Anthony Zurcher
North America correspondent, on board Air Force One

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We've just heard more from US President Donald Trump, who was speaking to reporters on Air Force One.

Trump says he's not looking for a ceasefire, but "we’re looking at better than a ceasefire".

When asked what's better than a ceasefire, he says: "A real end. Not a ceasefire. An end."

We're seeing comments now from Iran's foreign minister, via Iranian state media.

Abbas Araghchi has held a phone call with his counterparts in three European nations, state media outlet IRNA reports.

He has called for Europe to condemn Israel's "blatant aggression", the broadcaster reports.

Araghchi says the strikes on his country represent an "unprecedented blow to diplomacy" and criticises leniency towards Israel by Western states, IRNA adds.

We're now receiving pictures of damage in central Israel, following the Iranian strikes that the Israeli military has reported this morning. They say Iran fired 30 missiles at the country, with most intercepted.

Firefighters can be seen dousing burnt-out buses near a crater in Herzliya, north of Tel Aviv.

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In an update, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says Iran launched 30 missiles at Israel in its attack earlier this morning.

Most of the missiles were intercepted but some made impact, says an IDF spokesperson.

Azadeh Moshiri
Pakistan correspondent

US president Donald Trump has warned “everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran”. Some Iranians had already heeded this advice, others feel it’s simply impossible to follow.

We are not using their real names, as they fear speaking to media could put them at risk inside Iran.

Arash is now safe in Armenia. He tells me they set-off from Tehran at about 08:45 on Monday, driving through the town of Qazvin, in northwestern Iran.

But he says a journey that would typically last an hour and a half took him nearly five hours. “Many, especially those who live abroad, are trying to leave the country."

Narges has decided to stay in Tehran, despite becoming increasingly afraid. “The city feels so empty. Ever since Trump urged people to leave last night, it seems like many more are fleeing.”

She says the roads are “overflowing” and “the traffic is a nightmare”. Tehran is a city with nearly 10 million residents, and Narges sees no point in trying to leave and being trapped on the road.

But yesterday was a reminder of the risk she is taking. She lives near the headquarters of Iran's state broadcaster that was attacked. “It was terrifying, and so close,” she tells me.

Others feel there is simply no choice at all. “I don’t think it’s safe to try to travel by car to cross the border,” Faranak tells me. She also lives near the broadcaster and evacuated her building with her elderly mother after hearing loud explosions throughout Monday night. On her way home, she saw queues at the petrol station “a couple of kilometres long”.

Some of her neighbours have decided to flee to northern Iran, but residents like Faranak are sheltering in their homes, bracing themselves for what could come next.

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Iran state media says central headquarters have been established to distribute essential goods.

State media outlet Tasnim says the Shahid Salami Central Headquarters has been established and is coordinating with Iran's agriculture ministry and the Chamber of Trades to ensure that supplies of oil and rice aren't disrupted.

Earlier, Tasnim reported that there is no disruption to essential supplies like bread and flour, though it is "a little different and busier" in Tehran.

Sebastian Usher
Middle East regional editor, reporting from Jerusalem

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Dozens more Palestinians have been killed and many more wounded in the latest deadly incident near an aid distribution site in Gaza.

The Hamas-run health ministry says that 45 people have been killed by gunfire from Israeli troops. The main functioning hospital in the area is being overwhelmed by the number of casualties. The BBC has asked the Israel Defense Forces for comment.

This could be deadliest incident so far in the almost daily shootings that are taking place near aid distribution sites in Gaza.

Witnesses say that Israeli forces opened fire and shelled an area near a junction to the east of the southern city of Khan Younis where thousands of Palestinians had been gathering in the hope of receiving food parcels.

At the Nasser hospital, it is so overcrowded that the many wounded are lying on the floor as medical staff treat their injuries.

On Monday, the UN human rights chief Volker Turk said that Israel was weaponising food and called for an investigation into the shootings near GHF sites.

Update 09:45 BST: This post was updated to remove a reference to the aid site being run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF)

A little earlier we reported that loud booms had been heard in parts of Israel, and that at least one hit had been reported in the centre of the country.

An Israeli military official says that in the latest round of Iranian strikes, approximately 20 missiles were launched, most of which were intercepted, but that some hits were identified in open areas.

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The Israeli military says it killed Iranian military commander Ali Shadmani in a strike on Tehran last night.

Shadmani took over as chief of the headquarters which plans joint military operations between the elite IRGC force and the regular Iranian army.

He took over in the role after his predecessor Gholamali Rashid was killed in an Israeli strike last week.

There were no immediate reports of Shadmani's death in Iranian media.

Hugo Bachega
Middle East correspondent, reporting from Jerusalem

At around 09:00 local time, air raid alerts sounded again in parts of Israel, as Iran launched a new wave of missiles in response to Israel’s attacks. Here in Jerusalem, we heard the now familiar sound of loud explosions as air defences were activated.

At least five people have been injured, and emergency services remain in areas hit in central Israel. We cannot report the exact locations yet because of reporting restrictions imposed by the Israeli authorities.

There were Iranian attacks overnight too, but they were less intense than in the previous nights, and no casualties or direct impacts were reported. This could be an indication of limitations the Iranian military is facing in launching missiles, as a result of this unprecedented wave of Israeli attacks.

In an interview last night, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had significantly damaged Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missiles programme, but added that his forces still needed some time.

Crucially, the Israelis do not have the type of bombs needed to hit a major nuclear facility at Fordow, buried deep under a mountain. The Americans, however, do, and that is one of the reasons why there is now a focus on President Trump – and if he will order US involvement in the attacks.

In the same interview, which was given to the London-based Iranian International television channel, Netanyahu, again, hinted at regime change in Iran, saying the campaign was giving Iranians the chance to topple the Islamic Republic, telling them: “This is the time”.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, US President Donald Trump says he wants a "real end" to Iran's nuclear programme, the BBC's US partner CBS reports.

Trump says he "didn't say he was looking for a ceasefire" and wants Iran to give up on its nuclear development entirely.

Trump also says he doesn't think Israel will slow its offensive against Iran. "You're going to find out over the next two days. You're going to find out. Nobody's slowed up so far," he says.

He also promises to "come down so hard" on Iran if US interests in the region are targeted.

Hugo Bachega
Middle East correspondent, reporting from Jerusalem

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Sirens sounded again in parts of Israel this morning, as Iran launched a new wave of missiles in response to Israel’s attacks.

Loud explosions were heard here in Jerusalem and in Tel Aviv, as air defences were activated. Emergency services are still at the scene in areas that have been hit in central Israel.

In Iran, explosions and heavy air defence fire were heard in Tehran, as Israel continues with its attacks state television reported that three of its employees were killed when the Israeli military struck its headquarters yesterday.

In a television interview, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had significantly damaged Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missiles programmes – but added that his forces still needed more time.

Three people have died following Israel's strike on a state broadcaster in Iran, state media reports.

Previously, state media reported that a news editor and another employee of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) were killed in the attack.

The Israeli military struck the headquarters of Iran's state broadcaster in Tehran, after the Israeli military told residents of the area of the capital where it is located to evacuate.

A live broadcast was interrupted and a presenter could be seen jolting from her seat as she delivered the news from behind a desk. She is then seen hurrying off camera. Grey smoke and debris then fill the air, before the clip ends.

You can watch the full moment in the video below.

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We're hearing that Prime Minister Keir Starmer met President Emmanuel Macron of France at the G7 in Canada yesterday and the pair held discussions on the Middle East.

"They both agreed on the need to find a route to peace through diplomacy and dialogue. They agreed that this should be a key focus for G7 partners in the next two days," a Downing Street spokesperson says.

As a reminder, the G7 issued a joint statement on the conflict yesterday. In it, the leaders of the economic bloc say that they "reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East".

Adding that Israel "has a right to defend itself", the leaders also call for the protection of all civilians.

"Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror. We have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.

"We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza."

The summit, being held in Alberta, Canada, continues today.

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We've just received reports of a new wave of Iranian strikes across central Israel as Tehran responds to Israel's continued bombardment of its military sites and other infrastructure.

And in the last few hours, US President Donald Trump has left the G7 summit in Canada early, with the White House confirming he has "important matters" to attend to back in Washington.

He took to his Truth Social platform not long after boarding Air Force One to say, despite comments by French President Emmanuel Macron, he did not leave the G7 to work on a ceasefire. "It certainly has nothing to do" with that and is "much bigger", he says.

Here's what else we're watching this morning:

• Iran and Israel have traded fire for a fifth day, though attacks were less intense than before, our Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports
• Israel says several "military targets" in western Iran were hit in overnight attacks, including surface-to-surface missiles and drone storage sites
• The G7 has issued a statement urging a "de-escalation of hostilities" and calls Iran the "principle source of regional instability and terror"
• Heavy traffic can be seen in Tehran and queues are growing for petrol stations as residents evacuate the capital
• People in the city are questioning how to leave, with one resident writing online: “How can 10 million people evacuate Tehran?”

We've just received an update from Israel's emergency services following the Iranian strikes that were just reported across the country.

It reports that five people were lightly injured by shrapnel at one of the impact sites in a bus parking lot in central Israel, a spokesman for Israel’s emergency service Magen David Adom says.

No injuries were found at other sites, the spokesman adds.

The Israeli military has issued a new update, saying it is "possible to exit the protected area in several areas of the country".

Rescue forces have been sent to places where reports of falling missiles have been received, it adds.

People are again asked to continue to follow the Home Front Command's instructions.

Tom Bennett
Reporting from Jerusalem

At least one hit has been reported in central Israel.

We'll bring you more on this when we get more details.

Tom Bennett
Reporting from Jerusalem

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I'm hearing several booms and explosions from Jerusalem.

Colleagues in Tel Aviv heard similar sounds.

As we just reported, sirens are sounding off across Israel, signalling a new Iranian missile barrage.

Iran has launched a fresh wave of missiles at Israel, the Israel Defense Forces says.

Air raid alert sirens are sounding across the country and the IDF has urged residents in Israel to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command.