Iran rejects ceasefire negotiations while under Israeli attack, official says:
Iran has told mediators Qatar and Oman that it is not open to
negotiating a ceasefire while it is under Israeli attack, an official
briefed on the communications told Reuters on Sunday, as the two foes
launched fresh attacks and raised fears of a wider conflict.
Iran lauds 'new method' as missiles hit Israel's Tel Aviv, Haifa:
Iranian missiles struck Israel's Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa
before dawn on Monday, destroying homes and fuelling concerns among
world leaders at this week's G7 meeting that the confrontation could
lead to a broader regional conflict.
Iranian president says Tehran does not seek nuclear weapons:
Iran does not intend to develop nuclear weapons but will pursue its
right to nuclear energy and research, President Masoud Pezeshkian said
on Monday, reiterating Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's religious
edict against weapons of mass destruction.
Germany, France and UK ready to hold talks with Iran, says German minister:
Germany, France and Britain are ready to hold immediate talks with Iran
over Tehran's nuclear programme in an effort to de-escalate the
situation in the Middle East, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul
said.
Cyprus says it has been asked by Iran to convey 'some messages' to Israel:
Iran has asked Cyprus to convey "some messages" to Israel, President
Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, as the east Mediterranean island
appealed for restraint in a rapidly escalating crisis in the Middle
East.