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UPDATE | Israel continues to attack Iran relentlessly, the latest strikes carried out on Tabriz and Tehran.
Israeli Channel 14, citing an army official, says Tel Aviv has a "long, broad offensive plan for the coming days."
❗️Message from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to the Iranian people:
"To the great nation of Iran:
This morning, the Zionist regime stained its filthy and blood-soaked hands with a crime on our soil, revealing its vile nature more clearly than ever by targeting residential areas. The regime must now await a severe punishment.
By God’s will, the powerful hand of the Islamic Republic’s armed forces will not let it go unanswered.
In the enemy’s attack, a number of commanders and scientists were martyred. Their successors and colleagues will immediately carry out their duties, God willing.
With this crime, the Zionist regime has prepared a bitter and painful fate for itself—and it will surely face it.
Sayyed Ali Khamenei
13 June 2025."
⭕️ The assassinations of top Iranian nuclear scientists Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi and Fereydoun Abbasi by Israel have been confirmed by Iran.
In addition, Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, commander of the central headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces, has also been assassinated in the Israeli strikes.
BREAKING | A third wave of Israeli attacks on Iran has begun.
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Israel is launching attacks on Iran from Iraqi airspace—which is fully controlled by the US.
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VIDEO | Footage reportedly shows the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Natanz, Iran, which hosts the Natanz Nuclear Facility.
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BREAKING | Israel announces an ongoing military operation against Iran that is expected to last for days or weeks, and has activated Decree 8, calling up all reservists for military duty. A second wave of attacks has commenced.
Israel also announces that it has targeted senior officials of Iran's Armed Forces and nuclear program. The strikes have caused extensive damage and civilian casualties.
BREAKING | Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declares state of emergency in Israel.
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❗️Israeli warplanes launched two raids on Wadi al-Zagharin in the area between Sajd and Al-Rayhan in south Lebanon a short while ago.
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❗️Lebanon: Al-Mayadeen correspondent:
An Israeli airstrike targeted the outskirts of the town of Al-Bissariyeh in the Sidon district in the south.
❗️US Department of State:
We advise our citizens in the Middle East and North Africa to exercise extreme caution due to the escalating tension.
❗️Al-Manar correspondent:
Israeli drones target a motorcycle in Nabatieh al-Fawqa.
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❗️Iranian media reports that Ali Shamkhani, advisor to the Iranian Supreme Leader, was injured in the Israeli attack and transferred to the hospital in critical condition.
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❗️Spokesperson for the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces:
"The Zionist attack on civilian areas is completely confirmed, and our retaliation will be certain. Iran is in a state of full military readiness, and the enemy will receive a harsh blow."
BREAKING | Iranian media officially announces the death of IRGC Commander-in-chief Hossein Salami, who was just assassinated by Israel.
Reports of multiple officials assassinated by Israel.
⚠️ Graphic: A number of civilians, among them women and children, have been killed in Israel's ongoing attacks on Iran.
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Israel bombs Tehran, declares 'long' war against Iran
Washington denied any involvement in the midnight attacks, which resulted in extensive civilian casualties.
UPDATE | Israel has bombed residential buildings and areas in the Iranian capital Tehran, in attacks that appear to be targeted assassinations.
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❗️❗️BREAKING | Israel carries out strikes on the Iranian capital Tehran.
Over a dozen explosions reportedly heard in Tehran — some due to interceptions and others due to impacts.
❗️A new Israeli raid hit the outskirts of Al-Bissariya - Tebna area in Sidon, south Lebanon, marking the third strike on the area.
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❗️Israeli warplanes carrying out mock raids over the majority of Lebanon's southern villages.
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❗️Al-Mayadeen correspondent in south Lebanon:
"Israeli occupation forces throw explosive bombs towards the Wazzani orchards."
❗️CBS, citing sources:
– US officials have been informed that Israel is fully prepared to launch an operation against Iran.
– The US expects Iran to respond against some American sites in Iraq.
– Steve Witkoff still plans to meet with Iranian officials for a new round of talks in the coming days.
– The Trump administration is considering options to support Israeli military action against Iran without any of its leadership.
– Options include aerial refueling or intelligence sharing.
– Options unlikely to include the participation of US B-2 bombers.
– Destroying Iran's underground nuclear facilities is unlikely without the involvement of B-2 bombers.
– A unilateral Israeli military action would be limited in its ability to eliminate Iran's entire nuclear program.
– We are capable of defending Israel against Iranian ballistic missiles if it is attacked.
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