An Israeli official has said that the country was actively planning to mitigate the potential contamination emanating from strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, including the massive underground complex at Fordow.

Gulf states including the UAE and Oman could be forced to issue evacuation orders were Israel to strike Iran's only nuclear power plant of Bushehr

Oman and Qatar were leading efforts to begin ceasefire talks, while mediators said Iran was open to resuming nuclear negotiations if Israel’s attacks stop.