Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says Israel should expect attacks throughout the night. Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to rule out assassinating Iran’s supreme leader.
Tuesday 17 June 2025 04:40, UK
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G7 leaders have described Iran as “the principal source of regional instability and terror” as conflict rages in the Middle East.
In a statement agreed at the summit in Canada, leaders of the world’s major economies said they “affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself”.
It also includes a call for a “ceasefire in Gaza”.
Here is the statement in full:
We, the leaders of the G7, reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East.
In this context, we affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself. We reiterate our support for the security of Israel.
We also affirm the importance of the protection of 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.
We will remain vigilant to the implications for international energy markets and stand ready to coordinate, including with like-minded partners, to safeguard market stability.
The White House has proposed talks with Iran this week to discuss a nuclear deal and ceasefire, Axios reported citing four sources briefed on the issue.
It has suggested a meeting between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian foreign minister Abba Araghchi.
British maritime security firm Ambrey has said it is aware of an incident 22 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates, near the Strait of Hormuz, as Israel and Iran attack each other for a fifth straight day.
The strait lies between Oman and Iran and links the Gulf north of it with the Gulf of Oman to the south and the Arabian Sea beyond.
About a fifth of the world’s total oil consumption passes through the strait. Between the start of 2022 and last month, roughly 17.8 million to 20.8 million barrels of crude, condensate and fuels flowed through the strait daily, according to data from Vortexa.
Iran has in the past threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz for traffic in retaliation to Western pressure.
More explosions heard in Tehran.
President Trump has requested that the National Security Council be prepared in the Situation Room when he returns from the G7, a US official has told Sky News’ US partner NBC News.
The Israeli military has told the public it is safe to leave protected shelters, signalling that the threat from the current Iranian missile attack is over.
A staff member was killed in an Israeli attack on Iranian state TV studios in Tehran, according to state news agency Fars.
The attack occurred while an IRIB station was on air, broadcasting the sound of a large explosion and dust filling the room.
Donald Trump is leaving the G7 summit in Canada a day early.
“Because of what’s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with heads of state,” says press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
The White House said Trump will return to Washington so he can attend to “important matters”.
Israel has hit targets across Iran in recent days, and Iran has pierced Israel’s Iron Dome defences.
International affairs editor Dominic Waghorn talks us through each of the biggest attacks.
Several explosions have been heard in Tehran alongside heavy air defence fire, according to Iranian and Russian state media.
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