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Mint
4 hours ago
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- Mint
‘We will end this war': Iran issues stern warning to ‘gambler' Trump a day after US attacks nuclear sites
Calling US President Donald Trump a 'gambler' for joining Israel's military campaign against Iran, Tehran on Monday said that the American strikes on its nuclear sites has now expanded the range of legitimate target for its armed forces. Since Trump dropped massive bunker-buster bombs on three Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday morning, Iran has been threatening to retaliate. While it has continued to fire missiles at Israel, Iran is yet to take any action against the US itself. A Reuters report quoted Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya central military headquarters, as saying, 'Mr Trump, the gambler, you may start this war, but we will be the ones to end it.' Iran and Israel traded another wave of air and missile strikes on Monday as the world braced for Tehran's response. Even as the Donald Trump administration has repeatedly said that its aim is solely to destroy Iran's nuclear programme, and not to pursue a war with Iran, the president in a social media post on Sunday openly spoke of toppling the regime. The hardline clerical rulers have been Washington's principal foes in the Middle East since Iran's 1979 revolution. "It's not politically correct to use the term, 'Regime Change,' but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn't there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!" he wrote. A Reuters report said that commercial satellite imagery revealed that the US attack may had severely damaged the Fordow nuclear plant site, built inside a mountain, and possibly destroyed it and the uranium-enriching centrifuges it housed, although there was no independent confirmation. Trump called the strike a "Bullseye!!!". "Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran," he wrote. "The biggest damage took place far below ground level." The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday claimed that it had struck six Iranian military airports, and destroyed 15 fighter jets and helicopters, multiple reports said. The IDF claimed that jets that were destroyed by their military were intended for use against their aircraft and to thwart Israel's attacks on Iranian territory. The IDF said that F-14, F-5, and AH-1 aircraft belonging to the Iranian military were among the jets destroyed, while also claiming that their strikes damaged runways on these military airports and underground apartments, the reports added.
Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Israel strikes 6 Iranian airports, destroys runways, F-14, F-5 jets
The Israel defense forces said on Monday that it struck six airports across western, central, and eastern Iran, destroying F-14, F-5 and AH-1 aircraft. The strikes also destroyed runways, underground hangars, and refueling aircraft. The Israeli strikes damaged runways, underground bunkers, a refueling plane, and F-14, F-5, and AH-1 aircraft.(X/@IDF) "The Air Force attacked six Iranian regime airfields in western, eastern, and central Iran in an effort to deepen air superiority. The strikes damaged runways, underground bunkers, a refueling plane, and F-14, F-5, and AH-1 aircraft belonging to the Iranian regime," the IDF said in a post on X, sharing a video of the airstrikes. Follow Israel Iran war live updates The military said that the destroyed Iranian aircraft were meant to stop the jets of the Israeli Air Force. "The IAF impaired takeoff capabilities from these airports, as well as the Iranian military's ability to operate its air force from them," it added. The strikes come against the backdrop of the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, especially following the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow. Iran-Israel war Meanwhile, the Israeli military again on Monday struck the Fordow enrichment site to obstruct the access roads to it. Tehran's notorious Evin Prison was also hit by the Israeli strikes. Iran's judiciary confirmed the attack on Evin Prison and said that it sustained some damage, but the situation was under control. ALSO READ | Bunker buster fallout: Iran's Fordow facility hit hard in US bombing, says UN nuclear watchdog chief Iran also fired a fresh salvo of missiles and drones at Israel, warning the United States that its military now has a "free hand" to hit American targets. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday, with the latter condemning the US strikes on Tehran. 'We, for our part, are making efforts to provide assistance to the Iranian people,' Putin said, noting Russia's 'long-standing, good, reliable relations with Iran.' Araghchi thanked Russia and said that the country has always been Iran's partner in the peaceful nuclear energy sector, adding that it played a positive role in negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme. The Israeli defence ministry warned Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that for every attack on Israel's home front, the dictator "will be severely punished", adding that the strikes on Iran will continue "with full force". It added that Israel will continue to act and defeat the enemy until all its war objectives are achieved.
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First Post
8 hours ago
- Politics
- First Post
WATCH: Israel strikes six airbases across Iran, destroys 15 fighter jets and attack choppers
The IDF said the objective of the attacks was to impair Iran's ability to challenge Israeli aircraft conducting missions over Iranian territory. read more The Israeli military said Monday (June 23) it struck six Iranian airbases across the country in a coordinated assault that destroyed 15 fighter jets and attack helicopters, as tensions between the two regional adversaries continued to escalate. The strikes, conducted by remotely piloted aircraft, targeted airports located in Tabriz, Tehran-Mehrabad, Mashhad, Hamedan, Dezful, and Shahid Bakhtiari. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the operation focused on runways, underground hangars, a refuelling aircraft, and specific Iranian Air Force assets, including F-14 and F-5 fighter jets and AH-1 attack helicopters. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Image source: IDF Image source: IDF Air superiority effort The IDF said the objective of the attacks was to impair Iran's ability to challenge Israeli aircraft conducting missions over Iranian territory. 'The destroyed aircraft were intended for use against IAF jets in order to prevent strikes within Iranian territory,' the military said in a statement. The strikes were aimed at neutralizing Tehran's operational air force capabilities by hitting critical infrastructure such as runways and maintenance facilities, including those used to refuel and shelter aircraft. Widening conflict The strikes come amid an intensifying military confrontation between Israel and Iran, which has included several days of aerial assaults. Iran has not yet issued a formal statement responding to the latest attacks. Israel has vowed to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and has launched repeated strikes in Syria and elsewhere targeting Iranian proxies and military infrastructure. This latest escalation suggests a widening of that campaign directly into Iranian territory. The Israeli military released satellite images showing damage to runways and airfields, including Tehran's Mehrabad airport, where runways were visibly cratered. There were no immediate reports of casualties, and the full extent of damage on the ground remains unclear. Iranian officials have yet to confirm or deny the extent of the Israeli strikes. While Israel has acknowledged its involvement, it has not indicated whether further attacks are planned.
NDTV
9 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Video: Israel Attacks Iran Airfields, Destroys F-14 Jet, Missile Storage Sites
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military said it carried out airstrikes on at least six airports in western, eastern and central Iran on Monday and destroyed a refuelling plane, and F-14, F-5, and AH-1 aircraft. The Israeli military also said that it targeted surface-to-surface missile storage facilities in central Iran, as fighting between the two foes raged for the 11th day. The military said in a statement that more than 15 fighter jets had struck the Kermanshah area in western Iran, "neutralising a number of surface-to-surface missile launch and storage sites aimed toward Israeli territory". "The IDF continues its efforts to degrade the Iranian Regime's military capabilities and achieve aerial superiority over Iranian airspace in order to protect the State of Israel," the Iranian Defence Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Telegram. In a statement posted on X, the IDF said its precision strikes "damaged runways, underground bunkers, a refuelling plane, and F-14, F-5, and AH-1 aircraft belonging to the Iranian regime." צה"ל תקף אתרי שיגור ואחסון טילי קרקע-קרקע שכוונו לשטח מדינת ישראל יותר מ-15 מטוסי קרב של חיל האוויר תקפו לפני זמן קצר בהכוונה מודיעינית מדויקת של אמ״ן במרחב כרמנשאה שבאיראן, והשמידו מספר אתרי שיגור ואחסון טילי קרקע-קרקע שכוונו לעבר שטח מדינת ישראל. צה"ל ממשיך להעצים את הפגיעה… — צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) June 23, 2025 The Israeli military said the Iranian aircrafts that were destroyed were intended for use against Israel. IDF also attached an image in the post that listed the airports at Tehran's Mehrabad, Mashhad, and Dezful as among those targeted. חיל-האוויר תקף שישה שדות תעופה של המשטר האיראני במערב, במזרח ובמרכז איראן במאמץ להעמקת העליונות האווירית. בתקיפות נפגעו מסלולי המראה, דירים תת-קרקעיים, מטוס תדלוק, ומטוסים מסוג F-14, F-5 ו-AH-1, השייכים למשטר האיראני. — Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) June 23, 2025 "The Air Force disrupted the ability to take off from these airports and the operation of the Iranian army's air power from them," the post read. Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran on June 13 targeting its missile and nuclear facilities, as well as military leaders and security services. Aerial assaults raged between the two foes early Monday, while Tehran vowed retaliation over the bunker-buster bombs American warplanes unleashed at the weekend on three nuclear sites. US President Donald Trump insisted the attack had "obliterated" Iran's nuclear capabilities, but other officials said it was too soon to determine how significantly Tehran's nuclear programme had been impacted.
News18
9 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
IDF Strikes Six Airfields Across Iran, Says 15 Aircraft Destroyed
By damaging infrastructure and neutralizing key assets, the Israeli Air Force effectively hindered takeoff capabilities from the targeted airports. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched coordinated airstrikes on six Iranian regime airports located across western, eastern, and central Iran, destroying 15 aircraft and helicopters. The strikes, conducted using remotely manned aircraft, targeted runways, underground bunkers, and multiple aircraft including F-14s, F-5s, AH-1 helicopters, and a refueling plane, all reportedly intended for counter-operations against Israeli Air Force missions. According to the IDF, the operation was aimed at deepening Israeli air superiority in Iranian airspace by disrupting Iran's ability to launch air attacks and support its aerial operations. By damaging infrastructure and neutralising key assets, the Israeli Air Force effectively hindered takeoff capabilities from the targeted airports and reduced the operational strength of the Iranian army's air power. The Israeli military on Monday announced it was conducting airstrikes on military infrastructure in Kermanshah, located in western Iran, as hostilities between the two countries entered their 11th consecutive day. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a series of airstrikes targeting launch and storage sites for surface-to-surface missiles in the Kermanshah region of Iran, which were aimed at Israeli territory. According to the military, the strikes were executed by more than 15 Air Force fighter jets, guided by precise intelligence provided by the IDF Intelligence Directorate. The IDF stated that the operation is part of its broader effort to weaken the Iranian regime's military capabilities and achieve air superiority, vowing to continue its operations to ensure the security of the State of Israel. Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran on June 13 targeting its missile and nuclear facilities, as well as military leaders and security services. Aerial assaults raged between the two foes early Monday, while Tehran vowed retaliation over the bunker-buster bombs American warplanes unleashed at the weekend on three nuclear sites. US President Donald Trump insisted the attack had 'obliterated" Iran's nuclear capabilities, but other officials said it was too soon to determine how significantly Tehran's nuclear programme had been impacted. First Published: June 23, 2025, 12:26 IST
