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Trump vows ‘no ceasefire’ until ‘total victory’ over Iran & holds crunch war room talks over striking key nuke base
President Donald Trump says he will not negotiate with Iran over its nuclear program. Iran has threatened to use nuclear weapons against the U.S. and its allies. The U.N. Security Council has called for an end to the Iranian nuclear program by the end of the year. The UN has also called for a halt to the use of nuclear weapons in the Middle East, including in Iran, by all countries by 2015. The United Nations has called on all sides to refrain from using nuclear weapons, which could be used as a weapon of mass destruction in the event of a nuclear war. The US has said it will not allow Iran to use its nuclear weapons.
DONALD Trump has declared he only wants a “total and complete victory” against Iran and is no longer interested in a ceasefire.
It comes as Tehran warned the US will be sparking an “all out war” in the Middle East if they join Israel in dropping bombs on Iranian nuclear sites.
4 Donald Trump has declared he only wants a ‘total and complete victory’ against Iran and is no longer interested in a ceasefire Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
4 A still image released by Iranian media that shows a missile being fired towards Israel Credit: Reuters
4 Smoke rises from a fire in Tehran as the Israel-Iran air war continues
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The US president is yet to say if he will directly launch an attack but is reportedly considering striking Iran’s key underground nuclear site in the coming days.
Trump has become heavily involved in the conflict over the last 48 hours with him speaking on the potential airstrikes today as he said: “I may do it, I may not do it.”
It is believed that the US may choose to back Israeli strikes on Iran’s Fordow nuclear development area, according to the Telegraph.
This would likely be done by a fearsome 15-ton mega bomb known as a Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bomb that can penetrate deep inside the ground before blowing up.
Speaking to reporters from the Oval Office Trump did say the US is the only nation capable of blitzing the key nuke site.
But he added: “That doesn’t mean I’m going to do it – at all.”
Trump also gave a two-word warning to Iran’s Supreme Leader after he revealed Tehran was trying to run back to the negotiating table since the conflict broke out.
When a White House reporter asked Trump about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s declaration that he will “never surrender”, Trump simply responded: “Good luck.”
Trump even stepped up his rhetoric towards Khamenei as he said the US knows where he is hiding but will not kill him “for now”.
Khamenei responded to the constant threats by saying: “The battle begins.”
He warned that the US will face hell if it enters the war and drops a single bomb on Tehran.
“This nation will never surrender,” Khamenei said in a speech read on state television.
“America should know that any military intervention will undoubtedly result in irreparable damage.”
Trump is said to be still deliberating with his officials over if he should enter the war.
His cabinet held a crisis meeting in the White House Situation Room on Wednesday which lasted for 80 minutes.
US officials indicated the next 24 to 48 hours will be crucial in determining whether diplomacy could ever be achieved with Iran, ABC News reports.
It comes as warmongering Russia ironically warned the world sits “on the brink of catastrophe” as the raging Middle East conflict entered day six.
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The death toll from the attack in Tel Aviv has risen to 13. The attack is the deadliest in Israel’s history. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran will pay a heavy price for the attack. The damage to the city is estimated to be in the region of $1.5 billion. It is the largest single attack on Israel since the Six-Day War in 1982. The death toll is expected to rise as more bodies are found in the area. The Iranian government has not commented on the latest death toll.
The direct hit from an Iranian missile sheered the front off of a ten-story residential building, killing six people and burying several more under mounds of rubble. Rescue workers are reportedly still trying to dig them out.
The impact was extensive, damaging buildings for an entire city block and covering much of the neighborhood in bits of debris.
Those killed here, along with four members of an Arab-Israeli family who were killed in northern Israel, has brought the death toll to 13, more than triple the number of Israeli fatalities recorded on Friday, the first night of Iranian reprisals.
That made last night’s attack on Bat Yam the deadliest Iranian airstrike against Israel in its history.
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But when measured alongside the vast field of destruction, the casualty count seemed relatively low — a fact residents attributed to Israel’s early warning system and the bomb shelters tucked into almost every building.
An official with the Israeli Defense Forces said that everyone who managed to take refuge inside a bomb shelter survived the attack.
“The building was shaking like hell. After a few minutes we went out and we saw the destruction. And then we realized that we don’t have houses anymore,” said Natalie, a 43 year old Bat Yam resident who said she works in administration. “The building was shaking like hell.”
Natalie and her neighbors were standing with their luggage in the entryway to their apartment building about a block away from the impact site.
She and her fellow residents looked disoriented as they described what they thought might be their next moves: calling friends and relatives to try to find places to stay for the next few nights.
“The thing about Israeli people is that we are always prepared,” she said. “I’m a good civilian who listened to the instructions of the government to stay in a safe place. And that’s what saves most lives.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was among a few Israeli politicians who paid a visit to Bat Yam today.
Speaking to reporters in front of the wreckage, Netanyahu declared that “Iran will pay a very heavy price for the murder of civilians, women and children that they did intentionally.”
Mainstream and Israeli Media Conceal the Full Scale of Iran’s Devastating Strikes on Israel
The fifth day of sustained Iranian missile strikes on Israeli territory has revealed a disturbing truth. While Iran’s precision attacks have dealt unprecedented damage to Israeli infrastructure, military assets, and civilian areas, much of the world remains unaware. Both Western and Israeli media are actively downplaying or misrepresenting the scale and significance of the conflict. The result is an information war that rivals the missile salvos themselves. In this war, the truth is a casualty — buried beneath euphemisms, deflections, and carefully filtered headlines. The numbers contradict Western claims that Israel is conducting an indiscriminate campaign, targeting residential areas and strategic strategic targets. The Israeli government has invoked wartime censorship protocols that prohibit journalists from publishing images or details of strategic sites hit by Iranian missiles. In addition to the infrastructure damage, Iran has accused Israel of committing significant civilian casualties. According to Iranian government sources, at least 228 civilians, predominantly women and children, have been killed in Israeli airstrikes since the conflict began. Israel has implemented a sweeping news blackout, criminalizing the filming and sharing of images of destruction. Residents caught documenting missile impacts risk arrest for allegedly aiding the enemy.
The result is an information war that rivals the missile salvos themselves. In this war, the truth is a casualty — buried beneath euphemisms, deflections, and carefully filtered headlines.
Western Media: Downplaying a Direct War
Major outlets such as the BBC, CNN, and Sky News have covered Iran’s massive missile response to Israel’s illegal strike on Iranian nuclear sites with the same recurring narrative: “No major damage,” “symbolic retaliation,” or “contained response.” These sanitized reports contrast sharply with visual evidence from the ground, which paints a picture of devastation.
In cities across Israel — including Tel Aviv, Haifa, Bat Yam, Ramat Gan, and Kiryat Gat — independent videos show vast craters, collapsed apartment buildings, and blazing fires at industrial complexes. Entire neighborhoods have been blacked out, and according to Israeli security cabinet estimates, between 800 and 4,000 people could die if the attacks continue.
Iranian state media was not the only source showing these realities. Even Israeli citizens, recording on their phones, have leaked footage that contradicts official government and media narratives. Yet mainstream Western outlets have made little to no mention of this.
A settler from “Tel Aviv” responds to Netanyahu in a post on X: “The Security Minister hides behind civilians in the center of the city of “Tel Aviv”, then blames the Iranians for launching missiles toward civilian residents. Me and my children are just collateral damage to him.“
Israeli Media: Censorship and Controlled Messaging
Inside Israel, the situation is more complex but equally obscured. The Israeli government has invoked wartime censorship protocols that prohibit journalists from publishing images or details of strategic sites hit by Iranian missiles. As a result, official coverage in Hebrew-language media, including Haaretz and Yedioth Ahronoth, has been carefully curated to suggest that the Iron Dome and Arrow 3 systems are performing effectively and that civilian morale remains high.
But internal contradictions are seeping through.
A report by the Jerusalem Post—unusually candid for an Israeli outlet—warned that “the world has become too used to seeing hundreds of Iranian missiles flying without understanding what that really means.” They also confirmed that up to 180 ballistic missiles were launched by Iran in a single wave, far beyond symbolic. The paper noted that this included new, hypersonic ballistic missiles with extraordinary precision and impact.
Most startlingly, Israel’s own military analysts are now calling for evacuations of Tel Aviv—a fact unreported by almost all international broadcasters. Channel 13 military correspondent Or Heller made this suggestion live on air, stating that Iran’s strikes on central targets have exceeded any prior threshold of risk.
Meanwhile, Israel has implemented a sweeping news blackout, criminalizing the filming and sharing of images of destruction. Residents caught documenting missile impacts risk arrest for allegedly aiding the enemy. Entire cities such as Haifa have been placed under media lockdowns, raising questions about what exactly the government is hiding — including damage to one of Israel’s largest oil refineries and major port infrastructure.
Strategic Targets: Gas Fields, Missile Facilities, and Nuclear Centers
In addition to the infrastructure damage, Iran has accused Israel of committing significant civilian casualties. According to Iranian government sources, at least 228 civilians, predominantly women and children, have been killed in Israeli airstrikes since the conflict began. Among them, over 70 women and children were reportedly killed in just three separate attacks. One of the deadliest strikes hit the Chamran residential complex, where 20 children were confirmed dead, and others remained buried under the rubble.
This sharpens Tehran’s narrative that Israel is conducting an indiscriminate campaign, targeting residential areas and civilian infrastructure alongside strategic facilities. The numbers contradict Israeli and Western claims that the campaign is narrowly focused on military targets.
Among the confirmed strategic targets—backed by satellite imagery, independent sources, and Israeli admissions—are:
The Leviathan offshore gas field — one of Israel’s primary energy sources.
— one of Israel’s primary energy sources. The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems complex — a pillar of Israel’s arms industry.
— a pillar of Israel’s arms industry. The Weizmann Institute of Science — a hub for nuclear research, now reportedly damaged beyond immediate repair.
Iranian media confirmed these were not random strikes. Iranian officials stated they used older-generation ballistic weapons for these strikes and have yet to deploy their most advanced missiles. Brigadier General Raza Sad warned Israelis: “Leave the occupied territories while you can. Soon, they will no longer be inhabitable.”
The War on Iran’s People: Open Confession of Intent
Israel is not just attacking Iranian military infrastructure. It is targeting the Iranian people. Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that civilians in Tehran “will pay the price” — an open threat that confirms intentional targeting of non-combatants. Prime Minister Netanyahu echoed this, drawing comparisons to Israel’s 2006 Lebanon campaign, known for its scorched-earth tactics.
Entire families, professors, and medical staff have been wiped out in Israel’s missile strikes. A hospital in Tehran was bombed, killing at least 45 women and children and injuring dozens more. Journalists on the ground confirm the Israeli strikes are hitting student dormitories, civilian apartment blocks, and now hospitals — echoing patterns seen in Gaza.
This isn’t a war of liberation; it’s a war of destruction.
While Israel repeats its justification based on Iran’s alleged nuclear ambitions, even Western diplomats concede that Iran is a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), while Israel is not. Israel’s own nuclear arsenal is undeclared, unmonitored, and unchallenged — a reality hidden from public discourse.
Cyber and Information Warfare
Iran’s cyber offensive has complemented its military campaign. Israeli air defense systems were reportedly compromised — Iron Dome interceptors malfunctioned and struck residential areas, as seen in leaked footage. Meanwhile, journalists and civilians sharing such videos have been threatened with prosecution.
Despite the clampdown, leaked video of towering infernos in Tel Aviv and Haifa are circulating on encrypted messaging apps and international media. And in a major escalation, Iran’s IRGC claims to have struck Mossad’s headquarters and Israel’s elite cyber warfare unit 8200, in retaliation for the Israeli bombing of Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB.
Geopolitical Shifts and Regional Realignments
Saudi Arabia — once on the brink of normalizing ties with Israel — has now declared full support for Iran’s right to self-defense. In a public statement, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the Islamic world “stands behind Iran.” This marks a profound regional shift.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Operation True Promise 3 continues with escalating intensity. IRGC spokespeople state they’ve yet to deploy all of Iran’s military capabilities and warn of “additional surprises” if Israel does not cease its aggression.
New Developments: Iran’s Strategy, Israel’s Desperation, and U.S. Involvement
As of Wednesday, June 18, the situation has dramatically escalated further. Iran has downed another F-35, released footage of a captured MQ-9 drone, and confirmed it has neutralized a Hermes drone inside Iranian airspace. Israel’s claims of “air superiority” ring hollow amid mounting evidence of Iranian air defense successes and Israeli air defense failures.
Multiple interceptor missiles launched from within Israel have misfired, crashing into Tel Aviv and Nevatim airbase, causing fires and injuries. Leaked footage shows as many as 12 interceptors fired at a single missile — all failing to stop its impact. Experts believe Iran’s strategy of staggered attacks at different hours is exhausting Israeli systems, with daily defense costs estimated at $300 million to $500 million USD.
Iran’s missiles, by contrast, cost under $200,000 each and are domestically produced, making this a war of economic attrition that favors Tehran. Iranian analysts have confirmed that only older-generation missiles have been used so far, with more sophisticated weapons in reserve.
According to former diplomat Amir Mousavi, Israel’s original plan was to assassinate 400 senior Iranian figures in a decapitation strike — including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. This plan failed, but Israel did succeed in killing several scientists and military officers.
Iran has launched coordinated strikes on military bases, oil refineries, and intelligence centers. The Haifa oil refinery, operated by Bazan, has been completely shut down. Damage to infrastructure is so severe that some buildings could take five years to rebuild, according to internal Israeli assessments.
As for the United States, Donald Trump has made conflicting statements, some suggesting support for Israel, others indicating reluctance to escalate. If the U.S. joins this war, Iran has warned it will target all American bases in the region. Given the U.S. experience in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Yemen, analysts doubt whether it can achieve meaningful results against a much stronger Iran.
Iran is preparing for a prolonged war. Sources close to the IRGC say Iran has “plans to attack multiple sites simultaneously,” and is “reserving advanced capabilities” for future phases. With Saudi Arabia, Yemen’s Ansarullah, and Iraqi resistance groups all signaling support, a broader regional escalation seems increasingly plausible.
Illusion Shattered
As the ruins of Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Nevatim airbase smolder, the myth of Israeli military invincibility lies exposed. No blackout, no censorship, and no propaganda campaign can conceal the reality now visible to millions across the region.
Israel’s resort to criminalizing information — banning footage, prosecuting journalists, and arresting citizens — is a desperate act by a government more interested in optics than truth, more concerned with image than the safety of its people.
Russia’s nuke warning to Trump: Kremlin tells US a tactical nuclear weapon strike would be ‘catastrophic’ amid fears bunker buster bomb would not destroy 300ft deep enrichment site
Kremlin has issued a fresh plea for Trump to avoid using bunker busting bombs on Iranian nuclear facilities. US President says he will decide in the next two weeks whether to join in Israel’s war.
Russian news service Tass is reporting the Kremlin has issued a fresh plea for Trump to avoid using bunker busting bombs on Iranian nuclear facilities amid fears it could spark wider conflict across the Middle East.
Last night, Iran-backed militias threatened to join in the war with Israel if the Trump administration enters the Israel-Iran conflict.
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Zak Wagman, 26, is unable to fly home following the closure of Israel’s airspace amid the conflict with Iran. He said he has had to take cover in a bomb shelter most nights and said there has been frequent sirens and empty streets around his hotel in Herzliya, in the district of Tel Aviv.
Zak Wagman, 26, is unable to fly home following the closure of Israel’s airspace amid the conflict with Iran.
He said he has had to take cover in a bomb shelter most nights and said there has been frequent sirens and empty streets around his hotel in Herzliya, in the district of Tel Aviv.
The Conservative councillor for Stanmore, who works in PR and communications, arrived in Israel last Wednesday to attend a family member’s wedding.
He was due to fly back to London last Monday but says his flight with Israeli airline El Al was cancelled.
He remains with his father, father’s partner and brother and says he is waiting for advice from the Government.
Mr Wagman told the PA news agency: “There was always a level of apprehension given the ongoing situation since October 7 but nothing that caused me to think anything other than coming.
“I have been here before and all the guidance indicated it was safe and acceptable to come here.”
He said the bomb sirens heard through the night sounded “crazy”.
Mr Wagman added: “Being someone that’s lived in London, I have never until last week experienced bomb sirens or rockets going off and having to get down quickly to bomb shelters.