were attacked by Israel overnight, as we've mentioned earlier.

Iran's official news agency, IRNA, says Iran has reported the attack to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), accusing Israel of "continuing its aggression and actions contrary to international laws that prohibit attacks on nuclear facilities".

The agency also reports there were no casualties in the attack on the Arak nuclear site.

Israel could use Iran strikes to pressure Trump to actpublished at 08:37 British Summer Time 19 June

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Hugo Bachega
Middle East correspondent, reporting from Jerusalem

Israel has justified its attacks by saying Iran was reaching the "point of no return" in its nuclear programme, and that it was close to developing a nuclear weapon, although it has provided no evidence of that.

Iran says its nuclear programme is for civilian, peaceful purposes, and the recent assessment of US officials was that Iran had not made a decision to weaponise its nuclear programme - although it is not clear whether it had plans to do so.

The attacks this morning come at a critical time, as President Trump considers the possibility of direct American involvement in Israel's campaign.

The strikes will probably be used by Israeli officials and those in favour of military action to put pressure on Trump to act.

The Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has rejected Trump's calls to surrender, and Iran has threatened to strike American military interests in the Middle East in response.

Its proxies in Iraq and Yemen could attack too, leading to even more violence.

Efforts to de-escalate the conflict have so far been unsuccessful, with Israel indicating this campaign will continue.

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Iran inflicts significant damage in Israelpublished at 08:29 British Summer Time 19 June

08:29 BST 19 June

Hugo Bachega
Middle East correspondent, reporting from Jerusalem

After days of very limited impact with its attacks, Iran has managed to inflict significant damage in Israel, as missiles penetrated the country’s air defences, hitting several locations.

The intensity of the recent barrages had diminished, which was an indication of the damage from Israel’s air strikes on the Iranian military.

Reflecting that, the Israeli government had announced the easing of some of the restrictions that had been imposed because of the war.

This morning’s attacks, however, show that Iran still has the ability to fire missiles and cause harm. The locations hit include the Soroka Medical Center in the southern city of Beersheba, Holon, where a missile landed between buildings, and Ramat Gan, both in the Tel Aviv area.

Iran said the target in Beersheba was what it said was a military target near the hospital but Sharren Haskel, the Israeli deputy foreign affairs minister, accused Iran of deliberately targeting Soroka. It is not clear what were the possible targets in the other cities hit.

Iran has been responding to almost a week of Israel’s air strikes on military and nuclear sites, energy facilities, airports, government buildings and also residential areas.

Iran says this is a war of aggression, and that it has the right to defend itself.

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We've had another update from Israel's emergency service Magen David Adom.

They say a total of 65 people are now being treated for injuries after recent Iranian strikes across the country.

This includes a man in his 80s and two women in their 70s who are in "serious condition", two women in their 80s in "moderate condition", 42 people in "mild condition" and 18 people who were hurt while on their way to bomb shelters.

The service says more updates are on the way.

The main target of this morning’s missile strike was a military site next to Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, not the hospital itself, Iranian state media says.

According to the IRNA news agency, the attack was aimed at an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) “command and intelligence (IDF C4i) headquarters” and an army intelligence camp in the Gav-Yam Technology Park.

“The hospital was only exposed to the blast wave and did not suffer serious damage, but military infrastructure was a precise and direct target,” the report adds.

The Gav-Yam Negev advanced technologies park’s website says it is “adjacent to the Ben Gurion University campus and the IDF C4i Branch campus”. Israeli media has also previously reported that an IDF campus is being built on this site.

Our correspondents are on their way to the hospital. We’ll bring you updates as we get them.

We’re getting more pictures from the aftermath of an Iranian strike that hit Israel’s Soroka Hospital this morning.

Medical staff are still working at the site, as Israel’s emergency services say more than 30 people have been injured.

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We're now hearing from Israel's president, Isaac Herzog.

Speaking about the hospital in Beersheba hit by Iranian strikes, Herzog says: "A baby in intensive care. A mother by their bedside. A doctor rushing between beds. An elderly resident in a nursing home. These were some of the targets of Iran’s missile attacks on Israeli civilians this morning."

He adds that "in moments like these, we are reminded of what’s truly at stake, and the values we are defending."

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We're now hearing from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following an Iranian strike that hit Israel's Soroka Hospital.

In a post on X, Netanyahu says: "This morning, Iran's terrorist tyrants launched missiles at Soroka Hospital in Beersheba and at a civilian population in the centre of the country.

"We will exact the full price from the tyrants in Tehran."

In a separate announcement, Israel's military says its air force attacked a site in Natanz, Iran, last night, which it says is used to develop nuclear weapons.

"The site houses unique components and equipment used to develop nuclear weapons, and projects are being developed there that enable the acceleration of the nuclear weapons programme," Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says.

This isn't the first reported strike on Natanz. Earlier this week, the head of the global nuclear watchdog told the BBC that centrifuges at Iran's underground uranium enrichment plant at Natanz were likely to have been "severely damaged if not destroyed altogether" after Israeli strikes last Friday.

Israel has alleged that Iran has recently "taken steps to weaponise" its enriched uranium stockpile, which can be used for power plants or nuclear bombs.

On Sunday, Iran repeated that its nuclear programme is peaceful and urged the IAEA's 35-nation board to strongly condemn the Israeli strikes.

The Israeli military has confirmed it has carried out an attack on the nuclear reactor in Arak, saying it is "inactive".

The Israel Defense Forces says the reactor is designed to produce high-yield plutonium, which is a material used to make nuclear weapons.

"The strike targeted the component intended for plutonium production, in order to prevent the reactor from being restored and used for nuclear weapons development," they say in a statement.

They also say their latest strikes involved 40 fighter jets targeting dozens of military sites, including factories making raw materials, parts used to assemble ballistic missiles, and locations for building Iranian air defence systems and missiles.

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Paramedics in Israel are treating at least 32 people for injuries after Iran’s latest round of strikes, according to Israel’s emergency service Magen David Adom (MDA).

Two people, a man aged about 80 and a woman aged about 70, are being taken to hospital in a serious condition, while another 30 people have mild injuries, mostly from blasts and shrapnel, MDA says.

In a separate report, MDA paramedic Yossi Shilo says his team saw “extensive destruction” at a building site. A woman aged around 60 was taken to hospital in “serious but stable condition”, he adds.

Israel's deputy foreign affairs minister has called Iran's strike that hit Israel's Soroka Hospital "deliberate" and "criminal".

Sharren Haskel, posting on X, says the site that was struck is "not a military base" but "a hospital", adding that this is the main medical centre for Israel’s entire Negev region.

She also shares a video that appears to show damage inside the hospital.

"The world must speak out," Haskel says.

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An area near the heavy-water research reactor in Arak, which is part of Iran's nuclear programme, has been struck by Israel, according to local media reports.

Earlier, the Israel Defense Force warned people living in the cities of Arak and Khondab, which are near the reactor, to leave for their safety.

On X, the IDF told residents within a specific zone to leave the area "as soon as possible".

According to the Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA), officials say the facility was evacuated before the attack and there is no risk of radiation.

It's not just Soroka Hospital that's been hit. There are several other sites in Israel under attack too.

Here are some photos from the impact site in Ramat Gan, in the Tel Aviv area.

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We're hearing reports that the Soroka Hospital has suffered "extensive damage" after being hit by an Iranian strike.

A spokesperson for Soroka Medical Centre in Beersheba says people were wounded in the attack, according to AP and local media.

The hospital has asked people not to come for treatment.

Tom Bennett
Reporting from Jerusalem

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About an hour ago, we had what appears to be the largest Iranian missile barrage in a couple of days, with an Israeli military official saying "dozens" of ballistic missiles were fired.

Soroka Hospital, in the southern city of Beersheba, suffered a hit, with videos on social media showing large plumes of smoke, smashed windows and people screaming as they walked through the corridor.

A spokeswoman says the hospital has suffered "extensive damage". People are now being asked to stay away from the area due to concerns about a "leak of hazardous material".

There are unconfirmed reports of at least three hits elsewhere in the country.

The booms and rumbling noises I heard from Jerusalem as the missiles came in were certainly the loudest in a few days.

Iranian missiles have hit Soroka hospital in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba.

The hospital is believed to have taken a hit.

An Israeli military official says three other sites in civilian areas have also been struck in Iran's latest barrage.

Emergency services say they're on their way to the reported strike locations.

Dozens of missiles were fired in the attack, triggering sirens across much of Israel, according to the Israeli military official.

Explosions have also been heard in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

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Welcome back to our live coverage as attacks between Iran and Israel continue for a seventh day.

An Israeli military official says dozens of Iranian missiles have been launched at Israel, hitting several civilian areas, including a hit on Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, southern Israel.

Meanwhile, Israel is continuing to attack military targets in Iran.

The Israeli Defence Forces say they struck over 20 military targets in Tehran yesterday.

Iranian media say Israel has struck an area near the heavy-water research reactor in Khondab, which is part of Iran's nuclear programme.

This follows news that Donald Trump approved plans to attack Iran, but is still deciding whether to go ahead.

Stay with us for the latest updates and analysis from our team.