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International Business Times
3 hours ago
- Politics
- International Business Times
Israel Dismisses Iranian Claim of Downing F-35 Jets as 'Fake News'
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) strongly rejected Iranian media claims on Saturday that two Israeli F-35 fighter jets were shot down by Iran's air defence systems, labelling the reports as "fake news." Iran had earlier asserted it successfully destroyed two F-35s along with several micro air vehicles during a recent escalation in military tensions. However, IDF international spokesperson Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani dismissed the claim on social media, stating, "While the Iranian regime spreads lies, we're taking down real threats." He shared a video showing Israeli forces shooting down an Iranian UAV over northern Israel. The statement came amid escalating hostilities between the two nations. On Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the launch of Operation Rising Lion, a targeted military campaign aimed at neutralizing what he called Iran's growing nuclear threat. Netanyahu vowed the operation would continue "for as many days as it takes" to eliminate the danger. Early Saturday, Iran reportedly launched two missile salvos toward Israel. According to IDF spokesperson Brigadier General Efi Dufferin, fewer than 100 missiles were fired in total. Most were intercepted or failed to reach Israeli territory, causing only limited structural damage, mainly due to landslides. General Dufferin also warned of the possibility of further missile barrages, stating that Israel is committed to neutralizing Iran's missile capabilities to prevent any existential threat. The back-and-forth between Iran and Israel continues to inflame tensions in an already volatile region, with both sides accusing the other of aggression and disinformation. (With inputs from Agencies)
News18
11 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Video Shows Iranian Missile Breaching Iron Dome, Striking Israel Defence HQ
Last Updated: Iran targeted the Israeli defense headquarters in Tel Aviv, breaching the Iron Dome. This follows escalating missile strikes. In what is being perceived as an apparent failure of the Iron Dome air defence system that protects Israel for any aerial attacks, Iran has targetted the Israeli defence headquarters in Tel Aviv. This comes as Iran-Israel's relations hit rock bottom as both the countries continue to unleash barrage of missiles towards each other. Iran's strong response to Israeli assault was followed two waves of Israeli airstrikes on Iran within 24 hours, media reports claim. A purported video circulating on social media platform X shows a strike hitting a part of central Tel Aviv where several military facilities are located, including the headquarters of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). In the video clip, Tel Aviv's Iron Dome can be seen attempting to intercept an incoming Iranian missile but to its surprise, the missile breaches the dome, striking the Defence headquarters. The clip begins with a series of outgoing projectiles with a loud noise. It is followed by a bolt of light and a ball of fire hitting the structure with a boom. The Marganit Tower in the Kirya area of Tel Aviv, a landmark in the city centre near IDF HQ, can be seen in the background. Tensions in the Middle East escalated after Israel carried out 'preemptive" airstrikes against Iran, targeting nuclear facilities and military sites on Friday morning. Thereafter, Israel declared a state of emergency, with Defence Minister Israel Katz saying that retaliatory action from Tehran was possible following the operation. Later in the day, the Jewish nation launched a second wave of attack on Iran, striking over 200 targets. In retaliation, Iran hit back, with explosions rocking near Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as sirens were sounded across Israel on Friday night. 'All of Israel is under fire as Iran fires projectiles," the Israel Defence Force informed on Friday night. 'Israelis are currently running for shelter in northern Israel as sirens sound due to another missile launch from Iran," the Israel Defence Force shared an update on Saturday morning. IDF International Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani has categorically blamed on Iran for pushing Middle East on the brink of 'all-out war". In a post on X, he wrote, 'Let's be clear-Iran and Iran alone is responsible for the current tensions in the Middle East. Their drive to achieve nuclear weapons and wipe Israel off the map is what lead us here." Mr Shoshani claimed that Israel conducted 'precise strikes on terror targets", while operating a thousand miles away. However, he alleged that Iran fired missiles 'indiscriminately toward the civilian population." Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday, said Israel has 'committed a reckless act" and that Iran's armed forces were ready to face Israel. 'The Zionist regime has made a big mistake, a grave error, and committed a reckless act. By God's grace, the consequences of this will bring that regime to ruin. The Iranian nation won't permit the blood of its valued martyrs to go unavenged, nor will it ignore the violation of its airspace." 'Our Armed Forces are ready, and the country's officials and all the people are behind the Armed Forces," he added. First Published: June 14, 2025, 13:50 IST
NDTV
16 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Video: Moment Iranian Missile Breaches Israel's Iron Dome, Hits Tel Aviv
Iran has struck the Israeli defence headquarters in Tel Aviv in an apparent failure of the Iron Dome air defence that has been protecting Israel from the barrage of missiles amid the Middle East tensions. Iran's retaliation followed two waves of Israeli airstrikes on Iran within 24 hours. In a video shared on social media, which has been verified by The Times, a strike can be seen hitting a part of central Tel Aviv, where several military facilities are located, including the headquarters of the Israeli Defence Forces. In a 19-second video clip, Israel's Iron Dome can be seen trying to intercept an incoming Iranian missile. However, the missile breaches the dome and hits the Defence headquarters. The clip begins with outgoing projectiles with a loud noise. Then a bolt of light and a ball of fire hit the building with a boom. The Marganit Tower in the Kirya area of Tel Aviv, a landmark in the city centre near IDF headquarters, can be seen in the background. Israel on Friday morning carried out "preemptive" airstrikes against Iran, targeting nuclear facilities and military sites. Israel declared a state of emergency, with Defence Minister Israel Katz saying that retaliatory action from Tehran was possible following the operation. Later in the day, Israel launched a second attack on Iran, hitting over 200 targets. In response, Iran hit back and explosions were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as sirens were sounded across Israel on Friday night. "All of Israel is under fire as Iran fires projectiles," the Israel Defence Force informed on Friday night. "Israelis are currently running for shelter in northern Israel as sirens sound due to another missile launch from Iran," the Israel Defence Force shared an update on Saturday morning. 🚨Israelis are currently running for shelter in northern Israel as sirens sound due to another missile launch from Iran🚨 — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 14, 2025 IDF International Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani has blamed Iran for the current tensions in the Middle East. In a post on X, he wrote, "Let's be clear-Iran and Iran alone is responsible for the current tensions in the Middle East. Their drive to achieve nuclear weapons and wipe Israel off the map is what lead us here." Let's be clear—Iran and Iran alone is responsible for the current tensions in the Middle East. Their drive to achieve nuclear weapons and wipe Israel off the map is what lead us here. — LTC Nadav Shoshani (@LTC_Shoshani) June 13, 2025 Mr Shoshani claimed that Israel conducted "precise strikes on terror targets", while operating a thousand miles away. However, he alleged that Iran fired missiles "indiscriminately toward the civilian population." Israel conducted precise strikes on terror targets, while operating a thousand miles away. Iran fired missiles indiscriminately toward the civilian population. One side conducts brave operations and has its civilians stay safe—the other side hides like cowards and targets… — LTC Nadav Shoshani (@LTC_Shoshani) June 13, 2025 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday, said that Iran's armed forces were ready to face Israel. "The Zionist regime has made a big mistake, a grave error, and committed a reckless act. By God's grace, the consequences of this will bring that regime to ruin. The Iranian nation won't permit the blood of its valued martyrs to go unavenged, nor will it ignore the violation of its airspace." The Zionist regime has made a big mistake, a grave error, and committed a reckless act. By God's grace, the consequences of this will bring that regime to ruin. — (@khamenei_ir) June 13, 2025 "Our Armed Forces are ready, and the country's officials and all the people are behind the Armed Forces," he added.
India.com
18 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
Israel conducted precise strikes on…, Iran fired missiles toward civilians: IDF
Israel conducted precise strikes on…, Iran fired missiles toward civilians: IDF Tel Aviv: Amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, Israel Defence Forces International Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani drew parallels between the two countries, saying that the IDF targeted terror hideouts through precise strikes, whereas Tehran fired at the civilian population. In a post on X, he said, 'Israel conducted precise strikes on terror targets, while operating a thousand miles away. Iran fired missiles indiscriminately toward the civilian population. One side conducts brave operations and has its civilians stay safe–the other side hides like cowards and targets civilians. That's all you need to know.' He emphasised that the world should treat this as a global problem, not just Israel's problem alone. 'Once again, Iranian missiles are aimed at homes, families, and children all over Israel. The world can no longer treat this as Israel's problem alone. Silence is complicity,' his X post read. He said that Israeli civilians are in shelters amid Iran's strikes. 'While we target and neutralise precisely global threats, Iran aims indiscriminately at the whole country and a whole people. Right now all Israelis are in shelters as Iran fires projectiles to threaten millions of lives. Another wave of attack is heading toward our people,' he said. Israeli Air Force fighter jets bombed two airbases in western Iran earlier today, the IDF announced, as per The Times of Israel. The strikes hit airbases used by Iran's air force near the cities of Hamadan and Tabriz, the IDF said, adding that the latter site was 'destroyed' in the strikes. Following Iranian attacks, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) reported destroying numerous Iranian military targets, encompassing air defences, drones, and ballistic missile systems. Concurrently, Magen David Adom, Israel's emergency medical service, updated the number of injuries resulting from the Iranian strikes to 35. The IDF reported that Iran fired several ballistic missiles at Israel. The IDF stated that it will not tolerate Iranian attacks on its civilian population. (with agency inputs)
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iran launches retaliatory missile strikes at Israel
Iran retaliated to Israel's large-scale attacks with waves of missile attacks on Friday evening. The Israeli military reported that it had detected Iranian missiles being launched towards Israel, with air raid sirens sounding in several parts of the country. Shortly afterwards, Iran announced that it had fired hundreds of missiles at Israel, in a statement published by the state news agency IRNA. It later announced a second and third wave of missiles had been launched. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed the start of the operation, saying it was targeting dozens of military targets and air bases. The Israeli military said audible explosions could be heard from air defences or impacts, and called on the population to seek shelter. Iranian television reported attacks in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. According to the Israeli emergency services, there were several injuries. Israel's large-scale attack on Iran Iran had vowed to respond to large-scale Israeli airstrikes, which Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said were considered a declaration of war. Israel's attacks, which began on Friday morning, targeted Iranian cities, nuclear facilities, military commanders and top scientists, eliminating top military figures. The first wave began in the early hours, with loud explosions rocking the Iranian capital Tehran overnight, state media and eyewitnesses reported. The Natanz nuclear site was also targeted. Hours later, Iranian media reported that Israel had carried out a new wave of attacks on Iranian territory including on the cities of Tabriz and Shiraz and again at the Natanz nuclear site. There were reports of new Israeli attacks near the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday evening, with air defences activated in the south of the metropolis, according to the Mehr news agency. There were also reports of explosions in the western part of the city. These occurred near a popular park and on the outskirts of Tehran, which is home to more than 15 million people. Later, Israel said its air force had bombed a nuclear facility in Isfahan. Israeli army spokesman Nadav Shoshani confirmed the attack on X. According to Israeli media, a previous wave of 100 drones launched by Iran towards Israel had been shot down. Iran vows to 'destroy' Israel In an evening address on state television, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed to "destroy" Israel. "The armed forces will act with determination and destroy the despicable Zionist regime," the religious leader said. The Iranian people can be sure that there will be no negligence after the major attack, Khamenei said. He had earlier threatened Israel with "severe punishment." He said the attacks had exposed Israel's "evil nature more than ever before" and had hit residential areas. UN Security Council to convene The UN Security Council said it would convene in New York later on Friday, according to diplomatic sources. The UN's most powerful body was set to meet at 3 pm (1900 GMT) at the request of Russia, backed by China. The council is usually unable to take decisions regarding the Middle East due to the veto power of Israel's ally, the United States. Earlier on Friday, Iran had formally requested an emergency meeting of the Security Council. Several Iranian military figures and scientists killed Khamenei confirmed the deaths of several commanders and scientists in the Israeli strikes, calling them "martyrs." The Iranian news agency Tasnim, considered the mouthpiece of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported that Major General Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of the IRGC, was killed in an Israeli strike on the IRGC's headquarters. He was considered one of the most powerful men in the Islamic Republic. The Israeli military later said it had killed the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' air force, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh. The death was confirmed in an IRNA report. At least six prominent Iranian scientists, including nuclear scientists, and academics were killed in the overnight attacks airstrikes, according to reports from Iran. On Friday afternoon, Iranian media reported that at least 96 people had been killed by the earlier Israeli strikes. The ISNA news agency reported 18 deaths in the province of East Azerbaijan in the north-west of the country. According to consistent media reports, at least 78 people were killed in the province of Tehran. Concerns in the Middle East about a possible Israeli attack on Iran had grown in recent weeks, as tensions over Iran's nuclear programme escalated. At the end of May, US media reported that Israel had already prepared a potential attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. Netanyahu: Israeli strikes to continue as long as needed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes were aimed at eliminating the nuclear threat from Iran. The attack, dubbed "Operation Rising Lion," is to continue "for as many days as it takes to remove this threat," he said in a video published online on Friday. Defence Minister Israel Katz declared a state of emergency for the country, citing the risk of retaliation. Israel subsequently announced that it was shutting all of its embassies and consulates around the world. US says this was an Israeli operation Soon after news of the strike broke, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States was not involved, and warned Tehran not to target US personnel in the region in retaliation. US President Trump called on Iran to quickly conclude an agreement with Washington on its controversial nuclear programme. "Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. "JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE." Later, Trump said his team had been informed in advance of Israel's plans to attack Iran. Asked in a telephone interview by US daily Wall Street Journal what kind of heads-up the United States was given before the attack, Trump said: "Heads-up? It wasn't a heads-up. It was, we know what's going on." Status of nuclear facilities uncertain The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, informed Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Friday that the Iranian nuclear facility in Natanz suffered "serious damage" in Israel's wide-scale strikes on Iran, a spokesman for Herzog said. Iranian nuclear authorities said earlier, however, that the strike on the Natanz site had not resulted in any radioactive contamination or chemical leakage. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that the radiation levels there were not elevated. A uranium enrichment plant about 150 kilometres south of the Iranian capital Tehran had not been affected by the wide-scale Israeli airstrikes overnight, according to the IAEA on Friday, as more details emerged about the targeted sites. Calls for de-escalation The attacks in an already unstable region has caused concern worldwide. "Europe urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate immediately and refrain from retaliation," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X. "This was a unilateral action by Israel," said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. "So I think it is now crucial for many allies - including the United States - to work ... to de-escalate." Russia condemned the "serious escalation of tensions." Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin, told the Interfax news agency that Putin had been kept informed and that "Russia is concerned about the developments." Egypt's Foreign Ministry, meanwhile, denounced the Israeli attacks as "a blatant and extremely dangerous regional escalation."
