Iran launched several waves of missiles towards Israel, the Israeli military announced, just after US President Donald Trump decided to postpone for five days the plan to bomb the Islamic Republic's power plants and energy infrastructure.
Sirens were heard in parts of Israel, including Tel Aviv, where explosions were reported from air defense system interceptions. In one of the attacks, several homes in the north of the country were damaged by debris from intercepted missiles, but there were no reports of casualties.
Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that the US and Iran had held “very good and productive” talks on a “complete resolution of hostilities in the Middle East.” As a result, he said he would postpone by five days a strike on Iranian power plants, which he had threatened if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
However, according to US media, the suspension only applies to energy facilities and US military operations against Iran continue.
Iran has virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz – a vital corridor for about 20% of the world's oil and liquefied gas – since the start of the war between the US, Israel and Iran on February 28. The conflict has so far claimed more than 2,000 lives.
Meanwhile, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, denied that there had been any negotiations with the US, casting doubt on claims of talks between the two sides.
