Israel says it is conducting strikes 'in the area of Tehran'
Israel says it is conducting strikes 'in the area of Tehran' Israel is bringing back its citizens from abroad US has closed its embassy in Jerusalem until Friday
Below is a roundup of the latest developments on the Israel-Iran conflict and the wider crisis in the Middle East on Wednesday, June 18, 2025:
Early Wednesday morning, as the fighting between Israel and Iran entered its sixth day, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced they were attacking Tehran, the Iranian capital.
The airforce "is currently conducting a series of strikes in the area of Tehran," the IDF posted on its Telegram channel around 2:25 am (2325 GMT).
Later, the IDF reported that it had identified incoming missiles from Iran heading toward Israel once again, and that the Israeli Air Force was operating to eliminate the threat.
Sirens were activated, and the IDF requested that the public follow Home Front instructions.
Earlier, the chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces urged people to leave the major Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa.
Welcome to DW's coverage of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
Both countries continue to exchange airstrikes while Israel begins to bring its stranded citizens back home.
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