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News18
9 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
14 Dead In Israel, 224 In Iran As Cross-Border Conflict Escalates For Third Straight Day
Last Updated: Israeli strikes reportedly focused on military and nuclear infrastructure, killing multiple senior generals and scientists, deepening fears of a broader war. The death toll surged to at least 238 as Israel and Iran exchanged missiles for the third consecutive day, pushing the region closer to a prolonged conflict. Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran's Defence Ministry headquarters in Tehran and key nuclear-linked sites, while Iranian missiles struck deep inside Israeli territory, breaching air defences and hitting residential zones. In Iran, the Health Ministry reported 224 deaths since the strikes began on Friday, with 1,277 people hospitalized—over 90% of them civilians. In Israel, 10 more people were killed overnight, raising the country's toll to 14, according to the Magen David Adom rescue service. Israel's main international airport remained closed for a third straight day. The situation escalated dramatically with the reported assassination of top Iranian military figures. Tehran Times reported that Mohammad Kazemi, the intelligence chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed in the latest Israeli attack. His deputy, Hassan Mohaghegh, and senior commander Mohsen Baqeri were also killed, the report added. The IRGC issued an official statement confirming the deaths on Sunday. Israeli strikes reportedly focused on military and nuclear infrastructure, killing multiple senior generals and scientists, deepening fears of a broader war. Former US President Donald Trump distanced Washington from the conflict, stating, 'The US had nothing to do with the attack on Iran," while warning Tehran of severe consequences if it retaliated against American interests. 'Expect the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces," he said. As casualties mount and infrastructure suffers on both sides, global leaders have urged restraint—but the path ahead appears increasingly volatile. (With inputs from AP) First Published: June 16, 2025, 09:36 IST
Arab News
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Iran says Israel strike killed IRGC intelligence chief
TEHRAN: An Israeli strike on Sunday killed the intelligence chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Mohammed Kazemi, along with two other officers, the official IRNA news agency reported. 'Three intelligence generals, Mohammad Kazemi, Hassan Mohaghegh and Mohsen Bagheri were assassinated and fell as martyrs,' the agency said, citing a Revolutionary Guards statement. The deaths of Kazemi and his deputy were also announced by Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency said. Iran has vowed to 'open the gates of hell' in retaliation in what has emerged as the biggest-ever confrontation between old enemies. Kazemi was appointed as IRGC intelligence chief in mid-2022 to replace Hossein Taeb, who was dismissed as Turkiye arrested eight people working for an alleged Iranian terror cell that planned to murder Israeli tourists in Istanbul.
