Monday, June 16 news on the conflict between Israel and Iran, live. The US president and the possible agreement. Von der Leyen also calls for negotiations. Tehran: 224 dead in Israeli attacks. State TV hit

• The war between Israel and Iran continues. During the night between Saturday and Sunday, Israel struck an oil plant and Iran's nuclear headquarters in Tehran. Another plant, in Shahran, also went up in flames
• In total, 24 people have been killed and over 500 injured in Iranian attacks on Israel since last Friday
• The Israeli government has approved the extension of the special emergency on the internal front until June 30. According to Iranian security sources, however, in Iran there have been 224 deaths and 1,200 injured since the beginning of the attack

20:20 | June 16

Sa'ar, we do not say Khamenei is an objective nor do we deny it

We do not say on TV that Khamenei is the target nor do we deny it. He is responsible for the kidnapping of many citizens of many countries. Iran attempted to kill Trump and Netanyahu. This was stated by Foreign Minister Giedoen Sa'ar in an interview with Tg1.

19:39|June 16

IDF: We Strike Missiles, Drones and Bases to Reduce Fire on Israel

IDF spokesperson Effi Defrin said the Israeli military is continuing with an orderly plan to target Iranian surface-to-air missile and drone threats. They continue to flee, we continue to hunt them down to reduce the fire towards Israel, she said. According to Defrin, two Iranian fighter jets were hit in the past few hours, as well as a communications center used by the Iranian Broadcasting Corporation, which promotes military programs and calls for the destruction of the State of Israel. The IDF calls the attack a further blow to the capabilities of the Revolutionary Guards.

19:08|June 16

Netanyahu on ABC Does Not Rule Out Killing Khamenei

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ABC that he has not ruled out the elimination of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Netanyahu said targeting Khamenei would end the conflict, not make it worse. Asked about reports that Donald Trump had vetoed Israel's plan to remove Khamenei amid fears of escalation, Netanyahu said: It won't make it worse, but it will end it.

18:49|June 16

Idf: Missiles Coming From Iran. Sirens in Haifa and Northern Israel

18:45|June 16

IDF: Iranian TV Used for Covert Military Activities

The IDF officially confirmed the attack on the state television headquarters in Tehran, claiming that the Iranian regime's communications center was used by the Iranian military for military activities. The army also claims that the center was used by the military to promote military operations under civilian cover, using its own means and resources. Before the attack, the IDF warned the population, including through phone calls.

18:37|June 16

Katz: Israel Will Strike Iranian Dictator Everywhere

We will strike the Iranian dictator everywhere. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said this after Israeli air strikes hit the Iranian state broadcaster in Tehran. The Iranian regime's propaganda and incitement authority was attacked by Israeli forces, Katz said, noting that the attack followed a large-scale evacuation of residents in the area.

18:31|June 16

Iran Media: Red Crescent Teams Hit in Raids

Israeli strikes against Iran have targeted Red Crescent teams during rescue operations in Tehran, with two workers feared dead, Tasnim and other Iranian media reported.

18:00|June 16

Media: Iran prepares heavy counterattack

Iran is preparing a very heavy strike on Israel in the next few hours, in response to the latest Israeli attacks. This was reported by Fars News, an agency linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (the so-called Pasdaran), also reported by Iran International, a website of the Iranian opposition in exile based in London. According to these sources, the aim is to strike the hardest retaliatory blow since the beginning of the Zionist aggression.

17:52|June 16

Trump: Iran Must Talk Before It's Too Late

They want to talk, but they should have done it earlier. They have had sixty days, they have to make an agreement. The Iranians will not win this war, they have to talk and they have to talk now, before it is too late. This was said by the President of the United States Donald Trump on the sidelines of a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada, responding to those who asked if he had received signs of de-escalation from Iran.

17:48|June 16

Media, massacre at Iranian TV headquarters attacked by Israel

The attack carried out today by Israel against the headquarters of Iranian state television, in the heart of Tehran, in a neighborhood dotted with residential homes, institutional buildings, embassies and correspondence offices of media such as the French AFP, caused several deaths among journalists and workers. This was reported by the official media of Tehran, also taken up by Iranian opposition sites abroad.

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​After the attack, however, the television resumed broadcasting.

17:46|June 16

US aircraft carrier Nimitz en route to the Middle East

The US aircraft carrier Uss Nimitz has left the South China Sea and is heading towards the Middle East. The ship was supposed to dock in Vietnam, but the US Navy has decided to strengthen its presence in the Middle East area where the conflict between Israel and Iran is ongoing.

17:21|June 16

G7 De-escalation Draft but Trump Didn't Sign

The Group of Seven has a draft joint statement for the de-escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran but Donald Trump has not yet signed it, according to the Reuters website, which has seen the text and

has heard from two sources. The draft contains a commitment to safeguard the stability of markets, including energy markets, and says that Israel has the right to defend itself.

17:03|June 16

Pasdaran warn Tel Aviv residents: Leave the city immediately

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued an urgent evacuation notice in Hebrew to residents of Tel Aviv. We advise you to leave the city immediately for your own safety, it says. Haaretz reports. Iran has said it is ready to escalate its response to Israel's attacks, in much harsher ways, if the Israeli action continues and Washington is unable to restrain Binyamin Netanyahu's government, President Masoud Pezeshkian said today, in statements cited by official Tehran media and also reported by Iranian opposition websites abroad. If the US does not restrain the Zionist regime, Pezeshkian said, Iran will be forced to resort to more painful responses. If the aggression continues, the aggressors should expect much harder blows.

16:55|June 16

Katz: Iranian TV and Radio Are About to Disappear. Headquarters Bombed, Several Dead

The Israeli Air Force has struck the headquarters of the Iranian state broadcaster IRIB in Tehran. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz had said shortly before that the Iranian state television and radio were about to disappear. The news was reported by Al Arabiya. Several staff and employees of the Iranian state TV were killed in the raid, the Arab TV al Hadath reported.

Israel Bombs Iranian State TV During Live Broadcast: Host Flees to Smoke-Filled Studios

16:53|June 16

Israel Raid East and West of Tehran

Israel today resumed its attacks on Tehran, mainly in the eastern and western parts of the capital, where heavy explosions are still being heard. Among the areas affected are the Chitgar area, the large Iranmal shopping mall, Shahrak Bagheri and the area around the Olympic district. Meanwhile, many residents of Tehran's District 3 are preparing to leave the city, after the IDF issued an evacuation notice for the district. According to local media, a military garrison west of the Iranian capital was also targeted.

MSF: Gaza's health system destruction is a reality, not a risk. Bombed hospitals forced to close

The destruction of the health system in Gaza is now a reality, not a risk. Access to care is not guaranteed for the population. In the last two months we have seen three of the main hospitals

in Gaza forced to close and suspend their activities due to being directly affected and in the last two weeks, Nasser hospital is in an evacuation zone and is not freely accessible at this time. This is the testimony of Virginia Moneti, deputy medical director of MSF, who returned from Gaza a few days ago. Nasser is the main structure where the largest maternity, pediatric, surgery wards operate, where the most serious patients in the central and southern area of Gaza are treated. The loss of Nasser is irreparable and there is no organization at this time in Gaza that can replace him, she added. Our staff is exhausted. They themselves are affected by evacuation orders and are forced to move in the middle of the night. Space in Gaza - he then underlined - is running out: 80% of the Strip is currently inaccessible either because it is under an evacuation order or because it is a military zone.

16:29|June 16

Iran Asks Arab Countries to Pressure Trump for Immediate Ceasefire

Iran has asked Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman to ask Trump to pressure Israel to agree to an immediate ceasefire, at least five different sources told Reuters.

16:19|June 16

Explosions in Tehran after IDF alert

Iranian media are reporting explosions in eastern and western Tehran, following Israeli Air Force strikes. According to Fars news agency, the Israeli Air Force also struck a military base in the western part of the country. The Persian spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Kamal Pinhasi, issued a warning to citizens of the capital Tehran, calling on them to evacuate from District 3. Urgent warning to workers and residents in District 3 of Tehran. In the coming hours, the IDF will operate in the area, as it has done in recent days throughout Tehran, to target the Iranian regime's military infrastructure. Dear citizens, for your safety, we ask you to immediately evacuate from the marked area in District 3, he wrote, publishing a map.

16:11|June 16

WSJ: Iran ready to restart talks with US, Israel to stop conflict

Iran is reportedly seeking to restart talks with the US and Israel to end hostilities, the WSJ reports, citing Middle Eastern and European sources. Iran has urgently signaled its intention to end hostilities and resume talks on its nuclear program, sending messages to Israel and the US through Arab intermediaries. Tehran has told Arab officials that it would be willing to return to the negotiating table on the condition that Washington does not join in the attack on the Jewish state. Israel has been given the message that it is in both sides' interests to contain the violence. As the WSJ points out, the Jewish state, with its control of the skies over Tehran and facing Iranian counterattacks that inflict minimal damage, has little incentive to call off the attack. However, the impact of its strikes on nuclear facilities has been modest, and analysts say a lengthy air war may be needed to achieve the results Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants. According to Arab diplomats who have spoken to the Iranians, Tehran appears to be betting that Israel cannot afford to get bogged down in a war of attrition and will eventually have to seek a diplomatic solution.

15:59|June 16

First IDF Urgent Alert to Tehran Residents: Get Out of Large Area of District Three. Your Lives at Risk

The spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has issued an urgent warning to residents of a large area of Tehran, asking them to leave the area. It is the first time this has happened since the start of hostilities between Iran and Israel, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz said.

In the message, the Israeli website Ynet reports, spokesman Kamal Pinhasi says that this is an urgent warning to those who work or are in Tehran's District 3. In the coming hours, the IDF will operate in the area - he adds - to strike at the Iranian regime's military infrastructure. For your safety, we ask you to immediately leave the area marked on the map in District 3 - he says - Your presence in the area puts your lives at risk.

15:54|June 16

NBC: Trump's tacit OK to Israel on Iran after Camp David

Donald Trump had opposed Israeli military action against Iran, preferring negotiations to bombing, but in the days before the attacks began, the president became convinced that Israel's concerns about Iran's uranium enrichment capabilities were justified. Trump gave his tacit approval to Israel's action after a June 8 briefing at Camp David with Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine, who briefed him on Israel's plans and America's options for supporting its operation, NBC reports, citing people familiar with how Trump went from opposing the strikes to reluctantly supporting Israel. When Caine briefed him on June 8, Trump was frustrated by Tehran's failure to respond to his latest proposal for a nuclear deal, but he remained hopeful that his negotiator, Steve Witkoff, could work out a deal. Trump was also under pressure from some allies to pursue isolationist policies and prevent Israel from taking military action. The president had hoped that the Israeli prime minister could be persuaded not to launch an attack. But he ultimately accepted last week that Israel would neutralize Iran's military capabilities and that the United States would provide only defensive military support, as well as intelligence support. But Trump did not agree to everything Israel wanted: the president opposed Netanyahu's plan to kill Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and recommended that Israel not conduct the operation. Trump's approach to Israel's campaign began to take shape on Sunday at Camp David, where Caine briefed him and offered options: offering U.S. logistical and intelligence support to Israel, providing direct military support, or doing nothing.

15:14|June 16

Moscow: US cancels meeting on embassy activities

The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced that the upcoming meeting between the United States and Russia to normalize the activities of the diplomatic missions of

both countries has been canceled at the initiative of American negotiators, Interfax reported, citing Moscow's diplomatic spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

2.49pm|June 16

IDF: Trucks with missiles headed towards Tehran destroyed

The IDF said that since this morning the air force has detected several trucks carrying weapons, including surface-to-air missile launchers, moving from western Iran toward Tehran. The trucks, which were attempting to evade Israeli attacks, were hit and destroyed.

2.46pm|June 16

Israel Launches New Attack in Central Iran

The Israeli Air Force is launching a new wave of air strikes in central Iran, an army official told media. The IDF will provide details later.

2.19pm|June 16

Pasdaran: We will continue attacks even if Israel stops

The head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces, Mohammad Pakpour, warned that Iran will continue its military operations even if Israeli attacks stop. Even if Israeli attacks stop, we will continue our mission until the end, Pakpour said, according to state media. Pakpour was appointed by the Supreme Leader on Friday after Israel beheaded some of the Islamic Republic's military leaders. The IRGC commander added that key areas had been hit and that operations would continue.

2.16pm|June 16

Netanyahu: We Rule the Skies of Tehran, This Changes Everything

On behalf of the people and the State of Israel, you are doing extraordinary things: the Israeli Air Force dominates the skies over Tehran. This completely changes the nature of the campaign. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the pilots this during a visit to Tel Nof Air Base with Defense Minister Israel Katz. We are on the path to achieving our two goals: eliminating the nuclear and missile threats. When we control the skies over Tehran, we hit regime targets, while Iran targets our civilians. We say to the citizens of Tehran:"Evacuate," and then we act. This is a path to victory, and this victory will be built on the shoulders of extraordinary people like you.

2.10pm|June 16

Iran: At least 45 women and children killed in Israeli raids

Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said at least 45 women and children had been killed and 75 women and children injured since the Israeli air strikes began on Friday. Tehran's Health Ministry said a total of 224 people had been killed in the attacks, while more than 1,200 had been injured.

13:49|June 16

Erdogan accuses Israel, `it puts entire region's security at risk´

New accusations from Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu. The Turkish president, the Turkish presidency announced after the news of the telephone conversation between Erdogan and Vladimir Putin, said that the spiral of violence triggered by Israel's attacks against Iran is endangering the security of the entire region and spoke of the illegal position of the Netanyahu government that represents a clear threat to the international system. For Erdogan, the region cannot tolerate another war and, it is written, diplomacy is the only way to solve the problems with Iran and negotiations must resume immediately.

13:49|June 16

Iran, Piantedosi: Control activities in Italy strengthened

International scenarios, such as the current situation in the Middle East and in particular the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, have a great influence on internal security, which is why we are strengthening all control activities on the national territory: this was stated by the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, in a video link with the Upi Toscana assembly, underway in Florence. In Italy we have police and intelligence forces among the best in the world, he added.

13:47|June 16

Iran: Israeli rescue services recover 21 bodies and 631 injured

Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service said it recovered 21 bodies of victims of Iranian rocket attacks on Israel in retaliation for raids on nuclear and military facilities. In a statement, Magen David Adom also reported that 631 people were injured in Iranian attacks in Israel since Friday. Of the injured, 13 suffered serious injuries.

13:46|June 16

Cgil, a citizen from Padua blocked with his family in Iran

An Italian citizen of Afghan origin living in Padua, Shinvari Aftab Ahmad, is currently stuck in Iran with his family, due to the escalation of the conflict with Israel. This was announced by Alioune Badara Diop, confederal secretary of the CGIL of Padua and Eleonora Tolo, of the Immigration Office of the Inca CGIL of the Euganean capital. Having been a resident in Italy for several years and in possession of Italian citizenship - the unionists explain - he was in Teheran for a reason of vital importance for his family: after more than a decade of commitment and sacrifice, it finally seemed the time had come to reunite with his wife and four children, all Afghan citizens, to bring them to Italy. A situation further aggravated by the fact that one of the children, Haroon, suffers from serious kidney problems and requires urgent medical care not available locally. The request for visas for the family members, reports the Padua-based CGIL, had been presented to the Italian Embassy in Tehran, and their release had been awaited for about ten days, but Israel's attack on Iran complicated the situation.

13:46|June 16

One Hundred Thousand Israelis Stranded Abroad

More than 100,000 Israelis are stranded abroad. I am aware of the situation, but we will not take the risk of bringing a plane and God forbid there is an accident on the ground and more than 300 people die. This was said by Transport Minister Miri Regev after the closure of the airspace due to the war with Iran prevents arrivals and departures from Tel Aviv International Airport. It will take time, but we are launching an operation to bring them home safely. The minister added that the return home is being managed by the Transport Ministry in cooperation with the Defense Ministry.

13:43|June 16

Tehran: Metro Stations Operating as Shelters, Those Who Left the City Must Be Respected

In response to the military escalation with Israel, Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani announced the gradual opening of public shelters and called on the population to remain calm. Some metro stations are already operating as safe centers. The others will soon be ready with all the necessary measures, she explained. Mohajerani thanked the citizens who welcomed the displaced into their homes, stressing that even those who chose to leave the cities must be respected, Tasnim reports. In her televised appeal, the spokeswoman asked citizens not to believe alarmist messages: Please do not believe text messages that speak of forced evacuations: they are part of the enemy's psychological warfare. Essential activities are continuing. She also called on people to avoid unnecessary travel to facilitate relief efforts and announced that if necessary, the speed of the internet could be temporarily reduced to counter cyber attacks.

13:41|June 16

Ghalibaf to Israel: We will put you through hell

We will put the enemy through hell and the world will witness his torment. This is the threat addressed to Israel by the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who stressed that Tehran's armed forces will render the ferocious enemy helpless since it does not respect any red line. Speaking at a session of Parliament, Ghalibaf - quoted by the Mehr news agency - said that we are in an extraordinary situation and our ferocious enemy does not respect any red line. Although the final victory is certain, it is natural that this path has its ups and downs. According to Ghalibaf, moreover, the forces of the Revolutionary Guards and the army have shown the world their great power and military prowess under the wise leadership of the leader of the Islamic revolution, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and have humiliated the myth of the invulnerability of the Israeli regime.

13:40|June 16

EU: Russia cannot be an objective mediator

Russia has zero credibility to act as a mediator in the Israel-Iran conflict, Russia's track record shows that the only thing Russia is interested in is war, it has repeatedly violated international law and the UN Charter. And let's also remember the recent Russia-Iran partnership agreement, which signals a deepening of cooperation in various areas including foreign policy and defense. That is why Russia cannot be an objective mediator. This was stated by the spokesperson of the EU External Action Service.

13:39|June 16

Liberman: Total War, Israel Attacks Civilian Infrastructure

Israel must strike all Iranian power plants, all oil wells, gas fields, fuel depots, ports and airports, said Yisrael Beytenu party leader Avigdor Liberman during a visit to Rehovot, where Iranian missiles damaged the campus of the Weizmann Institute of Science. We are paying a very high price. The Iranians are attacking population centers and civilian infrastructure. This is a total war, the former defense minister added, arguing that Israel must not stop halfway

13:34|June 16

Herzog: Iran wants to eliminate us, that's why it wants nuclear power

Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited the site where an Iranian ballistic missile hit a building in Petah Tikva, killing four civilians. What we just saw in the completely destroyed apartment is pure evil. A missile launched by Iran with the sole purpose of killing Israelis, he said. The regime has given orders to eliminate us in various ways and, of course, is rushing to go nuclear, while it runs terrorist affiliates around the world, Herzog said, adding that he is certain that Israel will overcome this chapter.

13:33|June 16

Protesters march from Paris to Brussels: EU must act on Gaza

A dozen civil society protesters, including French actress Corinne Masiero, marched from Paris on Sunday under the banner Gaza: Stop the genocide, Europe must act to join Brussels and ask European authorities to impose sanctions on Israel. We want to make the voice of civil society heard, to remind the European Union of its duties, in particular to defend democracy and the rule of law and to support the decisions of international courts, summed up Nathalie Tehio, president of the Ligue des droits de l'Homme. The Ligue is co-organizer of the initiative, launched before the military escalation between Israel and Iran. The idea is that this will perhaps begin the end of impunity for Israel in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip, devastated by more than 20 months of war triggered by the bloody attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, adds Ms. Tehio. The protesters hope that a delegation will be received in Brussels on June 23, when a European Council of Foreign Ministers will be held to decide on the issue of suspending the agreement with Israel, Tehio explained.

13:32|June 16

Tehran: Israel Hit Hospital, It's a War Crime

Iran has accused Israel of targeting a hospital in the west of the country, calling it a war crime. Farabi Hospital, located in the western Iranian city of Kermanshah, was targeted by Israeli regime strikes, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghai said. Attacking hospitals, as well as residential areas, is a flagrant violation of international law and a war crime, he added. Iranian media had earlier reported an Israeli attack on a nearby factory, which caused significant damage to the hospital.

13:26|June 16

Pakistan closes border crossings

Pakistan closes border crossings with Iran. Authorities in Baluchistan province, The Express Tribune reports, have closed all transit in the districts of Gwadar and Panjgur, with a decision that affects both those crossing the border on foot and vehicles carrying fuel. Authorities are talking about precautionary measures while the escalation seems not to stop after the Israeli attack on military and uranium enrichment sites in Iran and Tehran's response. Pakistan and Iran share a border of over 900 kilometers. The Dawn newspaper also reported orders to close the Panjgur, Gabd and Kalatuk crossings as of yesterday, specifying however that the Taftan transit remained operational. Activities at border facilities in all five districts, Chaghi, Washuk, Panjgur, Kech and Gwadar, have been suspended, Qadir Bakhsh Pirkani, an official from Baluchistan, told AFP. In the past few hours, according to local media, 450 pilgrims from Pakistan have left Iran, but the restrictions come as residents of Baluchistan - writes The Express Tribune - are already dealing with fuel shortages.

13:24|June 16

Tajani meets with Foreign Ministers of Qatar and Iraq

As part of telephone contacts with EU and regional partners, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Iraq, Fuad Hussein. This was announced by the Farnesina. The talks allowed for an update on military operations between Iran and Israel. Tajani expressed the Italian government's concern about the risk of escalation in the region and underlined the importance of resuming negotiations on the nuclear issue. The head of diplomacy also raised the issue of the economic effects of military operations throughout the region. The head of the Farnesina, who is also responsible for monitoring international trade, reminded the interlocutors that 40% of Italy's GDP comes from exports. The Prime Minister of Qatar shared information on the danger of military clashes for his country and also for the approximately 10,000 international technicians working on the emirate's offshore oil platforms, and shared the position of the Italian government, which is working towards a de-escalation and a return to a phase of diplomatic confrontation. In the meeting with the Iraqi minister, Tajani received information on the temporary usability of the embarkation points for Iraqi oil, which all passes through the Strait of Hormuz. The head of the Farnesina expressed appreciation for the position of moderation exercised by Iraq - where there are approximately 500 Italian soldiers and approximately 500 AIRE members and permanent presences - hoping for an intervention by the Iraqi authorities towards Teheran to encourage a resumption of negotiations.

13:22|June 16

Moscow reiterates call for Russian citizens to leave Israel

Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov, speaking to Russian state media, reiterated Moscow's advice to Russians to leave Israel if possible. Viktorov said that Russian citizens can independently cross the border between Israel and Egypt to take commercial flights back home. The ambassador said that a broader evacuation of Russian citizens from Israel could be organized if necessary. The threat to the life and health of Russian diplomats and citizens in Israel is quite real, he argued.

13:21|June 16

Erdogan Calls Putin: Diplomatic Solution Needed

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Russian President Vladimir Putin to reiterate that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran must be resolved as soon as possible through diplomatic channels. This was announced by Ankara, according to which Putin said he shares the Turkish leader's line. The two presidents agree that priority must be given to regional stability, which Erdogan says is being put to the test by Israel's illegal actions. Erdogan, who also spoke this morning with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, insists that Iran return to the negotiating table.

13:20|June 16

Media, Israel Raid on Tehran and Highway to Qom

New Israeli raids and explosions in Tehran in the last few hours, according to amateur videos viewed by Iran International, a site linked to Iranian opposition circles abroad. The most affected area appears to be Shahrak-e Gharb, in the western sector of the capital. Bombs also hit the highway that connects Tehran with Qom, the second holiest city of Shiite Islam in the country. Previously, official Iranian media reported that anti-aircraft fire had shot down nine more Israeli drones in the skies of Ain al-Soleh, in the province of Ilam: including a US-made MQ-9 Reaper drone.

13:05|June 16

Meeting at Farnesina with Tajani, focus on compatriots and Strait of Hormuz

The Farnesina Crisis Unit is holding a meeting between Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and the Italian ambassadors to the countries affected by the dynamics produced by the military clashes between Iran and Israel. First of all, an assessment was made of the situation of Italian citizens present in Israel and Iran: using land border crossings and waiting for the airports to open, Italian embassies and consulates are assisting their fellow countrymen who want to leave the two countries. Among the issues discussed were those relating to the economic aspects of the conflict. The main fear is that of a military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which passes approximately 30% of the oil transferred globally, for 20 million barrels per day. Another fear is that an escalation of the conflict could involve the Gulf states opposite Iran, potential targets of military action. This was announced by the Farnesina

12:59 PM|June 16

Gaza: Medical sources, 43 people killed since dawn, 26 were waiting for humanitarian aid

As attention is focused on the war with Iran, Israel's operations in Gaza continue. Israeli strikes have killed 43 people in the Gaza Strip since dawn this morning, sources in hospitals in the Palestinian enclave reported, quoted by Qatari-owned pan-Arab satellite broadcaster Al Jazeera, 26 of whom were waiting to receive humanitarian aid. The war in Gaza is one of the most brutal, deadly and ruthless wars of our time waged against a people. It is an orchestrated massacre of the Palestinian people. It is an intentional ethnic cleansing, Christopher Lockyear, secretary general of Doctors Without Borders, said today. The system imposed for the distribution of aid is not only failed, it is dehumanizing and dangerous. Dozens of Palestinians have been shot and killed while waiting to receive basic supplies at distribution points.

12:53 PM|June 16

EU: Moscow has no credibility to mediate on Israel-Iran

Russia has no credibility. Russia's track record shows that the only thing Russia is interested in is war. Russia has repeatedly violated international law and the UN Charter. The recent Russia-Iran partnership agreement was also mentioned, which signals a strengthening of cooperation in many areas, including foreign policy and defense. In light of this, Russia cannot be an objective mediator. This was stated by the spokesperson of the European Commission Anouar El Anouni at the daily briefing with the press, answering a question on the matter.

12:37 PM|June 16

Kremlin: Israel attack causes company consolidation

The Kremlin notes a significant consolidation of Iranian society against the backdrop of the bombings carried out by the Israeli side. This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Of course, we have seen, heard and read the statement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Israeli military operation could provoke a regime change in Iran, Peskov told the press. We denounce the actions that led to this dangerous escalation of tension in the region. We also note a significant consolidation of Iranian society as a result of the bombings currently carried out by the Israeli side, Peskov added.

12:35 PM|June 16

Pezeshkian: US is resorting to bullying

The United States is using bullying and, in violation of international law, is allowing Israel to invade and attack Iran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a speech to the parliament, IRNA news agency reported. Iran has never sought conflict, nor has it started any war, Pezeshkian stressed, Israel seeks to target Muslims one by one and then impose its evil ambitions on them. This is why all Islamic countries must unite today, hand in hand.

12:15 PM|June 16

Kremlin: Russia is ready to mediate in conflict with Israel if necessary

Russia remains ready to mediate in the conflict between Israel and Iran if necessary, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding that what Vladimir Putin proposed to Donald Trump in a phone call on Saturday remains valid. Russia's readiness and desire remain valid and, if necessary, can be implemented, Peskov told reporters, commenting on the head of state's possible future contacts regarding mediation in the Middle East. Peskov recalled that the Russian president spoke on the phone with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday.

12:14 PM|June 16

MSF: EU Governments’ Hypocrisy Fuels Suffering in Gaza Strip. The Massacre Must Stop

Doctors Without Borders launches new appeal to stop ongoing massacre in Gaza: Every day, MSF teams in Gaza witness continuous and repeated deliberate actions by Israeli forces amounting to genocide. The hypocrisy and inaction of the EU have allowed Israeli forces to continue their punitive campaign against the population for more than 20 months, including mass displacement, ethnic cleansing, and the destruction of living conditions, they say. Stopping this requires political courage, legal accountability and moral commitment. The scale of the suffering in Gaza demands more than empty words, adds Christopher Lockyear, MSF Secretary General. Since October 2023, MSF staff and patients in Gaza have been forced to abandon at least 18 health facilities and have experienced more than 50 incidents of violence, including hospitals being bombed, tank strikes on shelters previously designated as safe areas, direct attacks inside medical facilities, and humanitarian convoys being targeted. 11 MSF staff members were killed.

11:59 AM|June 16

Iran, IAEA: No indication of attack against underground part of Natan nuclear site

The underground part of Iran's Natanz nuclear site was not hit, according to information available to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following an attack by Israel to prevent Tehran from acquiring an atomic bomb. There was no further damage after Friday's strikes that destroyed buildings above ground, the UN agency's director general, Rafael Grossi, said at the opening of an extraordinary meeting on Monday at its headquarters in Vienna, Austria.

11:55 AM|June 16

Katz: We don't want to hit civilians in Tehran, but they will have to go away

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel does not intend to target civilians in Tehran, but they will suffer because they are forced to leave due to the IDF’s continued attacks, which will continue in the Iranian capital. “I want to make the obvious clear: there is no intention to physically target Tehran residents, as the murderous dictator does to Israeli citizens,” Katz said in a statement reported by the Times of Israel. “Tehran residents will be forced to bear the cost of dictatorship and evacuate their homes in areas where it is necessary to target regime targets and security infrastructure in Tehran.

11:50 AM|June 16

Iran: 2 Mossad Agents Arrested, They Had 200kg of Explosives

In Iran, in two separate operations by the special police command of Rey County, two internal Mossad agents were identified and arrested in Tehran province. This was reported by police spokesman Sardar Montazer al-Mahdi, quoted by Tasnim. The spokesman specified that Over 200 kilograms of explosives and equipment for 23 drones, launchers, guidance and control devices, along with a Nissan car, were found and seized from the two.

11:31 AM|June 16

NGO: Woman Killed in Syria by Iranian Drone Wreckage

The wreckage of an Iranian drone hit in the sky by Israeli anti-aircraft fire has crashed in Syria, killing a woman in the coastal region of Tartus. The National Observatory for Human Rights in Syria reported, saying the impact occurred on the woman's home, which was also heavily damaged by the fire that broke out after the drone fell.

Since yesterday, a series of Israeli interceptions of Iranian drones and missiles have been recorded in Syrian skies. The Observatory documents the impact of the remains of a missile in the countryside of the southwestern region of Daraa, in that case without causing casualties.

11:30 am|June 16

Drone intercepted towards Caesarea where the prime minister's house is

A drone from Iran was intercepted and headed toward the Caesarea area in northern Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence is located, the IDF spokesman reported, quoted by Yedioth Ahronoth.

11:26 AM|June 16

Iran Media: Israel Raid Hospital in West of Country

Israel has launched an attack on Farabi Hospital in Kermanshah, western Iran, the Iranian Mehr Agency reported, adding that the Israeli regime continues to target Iranian civilians.

11:16 AM|June 16

Tehran: We were attacked while negotiating

There is no point in resuming nuclear negotiations with the US, since Iran was attacked by Israel while it was engaged in negotiations and this attack was supported by Washington, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stressed at a press conference. We need to look at the realities on the ground. We were actively engaged in negotiations and suddenly we were taken by surprise by Israel's aggression, the spokesman said, according to Al Jazeera, we never imagined that they would take such an action with the support of the United States. It is the Zionist entity that has undermined diplomacy; it is the responsibility of the United States to take a firm stand, Baqaei continued, the adversarial approach adopted by the US in the face of this aggression is not helpful. In any case, we have no doubt that the US administration and US officials are complicit in this aggression. Raising the issue of negotiations is pointless at this point, Baqaei concluded, the Security Council must make clear that this is an illegal and unjustifiable aggression.

11:06 | June 16

Iran: IDF, one third of missile launchers destroyed

The Israeli military has destroyed a third of the Iranian regime's missile launchers, IDF spokesperson Effie Defrin said. More than 50 fighter jets and aircraft carried out strikes and destroyed over 120 surface-to-surface missile launchers, IDF spokesperson Effie Defrin said, noting that this amounts to a third of the surface-to-surface missile launchers owned by the Iranian regime.

11:05 AM|June 16

Iran prepares law to withdraw from nuclear weapons treaty

Iran is preparing a bill to formalize its withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which currently legally binds it to the international community not to develop nuclear weapons, Sky News UK reported, citing a spokeswoman for Tehran's Foreign Ministry. The treaty has been in force since the 1970s, and Israel is not a party to it. Iran, for its part, has so far consistently stated that it wants to limit its nuclear programs to civilian uses.

11:01 AM|June 16

Iran: IDF, 350 missiles launched against Israel since Friday

Iran has fired about 350 ballistic missiles at Israel since Friday, most of which were intercepted, the Israeli military said, adding that about 40 missiles were fired tonight, around 4 a.m. Military officials say Tehran intends to launch multiple missiles at once, but Israeli strikes against ballistic missile launchers in Iran are hampering their attacks.

10:55 AM|June 16

Israel: `The last three activists of the Gaza flotilla transferred to Jordan'

Israel said it had transferred the last three activists remaining in the country who were part of the humanitarian aid flotilla that attempted to reach the Gaza Strip last week. The last three remaining participants of the Selfie Yacht flotilla were transferred to Jordan via the Allenby Crossing this morning, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, adding that the group consisted of a Dutch citizen and two French citizens.

10:52 AM|June 16

Iran: 24 Dead in Israel by Tehran Missiles Since Friday

In total, 24 Israelis have been killed by Iranian ballistic missiles since last Friday, including eight tonight in an attack that hit the center of the country. The Israeli military said the latest strike occurred around 4 a.m. and killed four people in Petah Tikva, three in Haifa and one in Bnei Brak, while 95 were injured.

10:50 AM|June 16

Iran: Asks IAEA to Condemn Israeli Attacks on Nuclear Sites

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei urged the International Atomic Energy Agency to express strong condemnation of Israel's attacks on Iranian nuclear sites at its emergency meeting scheduled for today. Attacks on nuclear facilities are prohibited under Article 56 of the Additional Protocol to the Geneva Convention.

10:48 AM|June 16

Iran: Media, Israeli missiles shot down on Natanz nuclear site

This morning, air defenses around the Iranian nuclear facility in Natanz successfully countered hostile missiles from the usurping Zionist regime, the Iranian news agency Tasnim reported, citing local sources.

10:40 AM|June 16

New alarm over the arrival of drones in the Golan

A new drone alert has sounded in the Golan Heights community of Yonatan, apparently signaling the entry of a second aircraft into Israeli airspace from the east.

10:40 AM|June 16

Media, `Israeli rockets on Natanz nuclear site shot down´

Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that Israeli forces attacked the Natanz nuclear site this morning, adding that the country's air defenses shot down enemy rockets. At the same time, the Revolutionary Guards said they shot down two drones attacking the northern city of Zanjan.

10:27 AM|June 16

Tehran asks UK, France and Germany to stop Israel

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei called on Britain, France and Germany to focus on stopping Israel's aggression and holding it accountable. The three European countries, which yesterday agreed to hold talks with Tehran, should have clearly condemned the Zionist regime's crimes, especially against the Natanz nuclear site, the spokesman added.

10:25 AM|June 16

Iran: Media, Khamenei's political advisor is alive but injured

Iranian media, including Tasnim, reported that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's political adviser Ali Shamkhani is alive but injured in Israel's June 13 attack and that his health has now stabilized. Some Iranian media had previously reported that Shamkhani had died. The adviser's medical team said his health has stabilized relatively, after a significant portion of his injuries from the recent attack were now under control, Tasnim reported on X.

10:24 AM|June 16

Drone warnings from Iran near prime minister's residence

Air raid alerts were raised due to the presence of Iranian drones in Caesarea (where Prime Minister Netanyahu's residence is located), Hadera, Pardes Hanna, Jisr a-Zarqa and other settlements in the Sharon, south of the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.

10:15 AM|June 16

Israel, `No chance for the 3 Haifa victims´

The three civilians killed by an Iranian missile in Haifa attempted to reach a protected area, but failed, according to the assessment of the investigating authorities. During the attack, part of the building collapsed on them, trapping them under the rubble. A fire broke out near the site of the attack, which released thick smoke, and the high temperatures at the site left them with little chance. According to the assessment, the three may have suffocated due to the thick smoke and were seriously injured due to the heat that developed from the explosion.

10:09 AM|June 16

Iran, with support for Israel, the West endangers peace

The full-throated support of the United States and Western countries for the Israeli regime has put regional and international peace and security in unprecedented danger, and therefore, the regime's supporters or those who have tried to justify its actions are complicit in its crime, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday, adding: Making double-faced statements to justify the aggression, the position of the aggressor and that of the attacked country, are nothing but hypocrisy and irresponsibility. According to IRNA, the spokesman added that every member of the United Nations has the responsibility to act against Israel at this time. However, we should not forget Israel's crimes in Gaza and the West Bank for its new aggression, he said.

10:08 AM|June 16

Iran: ISNA and Fars news agency websites inaccessible

The websites of the Fars and Isna news agencies are down. The former is the semi-official pro-government agency, which works alongside the official Irna news agency linked to the regime. Isna, on the other hand, is an agency founded in 1999 and run by university students. The website's server is temporarily inaccessible, the site says. It is not clear at the moment whether the blackout is due to damage to infrastructure, attacks on the network or something else.

9:56 AM|June 16

IDF, 8 Iranian drones with new defense system intercepted

Eight drones launched by Iran were intercepted overnight by Israeli Navy missile boats, the IDF reported on its social media, noting that for the first time the interception was carried out using the new Barak Magen air defense system. According to the army, some of the drones were intercepted using Lrad interceptor missiles, part of the Barak Magen air defense system, installed on the Navy's Sa'ar 6 ships. Since the beginning of the operation, the IDF adds, about 25 unmanned aircraft that posed a threat to civilians in the State of Israel have been intercepted.

9:55 AM|June 16

Israel, 24 killed in attacks from Iran since Friday

The updated official death toll in Israel from Iran's attacks stands at 24 dead since Friday, 592 injured, including 10 in serious condition, 36 in moderate condition and 546 with minor injuries. The Israeli Prime Minister's office reported, adding that Tehran has launched 370 ballistic missiles at Israel so far this morning, 30 of which have hit directly.

9:50 am|June 16

IDF, 8 Iranian drones with new defense system intercepted

Eight drones launched by Iran were intercepted overnight by Israeli Navy missile boats, the IDF reported on its social media, noting that for the first time the interception was carried out using the new Barak Magen air defense system. According to the army, some of the drones were intercepted using Lrad interceptor missiles, part of the Barak Magen air defense system, installed on the Navy's Sa'ar 6 ships. Since the beginning of the operation, the IDF adds, about 25 unmanned aircraft that posed a threat to civilians in the State of Israel have been intercepted.

9:47 AM|June 16

Israel, Russian Ambassador Invites Compatriots to Leave the Country

The Russian Embassy in Israel has recommended that Russian citizens leave the country until the situation stabilizes. Russian Ambassador to Tel Aviv Anatoly Viktorov said this in an interview broadcast by Rossiya 24. We recommend that all Russian citizens in Israel leave the country until the situation stabilizes. It is possible to do so, Viktorov said, adding that in southern Israel, on the border with Egypt, the Begin (Taba) border crossing is operational 24 hours a day. From there, it is possible to continue to Sharm el-Sheikh or Cairo and return to Russia via Aeroflot flights or other airlines. According to Viktorov, several dozen Russian citizens have already used this route to leave the country. The ambassador also stressed that the embassy is constantly monitoring the situation and that, if necessary, additional measures may be taken to facilitate possible evacuations.

9:36 AM|June 16

Iran: Missile from Yemen Falls Before Reaching Israel

The missile launched from Yemen fell before reaching Israeli territory, the Israeli military reported on Telegram.

9:25 am|June 16

China to Iran and Israel: Cool Tensions Immediately

China has urged Iran and Israel to take immediate measures to reduce tensions after Tehran launched a barrage of missile attacks on Israeli cities and Israel struck military targets deep inside Iran. We urge all sides to take immediate measures to ease tensions, prevent the region from spiraling into turmoil and create conditions to return to the right track of resolving issues through dialogue and negotiations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said.

9:24 AM|June 16

Iran: Missile launched from Yemen to Israel, sirens sound

The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that it had identified a missile launch from Yemen toward Israel and was working to intercept it. Alarm sirens were sounded in several areas of Israel, the statement added.

9:22 AM|June 16

Iran: US Ambassador, Representation in Tel Aviv Damaged

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the embassy building in Tel Aviv suffered minor damage from a nearby Iranian missile attack, but no US personnel were injured. Iran has launched a barrage of missiles at Israeli cities after Israel struck military targets deep inside Iran, with both sides threatening further devastation. AFP footage showed buildings gutted in the coastal city of Tel Aviv after the Israeli military warned residents to take cover from incoming Iranian missiles. Some minor damage was reported from tremors caused by Iranian missiles near the embassy building in Tel Aviv, but no US personnel were injured, Huckabee said on X.

9:15 am|June 16

Iran, 21 arrests in the north: they were spreading pro-Israel news

Iranian police have arrested 21 people in the northern province of Semnan on charges of supporting Israeli attacks by spreading pro-Israel news, Tasnim reports. Separately, the Yazd Prosecutor's Office said on Tuesday that five people were arrested for filming sensitive locations in the city and posting the videos on social media. Iran's cyber police warned that any form of support for Israeli attacks on social media by citizens will be punished with six to 12 years in prison.

9:13 AM|June 16

Iran International: Khamenei ready to leave the country with Moscow's help

Iran International has obtained information that Ali Asghar Hejazi, deputy chief of staff to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is negotiating with Russian officials to secure a potential exit for himself and his family from Iran if the situation worsens.

According to media reports, a senior Russian official assured Hejazi that Moscow will facilitate his exit through a safe corridor in the event of an escalation.

Other senior Iranian officials have reportedly received similar contacts, with some already working out their own exit routes.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video on Saturday that top Iranian leaders were packing their bags.

9:04 AM|June 16

US Embassy and Consulate in Israel Closed Today

The US embassy and consulate in Israel will remain closed today. This was confirmed on X by US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, who reported minor damage from an Iranian missile strike near the diplomatic mission in Tel Aviv and specified that there were no injuries among US personnel.

8:59 AM|June 16

Iran: Death Toll From Night Attacks On Israel Rises To 8

The death toll from Iranian attacks on Israeli territory last night has risen to eight with the discovery of the bodies of three people who were missing in the rubble of a building hit by a missile in Haifa, Israeli media reported.

8:44 AM|June 16

Iran: Revolutionary Guards, Strategic Targets Hit in Israel

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported targeting Israeli military and air bases with missile strikes. Using a combination of precision-guided and intelligent systems, Iran targeted military centers and air bases that were the source of the criminal aggression against our country, the IRGC said in a statement. Iran said it struck Israeli military-industrial centers used for the production of missiles and other military equipment, adding that field reports, satellite images and intercepted intelligence data indicate that dozens of ballistic missiles effectively hit strategic targets. Despite reports of intercepting the missiles, the enemy failed to counter the waves of missile strikes launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran, the statement said. This operation was carried out in a powerful and offensive manner, in full coordination with all branches of the Armed Forces and Iranian institutions. Its central message is that the security of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the red line of the Armed Forces, it is further added.

8:43 AM|June 16

Iran: Nuclear Energy Our Right, We Don't Want Atomic Weapon

We have the right to peaceful nuclear energy, no one can take this right away from the Iranian nation: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated this in the context of the ongoing conflict with Israel. According to the policies of the leader of the Islamic revolution, Iran does not seek nuclear weapons, the Iranian president said, as reported by PressTv, referring to the fatwa of the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, which in 2003 prohibited the use and production of weapons of mass destruction.

8:23 AM|June 16

Tehran: 224 killed in Israeli attacks

Iran's Health Ministry said 224 people had been killed since the Israeli attacks began on Friday. Spokesman Hossein Kermanpour reported on social media that 1,277 more people had been hospitalized and said more than 90 percent of the victims were civilians. Israel, for its part, said 14 people had been killed and 390 wounded since Friday.

8:22 AM|June 16

Haaretz: 28 Tanker Planes Departed From US, Possible Support for Israel

An unusually high number of 28 tanker planes have taken off from the United States in an eastward direction across the Atlantic Ocean in the past few hours, Haaretz reports, adding that the destination of the planes, which do not appear to be escorting fighter jets, is currently unclear. It is possible that the planes are flying to replace other U.S. tankers in various areas, the Israeli newspaper speculates, but it is also possible that they are intended to help increase U.S. or Israeli air activity in the face of the war between Israel and Iran.

8:22 AM|June 16

Iran: Minor Damage to US Consulate in Tel Aviv, Closed as a Precaution

The US consulate in Tel Aviv suffered minor damage from an Iranian missile that landed nearby, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said. He said in a post on X that no American personnel were injured, but that the consulate in Tel Aviv and the embassy in Jerusalem would remain closed throughout the day as a precaution. The damage occurred amid a new wave of Iranian missile attacks on Israel, in retaliation for Israel's extensive attacks on Iran's military and nuclear infrastructure.

8:18 AM|June 16

Oil rises on Israel-Iran attacks, WTI +0.70%

The price of oil continues to rise, driven by the Israel-Iran attacks. WTI at the start of the day on the Old Continent gained 0.70% to 73.49 dollars a barrel. Brent is trading at 74.61 dollars a barrel, +0.51%. Overnight, immediately after the new attacks, the price of black gold had already risen by more than 1%.

8:15 am|June 16

General Portolano on the conflict between Israel and Iran: The risk is a war extended to neighboring countries. The role of Unifil is central in Lebanon

For the Chief of Defense Staff, the conflict in Ukraine has highlighted the need for an autonomous European defense. And to rebalance Italy's military capabilities. And the US will not abandon us. Here is the interview with Rinaldo Frignani. 

8:14 AM|June 16

Israel's Strategy: Destroy Iranian Missile Launchers. Mossad Car Bombs Pop Up in Tehran

Everyone is looking for their own prey. Israel is hunting for missile launchers, Iran responds with waves of vectors in an increasingly intense war with hundreds of dead and wounded on both sides.

The Israeli general staff claims to have freedom of action in enemy skies and tries to exploit it to destroy vehicles with ramps, a mission in a distant theater of operations. Continuous reconnaissance is needed to discover targets, distinguish the real ones from the decoys. Long-range weapons are sometimes placed inside trucks, hidden by tarpaulins, or inside containers in an attempt to pass them off as civilians. The same tactic is used for kamikaze drones, the second component for deep-sea incursions. Here is Guido Olimpio's report.  

8:13 AM|June 16

Trump: Putin can mediate

Bibi, reveals the digital newspaper Axios, is pushing for the Americans to enter the battle to totally destroy the ayatollahs' atomic program. The White House remains reluctant even if the Centcom forces have participated in the defense of Israel these nights. We could decide to intervene, Trump comments. In reality Bibi is worried that his friend Donald will force him in the next few days to stop the rising Lion operation, sources in the government in Jerusalem admit to the newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth that the efforts for the ceasefire are already underway, there are no concrete proposals yet. Here is the report by Davide Frattini. 

7:53 AM|June 16

Katz: Tehran residents will pay price for attacks

Tehran residents will soon pay the price for Iranian attacks on Israel, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Telegram. The pompous dictator of Tehran has turned into a cowardly murderer, deliberately targeting Israeli civilian buildings in an attempt to dissuade (the Israeli army, ed.) from continuing the offensive that is undermining its (offensive, ed.) potential, Katz writes, Tehran residents will pay the price - and soon.

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7:53 AM|June 16

Tel Aviv Hit Again by Iranian Ballistic Missiles, Rescuers Work Among Rubble

At least four ballistic missiles launched by Iran hit Tel Aviv in the early hours of today. The US television station CNN reported that several streets in the city are strewn with debris, and rescuers and soldiers are working among the rubble searching for missing people. At least one residential building has partially collapsed and the debris is visible for several blocks away. At least ten people have been taken to hospital, according to CNN.

7:52 AM|June 16

Iran, Mossad Agent Arrested in 2023 Executed

This is Esmail Fekri, who was arrested on suspicion of sabotage in Iran and gathering intelligence against Israel. He was charged with `Moharebeh´ (fighting against God) and `Corruption on Earth´.

7:51 AM|June 16

Iranian Attack, Victims in Israel Are 5

The death toll from Iran's missile attack on central Israel last night has risen to five, the Magen David Adom rescue service said, as reported by the Times of Israel.

7:23 AM|June 16

IDF, Quds Force command centers hit in Tehran

The Israeli military said it struck command centers in Tehran belonging to Iran's Quds Force, the overseas operations arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Israeli air force struck command centers belonging to the IRGC's Quds Force and the Iranian armed forces, with specific instructions from the Israeli military's Intelligence Directorate, an army statement said, specifying that the targets were located in the Iranian capital.

7:23 AM|June 16

Iran Attack, Death Toll in Israel Rises to Four

The death toll from Iran's overnight missile attack on central Israel has risen to four. Local media reported that three people - two women and a man in his 70s - died in Petah Tikva, while a man in his 80s was killed in Bnei Brak. More than 100 people were injured, at least two of whom are in serious condition.

6:37 AM|June 16

Israeli fighter jets bomb Quds Force headquarters

Israeli Air Force fighters attacked the headquarters of the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guards and the Iranian army, under the leadership of the Netanyahu government's intelligence. In these headquarters - according to the IDF (the Israeli armed forces) - Quds agents were planning terrorist acts against Israel through the Iranian regime's cells in the Middle East.

06:27|June 16

Iran: We have successfully hit Israel

Iran has claimed to have successfully hit Israel with a barrage of rockets launched at several cities. It has also promised more devastating strikes against vital Israeli targets. A new wave of attacks by the Revolutionary Guards has allowed missiles to successfully and effectively hit targets in Israel, the Iranian military said in a statement.

04:55|June 16

Missiles in Central and Northern Israel: 4 Dead, 87 Wounded

Following the Iranian ballistic missile attack, rescuers report heavy destruction in Israel's central district, which includes Tel Aviv, and in the north of the country. Four civilians were killed in direct impact of Iranian ballistic missiles in central Israel, Magen David Adom Eli Bin, director of the newspaper, reported. At least 87 people were injured.

3:39 AM|June 16

Von der Leyen calls for negotiated solution with Iran

A"negotiated" solution on Iran is the best long-term solution, said European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen at a joint press conference with European Council President Antonio Costa in Kananaskis, on the eve of the G7.

3:35 am|June 16

Tehran's response: missile barrage against Tel Aviv

New Iranian attack on Tel Aviv and Jerusalem where strong explosions are heard. The Israeli army a few minutes ago told the population to go into shelters.  Alarms for the launch of rockets and missiles have been activated in dozens of locations across the country, from north to south, Ynet reports, which speaks of alarms in Haifa and in the area of Kiryat Ata, in Acre, on the Golan Heights and in the valleys, in the Dan bloc, in the Shephelah, in Sharon and in the Eilat area. Residents of Kiryat Shmona, Tel Aviv and Sharon reported - Ynet reports - that they heard echoes of strong explosions.

03:15|June 16

Israel launches new wave of attacks against Tehran

Israel has launched a new wave of attacks against Tehran. Two huge explosions were reported north of the capital. In addition, according to unofficial sources, several senior officials were reportedly assassinated in Israeli Spike missile attacks in Lavizan and Narmak. The Bidgoneh military site in the city of Malard, near Tehran, was also reportedly attacked. Large-scale explosions were also reported in Qom, near the Fordow nuclear site.New wave of attacks against Tehran

01:43|June 16

Tehran: Israel bombs children's hospital

The Israeli regime has killed many children in the last three days of its war of aggression against Iran and has also targeted a children's hospital (Hakim Children's Hospital affiliated with the Tehran University of Medical Sciences). They are"killing children as a hobby," as Yair Golan, former deputy chief of staff of the Israeli army, once admitted. Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, wrote in X.

1:00 AM|June 16

Media: Khamenei is in a bunker in Levizan with family

Iran International reports that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was moved to an underground bunker in Levizan, northeast Tehran, shortly after Israel began its attacks on Tehran on Friday. All members of Khamenei's family, including his son Mojtaba, are said to be with him.

0:56 | June 16

Trump: US Will Continue to Support Israel to Defend Itself

The United States will continue to support Israel in defending itself, Donald Trump said, according to CNN.

00:40|June 15

Trump: I hope for a deal, the time has come

US President Donald Trump said he hopes for a deal to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Speaking to reporters before leaving for Kananaskis, Canada, where he will attend the G7 leaders summit, the US president said he hopes there will be a deal, the time has come: we will see what happens. Trump added that he believes there is a good chance of a deal.

June 16, 00:55 - Updated June 16, 20:20