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.

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Donald Trump - who we've just seen board Air Force One - says he did not leave the G7 summit early to work on a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, he says French President Emmanuel Macron was "wrong" when he earlier said Trump was returning to Washington to engage in ceasefire talks.

"He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington," Trump says. "But it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire. Much bigger than that."

Trump does not elaborate on his reasons for leaving, but ends his post with "Stay Tuned!"

Speaking at the G7 summit in Alberta late on Monday, the French president said Trump's departure was positive, given the objective to get a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.

"There is indeed an offer to meet and exchange. An offer was made especially to get a ceasefire and to then kick-start broader discussions," Macron told reporters.

Earlier, Axios reported the White House was discussing a possibility of a meeting between US and Iranian officials this week to discuss a nuclear deal.

Hugo Bachega
Middle East correspondent, reporting from Jerusalem

Iranian media reported explosions and heavy air defence fire in Tehran in the early hours of the morning.

Overnight, Iran launched two waves of missiles in response to the Israeli attacks, setting off air raid alerts in parts of central and northern Israel.

The attacks were less intense than the previous nights, and there were no reports of direct impacts or casualties.

Speaking to the London-based Iranian International television channel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had significantly damaged Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missiles programmes – but that his forces still needed more time.

He again hinted at regime change, saying the campaign was giving Iranians the chance to topple the Islamic Republic.

Trump's trip cut short amid an eventful G7 summitpublished at 06:22 British Summer Time

06:22 BST

Anthony Zurcher
North America correspondent, at the G7

Donald Trump’s visit to Canada and the G7 summit turned out to be a short one.

While those of us in his press pool were holding in vans, awaiting the short drive with the motorcade to the leaders “family photo” and dinner at a nearby resort golf course, we were informed of a change of plans.

The president would be heading back to Washington.

A few minutes later, in a post on X, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told us that it was because of “what’s going on in the Middle East”.

It had already been an eventful day here in Kananaskis.

We had multiple chances to interact with the president, and he was adamant that Iran’s nuclear programme must be fully dismantled – and that the nation was not winning its war against Israel.

According to Fox News, he has told his National Security Council to be ready to meet. He will have all the secure communications he needs aboard Air Force One.

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Donald Trump is preparing to leave Calgary and return to Washington, after being seen boarding Air Force One just moments ago.

He boarded the presidential plane without speaking to reporters.

As we reported earlier, the US president left the G7 summit early "because of what's going on in the Middle East", his press secretary wrote in a post on X.

He has asked the National Security Council to convene in the Situation Room in Washington, but the US is not joining Israel's offensive on Iran, US officials said.

Before leaving the summit, Trump signed a joint statement on the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, which described Tehran as the "principal source of regional instability and terror".

James Landale
Diplomatic correspondent

Donald Trump’s intentions remain unclear.

His press secretary said he left the summit early because of what’s going on in the Middle East. The president himself said merely it was “very important” he return to Washington for what he called “big stuff”.

On social media earlier he’d urged Iranians immediately to evacuate Tehran. This set hares running. There was speculation US forces might join Israel’s attacks on Iran. This was firmly denied by officials at the White House and the Pentagon.

As Trump left Canada, he and other G7 leaders published a statement about the war that did not call for a ceasefire.

They said Israel had a right to defend itself and Iran was a source of terror that should not have a nuclear weapon. They called only for a resolution of the Iranian crisis that led to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, a diplomatic compromise that preserved G7 unity but watered down its impact.

A news editor and another employee of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) have died after the company's headquarters was hit in an Israeli strike on Monday, Iranian state media IRNA is reporting.

Iranian media previously reported that at least one staff member was killed.

Dramatic footage from a live broadcast showed blasts being heard and studio lights going out, as debris fell over the studio.

IRIB resumed broadcasting hours after the attack.

Read this for more information on the strike.