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Israeli jets target Tehran nuclear military sites, Iran barrage hits Israel
Shafaq News/ The Israeli military announced on Friday that its air force launched extensive overnight airstrikes targeting dozens of military facilities in and around the Iranian capital, Tehran. According to a statement, more than 60 fighter jets participated in the operation, dropping approximately 120 munitions on sites linked to Iran's defense and nuclear infrastructure. The Israeli army said the strikes focused on industrial facilities used for missile production, describing them as longstanding strategic hubs for Iran's Ministry of Defense. The targets included factories producing missile components and raw materials for rocket engines. The military also confirmed it struck the headquarters of SEPAND — Iran's Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research — established in 2011 by Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the scientist widely regarded as the architect of Iran's military nuclear program. In addition, another facility reportedly involved in the production of key components for Iran's nuclear weapons program was hit. #عاجل ❌جيش الدفاع استكمل شن سلسلة غارات في قلب طهران: استهداف عشرات الاهداف من ضمنها مواقع تصنيع عسكرية لانتاج صواريخ ومقر مؤسسة البحث والتطوير في مشروع السلاح النووي الايراني⭕️شنت أكثر من 60 طائرة حربية لسلاح الجو خلال ساعات الليلة الماضية غارات استهدفت عشرات الاهداف العسكرية… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 20, 2025 Israel said its air defenses intercepted and downed four Iranian drones launched toward Israeli territory during the night. Meanwhile, Iranian state television reported that Iran launched a fresh wave of missile attacks on southern Israel on Thursday as part of its ongoing retaliatory campaign, 'True Promise 3.' According to Israeli Channel 12, one missile struck the city of Beersheba, causing significant damage and civilian injuries.
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2 days ago
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Israel hits Iran's nuclear sites as Trump predicts regime collapse
Shafaq News/ The Israeli military announced on Wednesday that it has struck more than 20 military sites across Iran, including facilities tied to the country's nuclear weapons ambitions and anti-tank missile production lines reportedly linked to Hezbollah. According to Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee, the latest wave of airstrikes focused on key infrastructure within Tehran, targeting centrifuge production centers, research and development labs, and weapons manufacturing facilities. Adraee claimed these sites were instrumental in enabling Iran to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons. #عاجل اليوم السادس لعملية الاسد الصاعد تواصل عشرات الطائرات مهاجمة سلسلة اهداف وقدرات عسكرية للنظام الإيراني في انحاء ايران. ❌استهداف موقع لانتاج اجهزة طرد مركزي كان جزء من محاولة النظام تخصيب اليورانيوم في اطار البرنامج النووي. ❌استهداف موقع بالقرب من طهران استخدم لانتاج… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 18, 2025 One of the airstrikes reportedly hit a facility producing anti-tank missiles intended for transfer to Hezbollah via third-party countries. Adraee accused Iran of arming regional proxies—such as Hamas, Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad, and the Houthis—for years, calling them 'terrorist organizations' bent on attacking Israel. #عاجل جيش الدفاع هاجم في ايران موقعًا لانتاج صواريخ مضادة للدروع تم تحويلها إلى حزب الله⭕️خلال ساعات الليلة الماضية هاجمت طائرات حربية لسلاح الجو بتوجيه هيئة الاستخبارات موقعًا لانتاج صواريخ مضادة للدروع تم إنتاجها في ايران ومن ثم نقلها من قبل النظام الإيراني إلى وكلائه عبر دول… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 18, 2025 The Israeli military described the campaign as part of a broader strategy to degrade Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities, which it alleges are being used to destabilize the region and directly threaten Israeli national security. #عاجل مهاجمة أكثر من 20 هدفًا عسكريًا من خلال 60 طائرة مقاتلة: جيش الدفاع أنهى موجة إضافية من الغارات في منطقة طهران استهدفت مواقع مرتبطة بمشروع السلاح النووي ومواقع إنتاج صواريخ تابعة للنظام الإيراني⭕️أتمّت 60 طائرة مقاتلة تابعة لسلاح الجو خلال الساعات الأخيرة موجة غارات… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 18, 2025 Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump suggested that the ongoing war with Israel could result in the collapse of Iran's ruling regime. Speaking to reporters in Washington, Trump said that the US has contingency plans for 'everything.' The president insisted the US does not seek war with Iran, but reaffirmed that preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons remains a non-negotiable priority. 'We're not looking for a ceasefire—we're looking for total victory,' he declared. Trump noted that he had just discussed the situation with the Pakistani Chief of Staff and said he believes Iran was 'weeks away' from acquiring a nuclear weapon before the strikes.
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3 days ago
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Israel strikes deep in Tehran: +50 fighter jets target nuclear and missile sites
Shafaq News/ More than 50 Israeli fighter jets launched a series of overnight strikes targeting military and nuclear-related sites in Tehran, the Israeli army announced on Wednesday, as its campaign against Iran entered its sixth day. According to the Israeli military, the strikes focused on a centrifuge production site and multiple facilities linked to Iran's missile manufacturing program. It described the operation as part of efforts to degrade Iran's capacity to enrich uranium to high levels and produce advanced weaponry. #عاجل جيش الدفاع اغار الليلة الماضية على موقع لانتاج أجهزة طرد مركزي وعلى عدة مواقع انتاج وسائل قتالية تابعة للنظام الايراني⭕️شنت اكثر من 50 طائرة حربية تابعة لسلاح الجو خلال الساعات الماضية سلسلة غارات استهدفت أهدافًا عسكرية في منطقة إيران. ⭕️في اطار الجهود الواسعة الهادفة… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 18, 2025 The targeted locations—allegedly used in recent attacks against Israel—included a facility for producing surface-to-surface missile components and another for surface-to-air missile systems. Iranian media reported heavy explosions in eastern Tehran, including damage to the Khojir missile production complex and Imam Hussein University. Additional blasts were heard in Abhar, in Zanjan Province. The governor of Varamin, southeast of Tehran, announced that an Israeli drone was intercepted and destroyed in the vicinity of the city. Iranian media also raised the overall death toll from Israeli airstrikes to 585, with 1,326 people wounded since the campaign began. In response, Iran launched a series of missile attacks early Wednesday targeting several Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv, Haifa, Ashdod, and Beersheba. Israeli estimates indicated that approximately 25 missiles were fired in two waves. Maariv newspaper reported that thousands of Israelis were evacuated from affected areas following the strikes. The Tel Aviv municipality began inspecting damaged buildings to determine whether any require demolition.
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3 days ago
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A night of reciprocal Iranian-Israeli strikes
Shafaq News/ Thirty Iranian missiles were launched toward central Israel in two waves over 20 minutes, Israeli radio reported, with several confirmed hits. Authorities estimate that additional missile barrages may continue through the night. Footage showed fires and the presence of firefighting and rescue teams across multiple areas, confirming impact sites in different parts of central Israel. In response, explosions were heard in Tehran following Israeli airstrikes. The Israeli military had issued a warning earlier, urging residents to evacuate a specific district in central Tehran before the strikes. 🔴هشدار فوری به کارکنان و نیز کلیه افرادی که در منطقه ۱۸ تهران بر اساس ناحیه مشخص شده بر روی نقشه ضمیمه قرار دارند.⭕️طی ساعات آینده ارتش اسرائیل در این ناحیه همچنان که طی روزهای اخیر در محدوده تهران عمل نموده است، برای حمله به زیرساختهای نظامی رژیم ایران وارد عمل خواهد شد.… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 17, 2025 Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, posted on his X account twice during less than an hour. "We must give a strong response to the terrorist Zionist regime. We will show the Zionists no mercy.,' he said. We must give a strong response to the terrorist Zionist regime. We will show the Zionists no mercy. — (@khamenei_ir) June 17, 2025 Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call with US President Donald Trump to discuss ongoing military developments involving Iran, according to a report by Axios citing an Israeli official. The official stated that Trump called Netanyahu following a meeting with his national security team to assess the escalating war between Israel and Iran.
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5 days ago
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Top IRGC aerospace commanders killed as Israel–Iran conflict deepens
Shafaq News/ Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed on Sunday the deaths of seven senior commanders from its Aerospace Force, including its top general, in an Israeli missile strike. In an official statement, the IRGC identified the slain commanders as Major General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, Mahmoud Bagheri, Davoud Shekhiyan, Mohammad Baqer Taherpour, Mansour Safarpour, Masoud Tayeb, Khosrow Hosseini, and Javad Jarsara. They were reportedly accompanying Hajizadeh—who headed the IRGC's Aerospace Force and was one of Iran's most influential military figures—when their position came under attack. The escalation began on June 13, when Israel launched a surprise missile assault on Iranian territory, targeting critical military and nuclear infrastructure. Tehran retaliated the same night with a massive barrage of missiles and drones, in an operation it dubbed True Promise 3, hitting military and infrastructure sites deep inside Israel over two consecutive nights. The sustained attacks have caused dozens of casualties and extensive material damage on both sides, fueling global concern about the potential for a broader regional war. Earlier today, the Israeli army claimed responsibility for striking a nuclear facility in Isfahan, in the center of Iran. According to military spokesperson Avichay Adraee, Israeli forces targeted infrastructure related to uranium enrichment, accusing Iran of advancing a clandestine weapons program. #عاجل حوالي 50 طائرة مقاتلة هاجمت بنى تحتية وأهداف مرتبطة بالبرنامج النووي الإيراني في طهران⭕️في إطار عملية #الأسد_الصاعد هاجم جيش الدفاع أكثر من 170 هدفًا وأكثر من 720 بنية تحتية عسكرية خلال أقل من ثلاثة أيام.⭕️طوال الليلة الأخيرة حلقت مقاتلات سلاح الجو في سماء طهران وأغارت… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 15, 2025 There was no immediate comment from Iranian authorities on the alleged nuclear strike. However, Iran's Oil Ministry reiterated that the Isfahan refinery remains fully operational, with no disruption to fuel supply. 🔴جيش الدفاع ضرب بقوة المنشأة النووية الايرانية في أصفهان. هذه هي منشأة استراتيجية ومهمة لم تسلم من ضرباتنا. نواصل تسديد الضربات القوية لقدرات النظام الإيراني الاستراتيجية وخاصة تلك المتعلقة بالمشروع النووي — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 15, 2025 As Israeli strikes continue to hit Iranian infrastructure, the Iranian government announced all metro stations in Tehran will remain open 24/7 starting Sunday night to serve as public shelters.
