Breaking News... Eighth day of the US/Israel-Iran war: Pezeshkian apologizes!

The attacks launched by the US and Israel against Iran continue on their eighth day. While explosions were heard throughout the night in various locations, primarily in the Iranian capital of Tehran, reports of attacks and air defense activities also emerged from Iraq, Lebanon, and the Gulf region. The Iranian side announced that the number of people who lost their lives in the attacks has risen to 1,332. US President Donald Trump made statements regarding a possible agreement with Iran. Here are the developments from the night hours on the eighth day of the war...

10:23 | PEZESHKIAN APOLOGIZES

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that they have no hostility toward neighboring countries in the region and said he apologizes to them. Pezeshkian further stated, "The interim leadership council has decided that no missile attacks will be carried out against neighboring countries, provided that no attacks come from them." The Iranian leader once again emphasized that his country will not surrender to the US and Israel.

09:12 | ISRAEL: WE ATTACKED IRAN WITH 80 AIRCRAFT

The Israeli military announced that it had conducted a large-scale air strike on various targets in Tehran and central Iran in an operation involving more than 80 fighter jets.

08:23 | EXPLOSION SOUNDS IN IRAN

The eighth day of the war in Iran began with the sounds of explosions. It was reported that violent explosions were heard from different parts of the capital throughout the night and that the resulting shock waves were felt in many neighborhoods of Tehran. According to Al Jazeera, it was alleged that not only military and political sites but also residential areas, schools, and hospitals were targeted in the attacks.

07:40 | SAUDI ARABIA: WE INTERCEPTED A MISSILE ATTACK ON PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense announced that two ballistic missiles targeting the Prince Sultan Air Base in the city of Al-Kharj, in the east of the country, were neutralized by air defense systems. The ministry had also previously reported that three unmanned aerial vehicles targeting the capital, Riyadh, and the Shaybah oil field had been shot down by air defense systems.

06:00 | IRAN LAUNCHES NEW MISSILE ATTACK

In the early hours of the morning, Iran launched a new missile attack against Israel. It was reported that numerous missiles fired from Iran were spotted in the skies over the Quneitra Governorate in Syria. The Israeli military announced that missiles had been fired from Iran and called on residents in at-risk areas to head to shelters. In a statement issued approximately half an hour later, it was stated that it was safe for citizens to leave the shelters.

05:00 | KAMIKAZE UAV ATTEMPT THWARTED IN ERBIL

A kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was detected in the skies over Erbil, Iraq. Air defense systems were activated at Erbil Airport, where US-led coalition forces are stationed, and explosion sounds were heard in the area. It was reported that the UAV was neutralized in the air.

It was alleged that the target of the kamikaze drone attack attempt carried out by Iran in Erbil was a hotel where American soldiers were staying.

04:30 | TRUMP: UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER IS NOT ENOUGH

US President Donald Trump took his statement that "no deal will be made with Iran other than unconditional surrender" a step further. He stated that "unconditional surrender" could occur not only through Iran declaring it, but also by them becoming unable to fight. Speaking to Axios, Trump said, "Unconditional surrender could be the Iranians declaring it. But it could also mean they are no longer able to fight because they have no one or nothing left."

04:00 | CENTCOM: THOUSANDS OF TARGETS HIT IN IRAN

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) shared the toll of the attacks on military targets in Iran during the first week of the war. According to the statement, more than 3,000 targets were hit during the operations. It was reported that 43 Iranian vessels were either damaged or sunk.

The Command argued that the attacks targeted the security structure of the Iranian regime. In social media posts, it was alleged that Iran had carried out attacks on various countries and targeted civilians.

US President Donald Trump, in a speech at an event at the White House, said, "32 Iranian ships have been sent to the bottom of the sea."

03:15 | ISRAEL ATTEMPTED HELICOPTER AIRBORNE OPERATION IN LEBANON

According to the Lebanese official news agency NNA, the Israeli army attempted to carry out an airborne troop landing operation in the Baalbek region of Lebanon. Intense clashes occurred in the area following the attempt.

The Al-Mayadeen channel, which is close to Hezbollah, claimed that three Israeli helicopters attempted to land troops in the town of "Nabi Chit" but were caught in an ambush by Hezbollah units.

According to the report, some soldiers were landed in a mountainous area near the Syrian border. It was alleged that Hezbollah's elite Radwan forces attacked the Israeli soldiers with anti-tank missiles and explosives.

It was reported that gunfire was also heard in Beirut, and it was claimed that Hezbollah forces opened fire on Israeli assets in the air.

Following the developments, it was reported that the landing operation failed and that Israeli helicopters and fighter jets withdrew from the area.

03:14 | SAUDI ARABIA: WE INTERCEPTED 4 UAV ATTACKS

Saudi Arabia announced that four unmanned aerial vehicles targeting the Shaybah oil field near the United Arab Emirates border were intercepted by air defense systems.

02:50 | TRUMP MET WITH DEFENSE INDUSTRY COMPANIES

US President Donald Trump held a meeting at the White House with executives from leading defense companies to accelerate defense production.

Meeting with representatives from BAE Systems, Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace, L3Harris Missile Solutions, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon, Trump stated on his social media account, "The companies have agreed to quadruple the production of 'advanced weapons' that we want to reach the highest production volume as soon as possible."

Trump also added, "For example, we have almost unlimited resources regarding the medium and upper-middle-class munitions we used in Iran and recently in Venezuela."

02:12 | MEHRABAD AIRPORT IN TEHRAN HIT

Iran's Tasnim News Agency announced that Israel has carried out a heavy airstrike on Mehrabad Airport in the capital, Tehran.

02:02 | CASUALTIES ANNOUNCED IN ISRAEL

Israel announced that 11 people have lost their lives in the country since the mutual attacks with Iran began, and 502 people, including those who suffered panic attacks, have been injured.

In a statement made by the Israeli emergency service Magen David Adom, it was reported that 10 people died in areas hit by rockets, 2 people are in critical condition, 6 are moderately injured, and 121 are slightly injured.

Additionally, it was stated that there are 368 people with minor injuries, along with one person who lost their life while trying to reach shelters.

01:58 | NEW WAVE OF ATTACKS ON TEHRAN

Following the Israeli military's announcement that it had launched a new wave of attacks on Tehran, numerous explosion sounds were heard in the Iranian capital.

01:33 | ALLEGATIONS OF DRONE ATTACK ON AMERICAN COMPANY WAREHOUSES IN BASRA

It has been alleged that chemical warehouses belonging to the American company "Halliburton," which operates in the oil sector in the Iraqi city of Basra, were targeted by an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Local sources claimed that a bombardment took place against the warehouses located in the Berjisiya region.

While footage of a fire allegedly linked to the incident is being shared on social media, no official statement has yet been made by Iraqi authorities.

01:30 | KRG: 4 KAMIKAZE DRONES SHOT DOWN IN ERBIL

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Counter-Terrorism Unit announced that four kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down by air defense systems in Erbil.

01:24 | STERN WARNING FROM IRAN TO KRG ADMINISTRATION

Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, spokesperson for the Iranian General Staff, issued a warning to the Kurdistan Regional Government, alleging that the US is attempting to deploy armed Kurdish groups in the region.

The spokesperson said, "If the leaders of the Northern Iraq region care about their own sovereignty, they must stop the gangs; otherwise, their infrastructure will be attacked and they will taste the bitterness of insecurity."

Shekarchi stated, "If the leaders of the Northern Iraq region open transit routes for these groups, we will strike all infrastructure and facilities in this region and we will show no mercy to our enemy."

00:29 | PUTIN AND PEZESHKIAN SPOKE BY PHONE

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke by phone.

According to the statement from the Kremlin, the attacks by the US and Israel against Iran were discussed during the call. Putin conveyed his condolences for the civilian casualties and the deaths of family members of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as several military and political officials, in the attacks.

Pezeshkian thanked Russia for showing solidarity with the people of Iran in defense of their sovereignty and provided information on the course of the conflict.

00:22 | IRAN: DEATH TOLL RISES TO 1,332

Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations announced that at least 1,332 civilians have lost their lives and thousands have been injured in the US and Israeli attacks so far.