Aerial attacks between Israel and Iran continued overnight into Monday, marking a fourth day of strikes following Israel's Friday attack. That surprise strike hit the heart of Iran's nuclear program, killing several nuclear scientists as well as high-ranking military leaders, according to Israeli officials.
The U.S. did not provide any military assistance or have any involvement in Israel's Friday strike, a U.S. official told ABC News. President Donald Trump told ABC News on Sunday, "It's possible we could get involved."
Trump says it's 'possible' US 'could get involved' in Israel-Iran conflict
President Donald Trump told ABC News that "it's possible we could get involved" in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
The president made the comments to ABC News' Rachel Scott. He also reiterated that the U.S. is "not at this moment involved" in the conflict.
Trump also said that he would be "open" to Russian President Vladimir Putin being a mediator in the conflict. "He is ready. He called me about it. We had a long talk about it, " Trump said.
-ABC News' Rachel Scott
Jun 15, 2025, 9:23 AM EDT
IDF says more missiles launched toward Israel; says 'over 250' targets in Iran struck
The IDF says missiles have been launched from Iran toward Israel and that "defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat." It also warned citizens to "enter a protected space and remain there until further notice."
The IDF said during a briefing Sunday that it has struck "over 250 targets" in Iran since the beginning of strikes earlier this week. It says it is still actively conducting strikes in the country.
The IDF spokesperson also confirmed it struck Yemen Saturday night, targeting a Houthi leader, but cannot confirm whether the strike was successful. There were also projectiles fired from Yemen overnight toward Israel, according to the spokesperson.
The spokesperson warned that "there will be further launches and impacts in the coming days" toward Israel and advised Israelis to pay attention to sirens and alerts.
-ABC News' Jordana Miller
Jun 15, 2025, 8:55 AM EDT
US non-emergency personnel authorized to leave Israel: State Department
The State Department is authorizing the "voluntary departure of family members and some non-emergency U.S. government employees" from Israel amid the country's escalating conflict with Iran, officials said on Sunday.
The U.S. embassy's shelter-in-place order for U.S. personnel in Israel remains in effect "until further notice" as a result of the conflict between Israel and Iran, the State Department said in a notice.
"U.S. citizens who wish to depart should not delay in taking advantage of commercial transportation options," the notice said.
-ABC News' Chris Boccia
Jun 15, 2025, 8:11 AM EDT
Iran doesn't believe US was not involved in strikes: Foreign minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told a meeting of ambassadors in Tehran on Sunday that Israel's ongoing attacks on the country could not have happened "without the agreement and support of the United States."
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi gives a statement in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 3, 2025.
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"We have received messages from the U.S. through various channels over the past two days stating that the U.S. had no involvement and will have no involvement in this attack," he said during the meeting, which was broadcast by state media. "As I said, we don't believe the U.S.'s claim."
Araghchi also called on the international community to condemn Israel's attacks on nuclear facilities.
"This is perhaps the last red line of international law that the Israeli regime has crossed, and if the international community is indifferent to these red lines, it will certainly have consequences for all other countries," he said.
Araghchi said he had called for a meeting on Monday with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency over attacks on the Natanz nuclear facilities.
Of Iran's own retaliatory strikes on Israel, the foreign minister said the attacks were "legitimate self-defense." He added, "If the aggression stops, naturally our reactions will also stop." Araghchi confirmed that Iran struck "economic" targets in Israel on Saturday night.
Araghchi also said Israel is responsible for the breakdown in nuclear negotiations with the U.S., its attack having scuppered planned talks in Oman on Sunday.
"It is perfectly clear that the Israeli regime does not want any agreement on the nuclear issue; it does not want negotiations; it does not want diplomacy; and the attack on Iran amid nuclear negotiations demonstrates the Israeli regime's opposition to any negotiations," he said.