Israel is racing to deliver a killer blow to Iran's nuclear dream
ISRAEL'S WAR on Iran is now in its fourth day. Militarily, Iran is on its knees. Israel has wiped out much of the country's senior military leadership and its air defences. Israeli aircraft are conducting daylight raids over Tehran, the capital. On June 16th the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said that they had destroyed more than 120 of Iran's ballistic missile launchers, about a third of the total. Iran is still firing ballistic missiles at Israel, and these are killing Israelis. But the salvoes are less serious than those seen in the clashes between Israel and Iran in April and October last year, and they have been getting smaller. The IDF also said it had destroyed the headquarters of the Quds Force, the expeditionary arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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The Independent
29 minutes ago
- The Independent
Israeli strike on Iranian state TV fills studio with dust and debris during live broadcast
Dust and debris filled an Iranian state television studio and an anchor rushed off camera Monday when an Israeli strike hit during a live broadcast, an hour after Israel issued a warning for the area of Tehran where the station is located. Sahar Emami, an anchor at the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, was seen hurrying off-camera as the screen behind her cut out. People on set were heard saying 'Allahu akbar," the Arabic phrase for God is great. The broadcast quickly switched to pre-recorded programs. Soon, Emami came back live from another studio and was seen speaking with another anchor. Images showed smoke and flames in the sky. The station later said that the building was hit by four bombs. Israel's defense minister took immediate credit for the attack. 'The Iranian regime's propaganda and incitement broadcasting authority was attacked by the IDF after a widespread evacuation of the area's residents,' Israel Katz said in a statement. 'We will strike the Iranian dictator everywhere.' Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesman for the Iranian foreign minister, condemned the strike, calling on the international community to demand justice from Israel for its attack on the media. 'The world is watching: targeting Iran's news agency #IRIB's office during live broadcast is a wicked act of war crime,' Baqaei wrote on X. Videos circulating on social media show that the IRINN building, known as 'the glass building,' is still burning. There has been no official report on casualties from the incident. An anchor said on air that a few colleagues had been injured, but that their families should not be worried. The network said its live programs have now been transferred to another studio, which resembles that of radio studios.. An hour earlier, the Israeli military had issued an evacuation warning affecting up to 330,000 people in a part of central Tehran that includes the country's state TV and police headquarters, as well as three large hospitals. The IDF has issued similar evacuation warnings for civilians in parts of Gaza and Lebanon ahead of strikes. The warning came on the fourth day of the conflict, when the Israeli military claimed it had achieved air superiority above the Iranian capital and could fly over the city without facing major threats. Iran, meanwhile, announced it had launched some 100 missiles and vowed further retaliation for sweeping attacks on its military and nuclear infrastructure that have killed at least 224 people in the country since Friday. So far, 24 people have been killed in Israel and more than 500 injured, Israeli officials said, after Iran launched more than 370 missiles and hundreds of drones. The Committee to Protect Journalists said it was 'appalled by Israel's bombing of Iran's state TV channel while live on air." 'Israel's killing, with impunity, of almost 200 journalists in Gaza has emboldened it to target media elsewhere in the region,' Sara Qudah, the Middle East representative for CPJ, said in a statement. According to the U.N. and CPJ records, Israel's campaign in Gaza has killed at least 173 journalists and media workers since October 2023.
Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Donald Trump calls for immediate evacuation of Iran's capital amid conflict
US President Donald Trump has posted an ominous message calling for the immediate evacuation of the Iranian capital of Tehran. The world leader said more than once yesterday that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. He reiterated his point on social media, writing: "IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON". His post in full read: "Iran should have signed the 'deal' I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" Mr Trump has made the warning while he is in Canada, attending the G7 summit. Keir Starmer struck a trade deal with Mr Trump there, despite the bungling Republican accidentally dropping a key document and referring to an "EU deal" while talking about his arrangement with the UK. This deal contrasts with apparent negotiations Mr Trump, 79, tried with Iran. The President said Iran should have agreed to the 'deal' he told them to sign to prevent what he called 'a shame, and waste of human life,' referring to Israel's attacks in recent days. Airports, meanwhile, are closed across the Middle East, stranding tens of thousands of people. Retired pilot and aviation safety expert John Cox, who said the disruptions will have a huge price tag. "You've got thousands of passengers suddenly that are not where they're supposed to be, crews that are not where they are supposed to be, airplanes that are not where they're supposed to be," he said. Iran's airspace is completely closed, and Israel has closed its main international Ben Gurion Airport "until further notice." Although airspace is still partially open in Lebanon and Jordan, the situation is chaotic at airports there. Neighboring Iraq's airports have all closed due to its close proximity to Iran. Some Iraqis stranded there have opted to leave by land. Israel says more missiles from Iran are on their way. The military said defence systems were operating to intercept the missiles. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Many in Israel support attacking Iran, it is thought. While no opinion polls have been released since Israel launched a surprise attack on Friday, much of the Israeli public seems to be lining up behind the operation in these early days. As they surveyed the damage and moved to hotels or the homes of loved ones, some Petah Tikva residents said Israel must keep up its attacks to survive. One woman said four of her neighbours were killed and much of her apartment destroyed.
NBC News
2 hours ago
- NBC News
Israel says it has ‘full aerial superiority' over Iran's capital
Israel tonight struck the Iranian regime's government-run television station, declaring it a 'propoganda mouthpiece.' That comes as Israel expanded strikes against Iran's nuclear program and military leadership, while Iran continued to fire missiles at Israeli cities. NBC News' Richard Engel reports.
