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Iran Israel war highlights: Israeli forces conducting a series of strikes in Tehran

Iran Israel War Highlights: In the latest warning to Iran on Tuesday, Israeli defence minister Israel Katz said that if Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei might be faced with a fate similar to that of Iraq's Saddam Hussein.

Key Events
  • 4:48 AM IST, June 18US embassy in Jerusalem to remain closed Wednesday to Friday
  • 3:58 AM IST, June 18Missiles launched from Iran toward Israel, public told to take shelter
  • 2:52 AM IST, June 18Russia slams Israeli strikes on Iran as illegal, cites Tehran's NPT compliance
  • 1:53 AM IST, June 18Markets tumble, oil surges as Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’
  • 1:30 AM IST, June 18Houthi group signals military support for Iran amid Israel conflict
  • 1:00 AM IST, June 18Tehran has ‘no nuclear ambitions,’ insists Iran’s UK envoy
  • 12:28 AM IST, June 18IDF says Iranian missile threat ongoing, public urged to follow Home Front Command
  • 12:24 AM IST, June 18France's Macron cautions against pushing for Iran regime change
  • 12:15 AM IST, June 18US launches ‘Middle East Task Force’ for its citizens amid tensions in the region
  • 12:10 AM IST, June 18Pro-Israel hackers claim responsibility for cyberattack on Iran
  • 11:37 PM IST, June 17Iran asks citizens to delete WhatsApp as conflict deepens
  • 11:29 PM IST, June 17Trump to meet national security team in Situation Room, says report
  • 11:20 PM IST, June 17Four US heavy bombers spotted at key Indian Ocean base, says report
  • 10:59 PM IST, June 17White House says Trump convening National Security Council on Iran today
  • 10:41 PM IST, June 17Iran targets Israeli air bases in fresh attack
  • 10:07 PM IST, June 17Iran alleges 'massive cyber war' by Israel against it
  • 10:05 PM IST, June 17US army moving fighter jets to Middle East, says report
  • 10:02 PM IST, June 17Trump says US 'not going to kill' Iran's Khamenei
  • 8:58 PM IST, June 17US VP says Trump may take 'further action' against Iran nuclear programme
  • 8:57 PM IST, June 17Widespread internet disruption reported in Iran
  • 8:55 PM IST, June 17British PM says Trump showed no signs of US involvement in conflict
  • 8:40 PM IST, June 17Israel 'doing dirty work for all of us' in Iran, says German Chancellor
  • 8:14 PM IST, June 17Israel intercepts 'most' Iranian missiles, lifts air raid warnings
  • 7:47 PM IST, June 17Israel warns of incoming Iranian missiles
  • 7:24 PM IST, June 17Several explosions heard in East, North of Isfahan, says report
  • 7:04 PM IST, June 17Israel 'completes' wave of strikes in western Iran
  • 7:03 PM IST, June 17Satellite images show damaged Iranian nuclear facility
  • 6:16 PM IST, June 17Iran three years away from building nuclear bomb, says US intel
  • 5:44 PM IST, June 17UN nuclear watchdog says Israeli strikes had 'direct impact' on Natanz
  • 5:30 PM IST, June 17Iran's Fordow nuke facility will be addressed, says Israeli defence minister
  • 4:59 PM IST, June 17Israel says Iran was running towards nuke weapon, US says it was 3 years away
  • 3:42 PM IST, June 17Iranian foreign ministry tells G7 to stop 'one-sided rhetoric'
  • 3:02 PM IST, June 17Khamenei could face similar fate to Iraq's Saddam Hussein, warns Israel Katz
  • 2:58 PM IST, June 17Have not reached out to Iran for 'peace talks', says Trump
  • 2:55 PM IST, June 17Iran's cyber security command bans use of all connected devices for officials
  • 2:39 PM IST, June 17Turkey sees no issues with oil, gas supply amid conflict in Mid East
  • 2:29 PM IST, June 17Trump might send JD Vance, special envoy to negotiate with Iran
  • 2:25 PM IST, June 17Cyberattacks disrupt Iran's Bank Sepah online services, says report
Iran Israel war news Highlights: Israeli police officers near smoke from an Iranian missile strike in Hertzliya, Israel, where Iran allegedly struck Mossad's centre
Iran Israel war news Highlights: Israeli police officers near smoke from an Iranian missile strike in Hertzliya, Israel, where Iran allegedly struck Mossad's centre

Iran Israel war highlights: The conflict between Iran and Israel has entered its fifth day, with continued strikes from both countries. With both Iran and Israel vowing to carry out large strikes and target key areas, global and regional allies have called for an urgent de-escalation. US president Donald Trump, speaking at the G7 summit in Canada, has called on Iran to "talk before its too late".

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. 

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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. 

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Jun 17, 2025, 17:22:07 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: China's Xi 'deeply worried' about Israeli action against Iran, reports state media

State media reports have said that Chinese President Xi Jinping is "deeply worried" about Israeli military's actions against Iran.

Jun 17, 2025, 17:02:17 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Ukraine urges citizens to leave Iran, Israel 'as soon as possible'

Ukraine has urged its citizens to leave Iran and Israel "as soon as possible" as the two nations continued to fiercely trade fire for a fifth day on Tuesday.

Jun 17, 2025, 16:59:46 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Israel says Iran was running towards nuke weapon, US says it was 3 years away

While Israel has said that Iran was moving fast towards achieving nuclear weapons, CNN reported that US officials have said that Iran was up to three years away from being able to produce and deliver a nuclear bomb.

Jun 17, 2025, 16:42:22 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Explosions heard in Tehran, reports state media

Iranian state media reported that explosions have been heard in the capital city of Tehran.

Jun 17, 2025, 16:28:29 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Iran says it hit centre of Israel's Mossad in Tel Aviv

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they struck a centre of Mossad, Israel's foreign intelligence service, in Tel Aviv on Tuesday.

In a statement on state TV, the Guards said they "struck the military intelligence centre of the Zionist regime's army, Aman, and the Zionist regime's terrorist operations planning centre, the Mossad, in Tel Aviv", adding it was "currently on fire".

Jun 17, 2025, 16:15:11 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: China urges citizens to leave Iran 'as soon as possible'

As the tensions between Iran and Israel escalate with continued trade of fire, China on Tuesday urged its citizens to leave Iran "as soon as possible".

Jun 17, 2025, 16:08:13 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Russia giving citizens chance to evacuate Iran via Azerbaijan

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia is a giving a chance to citizens to evacuate from Iran via Azerbaijan.

Jun 17, 2025, 16:07:18 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Level of conflict's unpredictability 'absolute', says Kremlin

The Kremlin on Tuesday said that the level of unpredictability of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict is "absolute".

It added that the situation "is on the path of galloping escalation".

The Kremlin once again called on Israel and Iran to "exercise restraint".

Jun 17, 2025, 15:54:59 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Conflict threat to 'region and beyond', says Jordan king

The King of Jordan has said that ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran is a threat to the "region and beyond", news agency AFP reported.

Jun 17, 2025, 15:45:35 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Air defence activated in western Tehran amid Israeli attacks

As Israel said that it is attacking western Iran, Iranian state media reported that air defences have been activated in western Tehran.

Jun 17, 2025, 15:44:40 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Israel attack western Iran, says local media

The Israeli media has reported that Israel is attacking western Iran.

This comes against the backdrop of the global leaders calling for de-escalation and Iran and Israel continuing to trade fire.

Jun 17, 2025, 15:42:17 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Iranian foreign ministry tells G7 to stop 'one-sided rhetoric'

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson told G7 countries on Tuesday to stop "one-sided rhetoric" and condemn the Israeli strikes on Tehran, reported IRNA.

Baghaei said that regional stability needs the end of Israeli strikes and violation of international law.

Jun 17, 2025, 15:30:07 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Iran cancels leave for medical personnel

Authorities cancelled leave and vacations for doctors and nurses as Israeli attacks continued to take place on Tuesday.

Placards and boards calling for a "severe" response to Israel were seen across Tehran.

Jun 17, 2025, 15:14:44 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Oil prices gain over $1 per barrel, says report

Oil prices gained more than $1 a barrel after the warning for a part of the city of 9.5 million that houses Iran's state TV and police headquarters and three large hospitals, including one owned by the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, The Associated Press reported.

Jun 17, 2025, 15:02:05 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Khamenei could face similar fate to Iraq's Saddam Hussein, warns Israel Katz

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz has warned Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that he could "face a similar fate to Iraq's Saddam Hussein".

"Remember what happened to the dictator in the neighbouring country of Iran who took this path against Israel," Katz said.

Jun 17, 2025, 15:00:03 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Iran should've taken the deal on table, says Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran should have taken the nuclear programme deal that was on the table.

Jun 17, 2025, 14:58:14 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Have not reached out to Iran for 'peace talks', says Trump

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday clarified that he has not reached out to Iran for "peace talks in any way, shape, or form".

He said that if Iran wants to talk with the US, then "they know how to reach me".

Jun 17, 2025, 14:55:03 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Iran's cyber security command bans use of all connected devices for officials

Iran's cyber security command has banned the use of all connected devices for officials and their security detail, reported FARS News.

Jun 17, 2025, 14:49:55 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Iran says it hit Mossad's operation centre, reports state media

The Iranian state media has reported that Iran's Revolutionary Guards said that they struck Israel's military intelligence directorate and Mossad's operation centre in strikes early on Tuesday.

Jun 17, 2025, 14:39:26 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Turkey sees no issues with oil, gas supply amid conflict in Mid East

Turkey's energy ministry has said that the country does not see any issues with oil and has supply for domestic demand after Israel-Iran conflict, adding that prices could continue to rise.

Jun 17, 2025, 14:30:53 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Not too much in mood to negotiate with Iran

US President Donald Trump, while wanting to achieve to a "real end" to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East region, said that he is "not too much in mood to negotiate with Iran".

Jun 17, 2025, 14:29:44 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Trump might send JD Vance, special envoy to negotiate with Iran

Seeking a "real end" to the conflict in Iran, US President Donald Trump said that he might send his Vice President JD Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff to negotiate with Tehran.

Jun 17, 2025, 14:28:22 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Looking for better than a ceasefire in Iran, says Trump

US President Donald Trump said that he is looking for "better than a ceasefire" in Iran amid the ongoing tensions with Israel.

Jun 17, 2025, 14:25:09 IST

Iran Israel war LIVE updates: Cyberattacks disrupt Iran's Bank Sepah online services, says report

According to FARS News, a cyberattack has disrupted the online services of Iran's Bank Sepah, adding that the issue will be resolved within a few hours.

Jun 17, 2025, 13:45:23 IST

Iran Israel War Live Updates: China accuses Trump of 'pouring oil' on Iran

Iran Israel War Live Updates: China on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of "pouring oil" on the mounting conflict between Iran and Israel, after the US leader warned Tehran residents to "immediately evacuate".

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