Iran claims 50 missiles fired at Israel
Sirens can be heard in Israel as people are being warned to stay close to shelters across Jerusalem.
Iranian media have confirmed 50 missiles have been fired at Israel.
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Time of India
19 minutes ago
- Time of India
Jammu and Kashmir: Parents of students in Iran demand evacuation
Representative image (AP) SRINAGAR: Parents of students studying in Iran staged a protest Sunday in Srinagar, demanding immediate evacuation as missile exchanges between Israel and Iran entered a third consecutive day. J&K CM Omar Abdullah said his government is in close touch with ministry of external affairs and monitoring the situation in Tehran, Shiraz, Qom, and other affected cities. 'A decision to evacuate, if necessary, will be taken based on the ground situation, with student safety as the top priority,' Abdullah said. 'We will keep everyone informed as the situation develops. As a parent, I assure all families of my government's close and continuous attention to this important developing situation.' According to J&K Students Association (JKSA), more than 1,300 Indian students are stuck in the war in Iran. Many had chosen Iranian universities for their affordability, especially for medical education. JKSA convenor Nasir Khuehami said students are facing increasing insecurity. 'They've reported hearing sirens, feeling tremors, and witnessing heightened military activity,' he said. 'Some are in cities that have already been hit.' National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah said Israeli airstrikes struck Hujat Dost Ali hostel in Tehran, where several Kashmiri students are housed. 'Some have suffered minor injuries,' he said, urging Union government to relocate the students within Iran or evacuate them once the airspace reopens. Dozens of parents gathered at Srinagar's Press Enclave, holding photos of their children and playing voice recordings from students stuck in Iran. 'They are calling us and saying they are in a very tough situation. They need immediate evacuation,' said a woman, whose son is in Tehran. Another parent, whose daughter is studying medicine at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, shared a message: 'We are constantly living in fear as air attacks are happening every now and then. We either need shelter or evacuation.'
India Gazette
20 minutes ago
- India Gazette
"All necessary measures are being taken to ensure safety, wellbeing": Indian Embassy in Israel
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 15 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Israel issued an advisory for the members of the Indian community amid the tensions between Israel and Iran in West Asia. In a post on X, the Embassy said, 'The Embassy of India in Tel Aviv is in touch with members of the Indian community in Israel, including caregivers, workers, students, businessmen and tourist groups. All necessary measures are being taken to ensure their safety and well-being.' It added, 'Embassy continues to monitor the situation closely and is in regular touch with the Israeli authorities.' It further noted, 'As you know, National Emergency announced by the Govt. of Israel is in place. Airspace is closed. All Indian nationals are once again advised to stay vigilant, strictly avoid any unnecessary movement and adhere to the safety protocols as advised by the Israeli authorities and home front command ( Providing helpline numbers, the Embassy said that they are functional 24/7 for assistance. 'Safety and security of Indian nationals is most paramount for us. Our helplines are functional 24/7 for any assistance regarding the present situation. Telephone: +972 54-7520711 or +972 54-3278392 Email: The developments come amid the background of Israel and Iran tensions in West Asia. Israel launched a massive airstrike on Iranian military and nuclear sites, dubbed 'Operation Rising Lion,' in response to which Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israeli cities. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement posted on social media platform X, that Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel's very survival', adding that the mission would continue 'for as many days as it takes to remove this threat.' Iranian News Agency IRNA said that the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), in response to the Israeli aggression, has launched a large-scale drone and missile operation targeting Israeli fighter jet fuel production facilities and energy supply centres. Called. 'Operation True Promise 3,' the strikes were conducted in direct retaliation against Israeli aggression. (ANI)
Irish Examiner
21 minutes ago
- Irish Examiner
Israel and Iran trade strikes for a third day as hundreds reported dead
Israel claimed to operate almost freely in the skies over Iran during a third day of airstrikes on Sunday and killed more high-ranking security figures, while some Iranian missiles slipped through Israel's air defences. Both sides threatened to launch more attacks. In an indication of how far Israel was prepared to go amid fears of all-out war, a US official told The Associated Press that US President Donald Trump in recent days vetoed an Israeli plan to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Iranian Health Ministry said that 224 people have been killed since Israel's attack began on Friday. Spokesman Hossein Kermanpour said on social media that 1,277 other people were admitted to hospital. He asserted that more than 90% of the casualties were civilians. The paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls Iran's arsenal of ballistic missiles, said intelligence chief General Mohammad Kazemi and two other generals were the latest killed, Iran's state TV reported. Israel's attacks have killed several top generals and nuclear scientists. Iran said Israel struck two oil refineries, raising the prospect of a broader assault on Iran's heavily sanctioned energy industry that could affect global markets. The Israeli military, in a social media post, warned Iranians to evacuate arms factories, signalling what could be a further widening of the campaign. At around noon local time, explosions were heard again in the Iranian capital Tehran. A little boy feeds a dog as Israelis take shelter in a parking garage during a missile alert from Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Picture: AP Photo/Baz Ratner US President Donald Trump has expressed full support for Israel's actions while warning Iran that it can only avoid further destruction by agreeing to a new nuclear deal. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that if the Israeli strikes on Iran stop, then 'our responses will also stop'. He said the United States 'is a partner in these attacks and must take responsibility'. New explosions echoed across Tehran and were reported elsewhere in the country early on Sunday, but there was no update to a death toll put out the day before by Iran's UN ambassador, who said 78 people had been killed and more than 320 wounded. In Israel, at least 10 people were killed in Iranian strikes overnight and into Sunday, according to Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service, bringing the country's total death toll to 13. The country's main international airport and airspace remained closed for a third day. Israeli strikes targeted Iran's Defence Ministry early on Sunday after hitting air defences, military bases and sites associated with its nuclear programme. Israelis enter in a basement to take shelter as a siren sounds a warning following missile launches from Iran, in Jerusalem, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Picture: AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg The killing of several top generals and nuclear scientists in targeted strikes indicated that Israeli intelligence has penetrated Iran at the highest levels. In a sign that Iran expects the Israeli strikes to continue, state television reported that metro stations and mosques would be made available as bomb shelters for the public beginning on Sunday night. In Israel, at least six people, including a 10-year-old and a nine-year-old, were killed when a missile hit an apartment building in Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv. Daniel Hadad, a local police commander, said 180 people were wounded and seven are still missing. An Associated Press (AP) reporter saw streets lined with damaged and destroyed buildings, bombed out cars and shards of glass. Responders used a drone at points to look for survivors. Some people could be seen leaving the area with suitcases. People take shelter in an underground parking garage as sirens warn of incoming missiles launched from Iran, in Jerusalem, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Picture: AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo Another four people, including a 13-year-old, were killed and 24 wounded when a missile struck a building in the Arab town of Tamra in northern Israel. A strike on the central city of Rehovot wounded 42. The Weizmann Institute of Science, an important centre for research in Rehovot, said 'there were a number of hits to buildings on the campus'. It said no-one was harmed. Israel has sophisticated multi-tiered air defences that are able to detect and intercept missiles fired at populated areas or key infrastructure, but officials acknowledge it is imperfect. World leaders made urgent calls to de-escalate. The attack on nuclear sites sets a 'dangerous precedent', China's foreign minister said. The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept missiles over Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Picture: AP Photo/Leo Correa The region is already on edge as Israel seeks to annihilate Hamas, an Iranian ally, in the Gaza Strip, where the war is still raging after Hamas's October 7 2023 attack. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brushed off such calls, saying Israel's strikes so far are 'nothing compared to what they will feel under the sway of our forces in the coming days'. Israel, the sole though undeclared nuclear-armed state in the Middle East – said it launched the attack to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. The two countries have been regional adversaries for decades. Iran has always said its nuclear programme was peaceful, and the US and others have assessed it has not pursued a weapon since 2003. But it has enriched ever larger stockpiles of uranium to near weapons-grade levels in recent years and was believed to have been able to develop multiple weapons within months if it chose to do so. The UN's atomic watchdog censured Iran last week for not complying with its obligations. Israeli soldiers search for survivors amid the rubble of residential buildings destroyed by an Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, central Israel, on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Picture: AP Photo/Baz Ratner Mr Araghchi said Israel had targeted an oil refinery near Tehran and another in the country's Bushehr province on the Persian Gulf. He said Iran had also targeted 'economic' sites in Israel, without elaborating. Mr Araghchi was speaking to diplomats in his first public appearance since the initial Israeli strikes. Semi-official Iranian news agencies reported that an Israeli drone strike had caused a 'strong explosion' at an Iranian natural-gas processing plant. Israel's military did not immediately comment. The extent of damage at the South Pars natural gas field was not immediately clear. Such sites have air defence systems around them, which Israel has been targeting. A dress hangs amid the rubble of residential buildings destroyed by an Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, central Israel, on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Picture: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit An oil refinery was also damaged in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, according to the firm operating it. Bazan Group said pipelines and transmission lines between facilities were damaged, forcing some downstream facilities to be shut down. It said no-one was wounded. The Arab Gulf country of Oman, which has been mediating indirect talks between the US and Iran over Tehran's nuclear programme, said a sixth round planned for Sunday would not take place. 'We remain committed to talks and hope the Iranians will come to the table soon,' a senior US official said. Mr Araghchi said on Saturday that the nuclear talks were 'unjustifiable' after Israel's strikes, which he said were the 'result of the direct support by Washington'. In a post on his Truth Social account early on Sunday, Mr Trump reiterated that the US was not involved in the attacks on Iran and warned that any retaliation directed against it would bring an American response 'at levels never seen before'. 'However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!' he wrote. Read More Trump says Israel and Iran will come to deal 'soon'
