🚨Millions of Israel across the country are currently running to shelter as sirens sound due to a missile launch from Iran🚨 pic.twitter.com/5HqmbUOmtZ

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 19, 2025

According to Iranian media, new salvo of missiles were fired at Israel on Thursday. Israel said "several hits were identified as a result of the missile barrage-one of them hitting the largest hospital in southern Israel.".

Several hits were identified as a result of the missile barrage—one of them hitting the largest hospital in southern Israel. https://t.co/G29iJqGyiH

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 19, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday offered to help mediate an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran, suggesting Moscow could help negotiate a settlement that could allow Tehran to pursue a peaceful atomic program while assuaging Israeli security concerns.

Speaking to reporters, Putin noted that "it's a delicate issue," but added that "in my view, a solution could be found."

Asked how Russia would react if Israel kills Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Putin refused to answer, saying that "I don't even want to discuss such a possibility."

The US Embassy in Israel said in its latest security alert that it has "no announcement about assisting private US citizens to depart at this time." This came hours after US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said on X that the embassy was "working on evacuation flights & cruise ship departures."

Australia has started evacuating almost 3,000 citizens caught up in the rapidly spiralling conflict between Israel and Iran, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Thursday.

But rescue efforts had been hampered by missile barrages that made it "too risky" for civilian aircraft to land in either country, Wong said. 

Some 1,500 Australians had registered to be evacuated from Iran, while more than 1,200 were seeking to get out of Israel, she said. 

"There's no capacity for people to get civilian aircraft in, it is too risky, and the airspace is closed," Wong told national broadcaster ABC. 

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday met Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir and discussed Iran, which he said Pakistan knew better than most. "They (Pakistani leadership) know Iran very well, better than most. They're not happy about anything. It's not that they're bad with Israel. They know them both actually, but they probably, maybe, they know Iran better, but they see what's going on and he agreed with me," he told reporters. 

The remarks came amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran with Mr Trump exploring Washington's possible involvement. Islamabad is known for its close ties with Tehran.

#عاجل بدأ جيش الدفاع موجة جديدة من الغارات في طهران ومناطق أخرى في إيران pic.twitter.com/y6zbBJ4rKf

— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 19, 2025

As the people of Iran face uncertainty, with its Supreme Leader holed up in a secret bunker at an undisclosed location, with the nation in utter disarray and chaos amid an Israeli military onslaught, an old and familiar voice has arisen, calling for change, and assuring Iranians a promising future.

Reza Pahlavi, a descendant of the Shah of Iran, under whose leadership and lineage, Iran was a vibrant nation - a constitutional monarchy with democratic values, addressed the nation late on Tuesday evening. "The Islamic Republic has come to its end and is collapsing," he said, adding that "The future is bright, and together we will turn the page of history."

President Donald Trump has kept the world guessing about whether the United States will join Israel's bombardment of Iranian nuclear sites as the Israel-Iran conflict entered its seventh day on Thursday. He has told his senior aides that he has approved attack plans on Iran but was holding off on giving the final order to see if Tehran would abandon its nuclear program, reported The Wall Street Journal.

Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump declined to say if he had made any decision on whether to join Israel's campaign. "I may do it. I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do," he said.

🚨Sirens sounding across the country following missile fire from Iran🚨 pic.twitter.com/xWByiGbR4u

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 18, 2025

Israel has warned Iranians in two villages to leave before it "targets military infrastructure". 

#عاجل ‼️انذار عاجل يوجّهه جيش الدفاع إلى السكان والعاملين والمتواجدين في منطقة القريتيْن الايرانيتيْن أراك-خونداب في المناطق المحددة بالخارطة بضرورة الاخلاء فورًا قبل قيام جيش الدفاع باستهداف بنى تحتية عسكرية تابعة للنظام الإيراني.
🔴هشدار فوری به کارکنان و نیز کلیه افرادی که… pic.twitter.com/X9spQGqCtV

— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 19, 2025

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned the US against its intervention in the conflict.

अगर अमेरिका इस मैदान में फ़ौजी हस्तक्षेप करता है तो तय है कि उसको जो नुक़सान होगा, उसकी भरपाई मुमिकन नहीं।

— आयतुल्लाह सय्यद अली ख़ामेनई (@In_khamenei) June 18, 2025

A group of 110 Indian students, who were stranded in Iran and evacuated yesterday, have landed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. A majority of them - 90 -- are from Jammu and Kashmir. 

The students - all from Urmia Medical University and the first students' group to be evacuated -- were transited via Armenia and Doha and boarded the flight to Delhi late last evening. The flight was delayed by three hours.

Reports say there are more than 13,000 Indian students in Iran, most of whom are pursuing a medical degree. 

Israel and Iran continued to attack each other, for the seventh consecutive day on Thursday, with the Israeli military saying it has struck several parts of Iran, including Tehran. The military said at least two drones from Iran were also intercepted.