Blasts heard in Tehran as Israel declares state of emergency in anticipation of retaliatory missile strikes

Israel attacks Iran as blasts heard in Tehran – live updates

Israel attacked Iran on Saturday morning, an Israeli military spokesman said. Strikes were coordinated with the US military, US and Israeli media reported.

Explosions were heard in central Tehran, with an apparent strike near the offices of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The attack came hours after US president Donald Trump said he was “not happy” with the latest negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme.