Israeli Foreign Minister:

The price we are paying now is less than what we would have paid if we had waited for Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon.

The Iranians are not negotiating honestly, and we gave the US-led diplomatic talks a chance.

Putin:

"If the Kyiv regime drops a "dirty bomb" on Russian territory, this could be the last mistake of Ukrainian neo-Nazis."

NEW: Several explosions reported in southwestern Iran's Khuzestan province.

Source: Reuters

Putin:

Those who say that Russia is an unreliable ally are provocateurs.

Iran's UN envoy:

Selectivity in applying international laws undermines them.

Israel is the only country in the Middle East that possesses nuclear weapons.

Putin:

We continue work at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, we are not evacuating staff from there.

One week into Israeli strikes on Iran, there are no signs of cracks within the Iranian regime, according to Israeli officials.

Source: Jerusalem Post

Putin:

Trump promised to support Russia's demand to ensure the safety of Russian employees at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran.

Israel’s Iron Dome reportedly intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile today — a rare event, as the system is designed for rockets and drones.

Since the start of the war with Iran, Israel has repeatedly used it as a last resort against ballistic missiles—but failed in most attempts.

Israel is now attacking Lebanon.

Putin:

Russia is concerned about the threat of World War III. There is a lot of potential for conflict now.

It is necessary to find solutions to conflicts in all areas, and by peaceful means.

Putin:

Russia and Iran are fighting the same forces.

Putin:

Israel today is almost a Russian-speaking country, a large number of people from the USSR live there, Moscow takes this into account.

An automated alert warning of a ballistic missile was mistakenly sent to U.S. troops at Incirlik Air Base in Türkiye today.

A U.S. official told AP there was no actual threat. The cause of the false alarm is under investigation.

Turkish President Erdogan and Armenia's PM Pashinyan meet in Istanbul.

Iranian air defences activated in Tehran.

NEW: Hamas Qassam Brigades releases a new video featuring Qassam fighters ambushing Israeli soldiers and clashing with them at point-blank range.

British Foreign Secretary:

We do not want to see a regional escalation of the conflict between Iran and Israel.

French Foreign Minister Barrot:

Iran's support for terror groups, support for Russia through drones, and Western prisoners are issues for us.