I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important. We are going after the rest — They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also! In a different attack, we largely destroyed their Naval Headquarters. Other than that, their Navy is doing very well! President Donald J. Trump
Donald Trump says operations in Iran are "ahead of schedule" as he reports the US has "destroyed and sunk" nine Iranian Navy ships
It comes after US Central Command said three US service members have been killed in action during the operation against Iran - here's the latest at a glance
In Israel, nine people have been killed after a missile strike in the city of Beit Shemesh, according to medical services - our correspondent reports from the scene
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it has launched another wave of strikes on Tehran, while Iranian officials say at least 153 people including children were killed after a reported strike hit a school
Iran's interim leadership council is named after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed - Iran's foreign minister says a new leader could be chosen in "a day or two"
"People feel anxious and elated all at once," an Iranian woman tells BBC Persian, while one man says he is ready to "take to the streets and protest" if needed
The UAE says three people have been killed by Iranian attacks since yesterday, while in Kuwait, one person has reportedly been killed.
Internet access in Iran has once again been severely restricted, hours after the start of large-scale US and Israeli strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on Saturday.
Data from Kentik, a company that monitors global internet traffic, indicates a sharp drop in connectivity across Iran following the attacks. The firm estimates that roughly 99% of the country’s access to the global internet has been cut. This is reflected on social media, where only a limited number of accounts – mostly belonging to Iranian officials or other trusted individuals – appear to remain active.
Doug Madory, director of internet analysis at Kentik, said internet traffic volumes fell at 07:06 GMT and again at 11:47 GMT on Saturday, leaving only minimal connectivity in place.
Reports suggest that access to domestic websites and services, such as internal messaging platforms, remains available, raising the possibility that internal networks are still functioning despite the near-total disruption of international connections.
Iran has previously imposed sweeping internet shutdowns during periods of unrest in January 2026. Following the recent protests, internet access was completely cut off nationwide. When global connectivity was later restored, traffic levels returned to only about 60% of their pre-shutdown levels.
In the last 24 hours, some users have been able to use VPNs to connect to the outside world, as a small fraction of international access still persists. This minimal data transmission has allowed some users to route traffic through VPNs.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says three oil tankers from the US and UK have been "struck by missiles and are burning", according to state media outlet IRNA.
The US and the UK have not confirmed these reports.
UK Maritime Trade Operations says in its daily summary, published at 17:22 GMT, that "multiple maritime security incidents were reported" in the area. It says two vessels were hit by "an unknown projectile", which caused fires. It's not clear where these ships are from or where they're registered.
The tankers were struck in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, which is now closed. The Strait is seen as one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes and a key chokepoint for oil transit.