Iran Israel war news live updates: Sirens sound in Israel, Trump says ‘patience wearing thin’
Iran Israel war news live updates: Smoke rises from a fire in Iran’s capital Tehran on June 17 as the Israel-Iran air war continues.
Iran Israel war news live updates: Iran and Israel traded missile strikes on Wednesday as the military conflict between both the countries entered its sixth day. This comes even after United States President Donald Trump asked for ‘unconditional surrender’ by Iran. Trump also said that they know the location of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but will not kill him, at least for now, adding that the US does not want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. “Our patience is wearing thin,” said Trump….Read More
The Israeli Defence Forces said that their air force is conducting a series of strikes in Iran’s capital Tehran and that it has intercepted two unmanned aerial vehicles that crossed from the east. Sirens sounded in several areas of Israel following identification of missiles launched from Iran towards Israel, said the IDF.
Israel also asked people in Tehran to evacuate so its air force could carry out strikes against Iranian military installations, reported Reuters. According to Iranian news websites, explosions were heard in Tehran and the city of Karaj west of the capital.
The conflict between Iran and Israel is now seeing more active participation from the United States as it is deploying more fighter jets and other warplanes to the Middle East, Reuters reported citing three US officials. Trump also met with his National Security Council on Tuesday afternoon after leaving the G7 summit a day early to discuss what is happening in the Middle East. However, the details of the meeting are not yet known.
Ever since Israel took Iran by surprise and launched ‘Operation Rising Lion’ against it by attacking its nuclear and military sites on Friday, Iran has lost several key commanders considered close to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who now finds himself isolated. The loss of senior Revolutionary Guards officials—those most trusted by the Supreme Leader—has created a significant strategic vacuum, reported Reuters citing five individuals familiar with the inner workings of Khamenei’s circle.
Iran Israel conflict | Key points
The conflict between Iran and Israel started after the latter launched a series of surprise strikes against Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure under ‘Operation Rising Lion’ last Friday.Israel justified its actions by saying that Iran was very close to building nuclear weapons which puts Israel’s security in jeopardy.United States President Donald Trump has also maintained that he does not want Iran to have nuclear weapons, a stance echoed by the G7 leaders who were hosted in Canada.The US is getting actively involved in the Middle East conflict as Trump said that they have “complete and total control of the skies over Iran” on Tuesday. Though US forces have not launched any offensive against Iran yet, they are positioned in defensive positions in the region.So far, Iran has reported 224 deaths because of the ongoing conflict while Israel said 24 of its civilians have been killed.
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June 18, 2025 6:24 AM IST
Iran Israel war news live updates: How US can help Israel in bombing Iran’s underground nuclear facilities
Only the US possesses the bunker-busting GBU-57 bomb capable of striking the Iran’s underground nuclear facilities – most notably, the heavily fortified Fordow enrichment plant. The bomb is deliverable solely by the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
While no B-2s are currently deployed to the region, US officials say bombers could fly from Missouri’s Whiteman Air Force Base for such a mission, in a 30-hour round-trip operation involving multiple refuelings.
June 18, 2025 6:18 AM IST
Iran Israel war news live updates: Iran Supreme Leader says ‘no mercy’ for Israel
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that Iran must give a strong repsonse to Israel.
“We must give a strong response to the terrorist Zionist regime. We will show the Zionists no mercy,” he said a statement shared on social media.
June 18, 2025 6:14 AM IST
Iran Israel war news live updates: US moving military jets, warships in the Middle East
The United States is rapidly shifting military aircraft, warships and personnel across the Middle East to shield Israel from Iranian attacks as President Donald Trump warns Tehran that America’s “patience is wearing thin.”
According to news agency AP, Washington may directly target Iran’s underground nuclear facilities – most notably, the heavily fortified Fordow enrichment plant. Only the US possesses the bunker-busting GBU-57 bomb capable of striking the deep subterranean site, deliverable solely by the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
June 18, 2025 6:10 AM IST
Iran Israel war news live updates: Israel targets refineries, oil depots near Tehran
The Israeli military launched a fresh round of attacks on Iran targeting refineries and oil depots near capital Tehran. The latest round of attack comes shortly after the Israeli military spokesperson issued evacuation warning for a designated area in Tehran, Reuters reported.
Visuals shared on social media showed a massive fire that can be seen burning northeast of the Iranian capital, near the neighborhood of Tajrish.
Explosions were also heard in Tel Aviv after Iran launched around 10 ballistic missiles toward Israel in the early hours of Wednesday morning, an Israeli military official said, adding that most of the missiles were intercepted. Read more.
June 18, 2025 6:04 AM IST
Iran Israel war news live updates: Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei isolated as inner circle falls to Israeli strikes
Amid Israel’s unrelenting attacks on Iran to stop it from going further with its nuclear plans, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, once backed by a close-knit web of trusted commanders and strategists, now finds himself increasingly isolated after a string of targeted Israeli airstrikes that have decimated his inner circle.
At 86, Ayatollah Khamenei appears to be steering Iran through one of its most perilous geopolitical moments, whilst himself being one if Israel’s main targets, with several of his top military and intelligence advisers either dead or missing—shaking the core of his decision-making apparatus and sparking concerns of steps that could potentially backfire. Read more.
June 18, 2025 6:03 AM IST
Iran Israel war news live updates: Donald Trump says ‘have complete and total control’ of skies over Iran
In a post on social media platform Truth Social, United States President Donald Trump warned that “we now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran.”
“Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and plenty of it, but it doesn’t compare to American made, conceived, and manufactured “stuff.” Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA,” he added.
