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Iran Israel tensions | June 16 Highlights: Iran preparing for ‘largest missile attack’
Since Friday, 224 people have been killed in Iran, according to the government. Iran state TV on Monday said the country was preparing for the ‘most intense’ missile attack ever seen on Israeli soil.
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Israel Iran tensions | June 16 highlights
– Since Friday, 224 people have been killed in Iran, according to the government, which said most of the casualties were civilians.
– Iranian attacks left 24 people dead and around 400 injured, Israel’s emergency services said.
– On Monday, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB’s studio was hit by an Israeli airstrike during a live broadcast.
– The Iranian parliament is working on a bill to withdraw Iran from the key nuclear treaty – NPT.
– Iran state TV on Monday said the country was preparing for the “largest” and the “most intense” missile attack ever seen on Israeli soil.
Israel Iran war live: French president Emmanuel Macron calls on Iran to return to negotiations
Iranian missiles struck Soroka hospital, southern Israel’s largest medical facility, and hit residential buildings in Tel Aviv on Thursday. Iran also launched a fresh barrage of missiles at Israel on Friday and hit the city of Beersheba for the second day straight. Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, blamed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Israel Iran War: Entering the eighth day of conflict with full force, Israel and Iran continue to fire missiles and drones at each other. The Israeli Defence Forces said that they hit multiple military targets across Iran in a series of strikes overnight. Iran also launched a fresh barrage of missiles at Israel on Friday and hit the city of Beersheba for the second day straight after the strike on city’s Soroka hospital. …Read More
Iranian missiles struck Soroka hospital, southern Israel’s largest medical facility, and hit residential buildings in Tel Aviv on Thursday, injuring 240 people and causing widespread damage.
Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, blamed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and has given the army instructions to achieve their goals in Iran at any cost.
“Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has been instructed and knows that in order to achieve all of its goals, this man absolutely should not continue to exist,” Katz said in a post on X.
Israel launched strikes on Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor, marking its latest assault on Iran’s extensive nuclear program. Iranian state television reported that the facility had been evacuated prior to the attack and assured there was “no radiation danger whatsoever.”
The White House says President Donald Trump will decide within the next two weeks whether to strike Iran. It says Trump still sees a “substantial” chance that negotiations can achieve US and Israeli demands on Iran’s nuclear program.
What is the latest in Israel-Iran conflict
Iran Israel war highlights: Israel accuses Iran of firing missile armed with cluster bombs
Israel and Iran are locked in a war of words over Iran’s nuclear program. The conflict has been raging for more than a week. The U.S. has threatened to strike Iran if it does not back down from its nuclear programme. The Israeli government has said it will not allow Iran to use its nuclear program to develop weapons of mass destruction. The United States has also threatened to attack Iran if the country doesn’t back down.
Iran Israel war highlights: The Israel-Iran conflict escalated aggressively on Thursday after relentless strikes rocked both nations on day seven of the military showdown. Israel struck Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor, a key nuclear site, hours after issuing evacuation warnings. Iran also unleashed a barrage of missiles, one of which hit southern Israel’s largest hospital Soroka Medical Center, causing “extensive damage”, said officials. At least 47 people have been injured in Iranian strikes on Israel, according to rescuers. …Read More
Senior officials of the United States are preparing for the possibility of striking Iran in the coming days, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter.
This comes after US President Donald Trump weighed on Wednesday whether to enter the conflict to aid Israel or not, with no certainty yet on the US’ participation.
“I may do it, I may not do it…I mean, nobody knows what I’m going to do,” said Trump while talking to reporters at the White House.
He also said, “I have ideas as to what to do…I like to make the final decision one second before it’s due because things change, especially with war.”
Some high-ranking European diplomats will hold nuclear talks with Iran on Friday, reported Associated Press citing an European official familiar with the matter, however, there were no plans yet of the United States joining these talks.
An offer of mediation between Iran and Israel has also come from Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese president Xi Jinping.
Iran-Israel conflict | Key updates
Iran Israel war highlights: Israeli forces conducting a series of strikes in Tehran
The conflict between Iran and Israel has entered its fifth day, with continued strikes from both countries. US president Donald Trump has called on Iran to “talk before its too late” Since June 13, a total of 224 people have been killed in Iran, and over 1,200 others have been injured.
In a major statement against Iran, Trump said that the US knows where Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is “hiding”, adding that Washington is “not going to take him out (kill!), at least for now”. He also called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” as tensions continued to flare up between Israel and Iran.
Since June 13, a total of 224 people have been killed in Iran, and over 1,200 others have been injured. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that at least 24 people have been killed and 592 have been injured.
Iran Israel attack highlights: Trump approved Iran attack plans behind closed doors, report claims
The conflict between Iran and Israel entered its sixth day with full force as both the nations traded missile strikes on Wednesday. Track live updates of Iran-Israel conflict here. As the conflict escalates, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that Israel has “made a huge mistake” and will be “punished” for its attack on Iran. US President Donald Trump on the other hand, stated that iran has ‘no air defence systems and are defenceless’
Israel Iran attack news highlights: The conflict between Iran and Israel entered its sixth day with full force as both the nations traded missile strikes on Wednesday. Track live updates of Iran-Israel conflict here. As the conflict escalates, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that Israel has “made a huge mistake” and will be “punished” for its attack on Iran. Meanwhile, Israel has launched fresh attacks against Tehran. …Read More
US President Donald Trump on the other hand, stated that iran has “no air defence systems and are defenceless” as he hinted towards strikes against the country.
During the early hours of Wednesday, sirens sounded across Israel twice within an hour as Iran launched strikes, said the Israel Defence Forces. Sirens sounded again in northern Israel due to a hostile aircraft infiltration.
The strikes come even after United States President Donald Trump asked for ‘unconditional surrender’ by Iran.
Trump also said that they know the location of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but will not kill him, at least for now, adding that the US does not want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. “Our patience is wearing thin,” said Trump.
The conflict between Iran and Israel is now seeing more active participation from the United States as it is deploying more fighter jets and other warplanes to the Middle East, Reuters reported citing three US officials. Trump also met with his National Security Council on Tuesday afternoon after leaving the G7 summit a day early to discuss what is happening in the Middle East. However, the details of the meeting are not yet known.
Ever since Israel took Iran by surprise and launched ‘Operation Rising Lion’ against it by attacking its nuclear and military sites on Friday, Iran has lost several key commanders considered close to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who now finds himself isolated. The loss of senior Revolutionary Guards officials—those most trusted by the Supreme Leader—has created a significant strategic vacuum, reported Reuters citing five individuals familiar with the inner workings of Khamenei’s circle.
Iran Israel conflict | Key points