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GMA Network
11 hours ago
- Business
- GMA Network
Israel-Iran battle escalates, civilians urged to evacuate target areas
Israelis take cover in a public shelter during a missile attack on Israel from Iran, at Haifa, Israel, June 14, 2025. REUTERS/ Rami Shlush BAT YAM, Israel/DUBAI/WASHINGTON — Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on Sunday, killing and wounding civilians and raising concerns of a broader regional conflict, with both militaries urging civilians on the opposing side to take precautions against further strikes. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he hoped a meeting of the Group of Seven leaders in Canada on Sunday would reach an agreement to help resolve the conflict and keep it from escalating. Iran has told mediators Qatar and Oman that it is not open to negotiating a ceasefire with the US while it is under Israeli attack, an official briefed on the communications told Reuters on Sunday. Israel's military, which launched the attacks on Friday with the stated aim of wiping out Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, warned Iranians living near weapons facilities to evacuate. Early on Monday, it said Israel's air force attacked surface-to-surface missile sites in central Iran. "Iran will pay a heavy price for the murder of civilians, women and children," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said from a balcony overlooking blown-out apartments where six people were killed in Bat Yam, a town south of Tel Aviv. Iran's armed forces told residents of Israel to leave the vicinity of "vital areas" for their safety. Oil prices rise Images from Tehran showed the night sky lit up by a huge blaze at a fuel depot after Israel began strikes against Iran's oil and gas sector - raising the stakes for the global economy and the functioning of the Iranian state. Brent crude futuresLCOc1 were up $2.14, or 2.9%, to $76.37 a barrel by 2225 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures CLc1 climbed $2.03, or 2.8%, to $75.01. They surged more than $4 earlier in the session. An Iranian health ministry spokesperson, Hossein Kermanpour, said the toll since the start of Israeli strikes had risen to 224 dead and more than 1,200 injured, 90% of whom he said were civilians. Those killed included 60 on Saturday, half of them children, in a 14-storey apartment block flattened in the Iranian capital. Explosions rattled Tel Aviv in the afternoon as Iran launched its first daylight missile raid since Israel attacked on Friday. At least 10 people, including children, have been killed so far, according to Israeli authorities. Hours later, shortly after nightfall, Iran launched a second wave of missiles, which struck a residential street in Haifa, a mixed Jewish-Arab city in northern Israel. The national emergency service reported nine people were injured in the strike, along with two others following a missile impact in the south. In Bat Yam on Sunday evening, shocked residents surveyed the damage of an overnight strike, while many across Israel braced for another sleepless night, unsure of what may come next. "It's very dreadful. It's not fun. People are losing their lives and their homes," said Shem, 29, whose home was shaken overnight when a missile struck a nearby apartment tower. Trump vetoes plan to target Khamenei, officials say In Washington, two US officials told Reuters that US President Donald Trump had vetoed an Israeli plan in recent days to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. "Have the Iranians killed an American yet? No. Until they do we're not even talking about going after the political leadership," said one of the sources, a senior US administration official. When asked about the Reuters report, Netanyahu told Fox News on Sunday: "There's so many false reports of conversations that never happened, and I'm not going to get into that." "We do what we need to do," he told Fox's "Special Report With Bret Baier." Regime change in Iran could be a result of Israel's military attacks, Netanyahu said in the interview, adding that Israel would do what it takes to remove what he called the "existential threat" posed by Tehran. Israel's military spokesperson has said the current goal of the campaign is not regime change, but the dismantling of Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs and removing its capabilities "to annihilate us". Israel launched a surprise attack on Friday morning that wiped out the top echelon of Iran's military command and damaged its nuclear sites, and says the campaign will escalate in coming days. The intelligence chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Mohammad Kazemi, and his deputy were killed in Israeli attacks on Tehran on Sunday, 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. Trump warns Iran not to attack Trump has lauded Israel's offensive while denying Iranian allegations that the US has taken part. "If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before," he said in a message on the Truth Social platform. "However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict." Trump had earlier said the US had no role in Israel's attack and warned Tehran not to widen its retaliation to include US targets. The US military has helped shoot down Iranian missiles that were headed toward Israel, two US officials said on Friday. The US president has repeatedly said Iran could end the war by agreeing to tough restrictions on its nuclear program, which Iran says is for peaceful purposes but Western countries say could be used to make an atomic bomb. The latest round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US, due on Sunday, was scrapped after Tehran said it would not negotiate while under Israeli attack. Talking to reporters as he left for the G7 summit in Canada, Trump said on Sunday he hopes Israel and Iran can broker a ceasefire but said sometimes countries have to fight it out first. — Reuters
Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Israel-Iran battle escalates, will be high on agenda as world leaders meet
Emergency personnel operate after missiles were launched from Iran to Israel, in Haifa, Israel, June 15, 2025. REUTERS/Shir Torem Emergency personnel operate after missiles were launched from Iran to Israel, in Haifa, Israel, June 15, 2025. REUTERS/Shir Torem A rescue personal walks inside a damaged synagogue at an impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, at Zavdiel, Israel, June 15, 2025. REUTERS/Itay Cohen Firefighters and rescue personnel work at an impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Haifa, Israel, June 15, 2025. REUTERS/Rami Shlush ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL Firefighters and rescue personnel work at an impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Haifa, Israel, June 15, 2025. REUTERS/Rami Shlush ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL Israel-Iran battle escalates, will be high on agenda as world leaders meet TEL AVIV/DUBAI/WASHINGTON - Israel and Iran kept up their attacks, killing and wounding civilians and raising concern among world leaders meeting in Canada this week that the biggest battle between the two old enemies could lead to a broader regional conflict. The Iranian death toll in four days of Israeli strikes, carried out with the declared aim of wiping out Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, had reached at least 224, with 90% of the casualties reported to be civilians, an Iranian health ministry spokesperson said. At least 10 people in Israel, including children, have been killed so far, according to authorities there. Group of Seven leaders began gathering in the Canadian Rockies on Sunday with the Israel-Iran conflict expected to be a top priority. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his goals for the summit include for Iran to not develop or possess nuclear weapons, ensuring Israel's right to defend itself, avoiding escalation of the conflict and creating room for diplomacy. "This issue will be very high on the agenda of the G7 summit," Merz told reporters. Before leaving for the summit on Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump was asked what he was doing to de-escalate the situation. "I hope there's going to be a deal. I think it's time for a deal," he told reporters. "Sometimes they have to fight it out." Iran has told mediators Qatar and Oman that it is not open to negotiating a ceasefire while it is under Israeli attack, an official briefed on the communications told Reuters on Sunday. FIRST DAYLIGHT ATTACK ON ISRAEL Explosions shook Tel Aviv on Sunday during Iran's first daylight missile attack since Israel's strike on Friday. Shortly after nightfall, Iranian missiles hit a residential street in Haifa, a mixed Jewish-Arab city, and in Israel's south. In Bat Yam, a city near Tel Aviv, residents braced on Sunday evening for another sleepless night after an overnight strike on an apartment tower. "It's very dreadful. It's not fun. People are losing their lives and their homes," said Shem, 29. Images from Tehran showed the night sky lit up by a huge blaze at a fuel depot after Israel began strikes against Iran's oil and gas sector - raising the stakes for the global economy and the functioning of the Iranian state. Brent crude futures were up $1.17, or 1.6%, to $75.39 a barrel by 0015 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained $1.11, or 1.6%, to $74.14. They had surged more than $4 earlier in the session. TRUMP VETOES PLAN TO TARGET KHAMENEI, OFFICIALS SAY In Washington, two U.S. officials told Reuters that Trump had vetoed an Israeli plan in recent days to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. When asked about the Reuters report, Netanyahu told Fox News on Sunday: "There's so many false reports of conversations that never happened, and I'm not going to get into that." "We do what we need to do," he told Fox's "Special Report With Bret Baier." Israel began the assault with a surprise attack on Friday that wiped out the top echelon of Iran's military command and damaged its nuclear sites, and says the campaign will escalate in coming days. The intelligence chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Mohammad Kazemi, and his deputy were killed in attacks on Tehran on Sunday, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency said. Iran has vowed to "open the gates of hell" in retaliation. TRUMP WARNS IRAN NOT TO ATTACK Trump has lauded Israel's offensive while denying Iranian allegations that the U.S. has taken part and warning Tehran not to widen its retaliation to include U.S. targets. Two U.S. officials said on Friday the U.S. military had helped shoot down Iranian missiles that were headed toward Israel. The U.S. president has repeatedly said Iran could end the war by agreeing to tough restrictions on its nuclear program, which Iran says is for peaceful purposes but which Western countries and the IAEA nuclear watchdog say could be used to make an atomic bomb. The latest round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the U.S., due on Sunday, was scrapped after Tehran said it would not negotiate while under Israeli attack. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Economic Times
15 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Iran-Israel Military Strikes: Tel Aviv Stock Exchange recovers after a sharp early drop as both militaries ‘show' grave concern for other nation's civilians' safety
Tel Aviv stock indices recovered slightly after early losses following missile exchanges between Iran and Israel. Both sides issued civilian warnings near strategic sites. Military operations continue as Israel and Iran strike each other's key facilities. Air raid sirens and emergency responses were reported across Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv and Haifa. Rescue personel assist an injured woman at an impact site following a missile attack from Iran on Israel, at Haifa, Israel, June 15, 2025. REUTERS/Rami Shlush Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Stock Market Shows Partial Recovery Experts Focus on Conflict Developments Warnings Issued by Both Militaries Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Military Operations Continue Emergency Services Respond in Israel FAQs The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange showed recovery on Sunday after a sharp early drop. The rebound came during increased military tension between Israel and Iran. Markets responded to uncertainty as both countries continued to launch attacks. Military and civilian warnings also increased on both TA-35 index closed 0.5% higher after falling 2.1% in early trade. The TA-125 index also rose 0.4% after a 2% decline. This marked the first trading day since missile strikes were exchanged between Israel and Iran. Investors reacted to regional risks and geopolitical per Reuters, Ronen Menachem, chief markets economist at Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, said market movement will depend on how the conflict progresses. He noted that the role of the United States in the situation will also influence trading. The intensity and length of the conflict may shape investor decisions in the coming military warned Israeli residents to move away from military and scientific sites. Colonel Reza Sayad of Iran's armed forces said the warning was for their safety. He said Iran has a list of sensitive Israeli sites and will continue to target Israel issued a similar message to Iranian civilians. It advised people living near weapons sites to evacuate. Both sides claim concern for civilian safety , even as the conflict Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir said Israel will continue its operations. He confirmed Israeli casualties and urged people to follow safety instructions. Zamir said the action was necessary to avoid greater risks also claimed success in hitting military and security centers in Israel. Meanwhile, Israel confirmed it launched strikes in western people were hospitalized after Iranian strikes in northern Israel. Emergency teams responded to fires and damage in Haifa. Israel's national emergency service Magen David Adom showed images of burning cars and broken were heard in Tel Aviv, and explosions followed. Defense systems worked to intercept more missiles. Iran's IRNA reported a new wave of drones and missiles targeted market showed signs of resilience, likely due to investor focus shifting to future conflict developments and possible international involvement, including the role of the United countries are targeting military, security and strategic infrastructure. Warnings have been issued for civilians to avoid such areas to reduce risks of injury.
GMA Network
20 hours ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Israel eases air raid warning, allows people to leave shelters
Israelis take cover in a public shelter during a missile attack on Israel from Iran, at Haifa, Israel, June 14, 2025. REUTERS/ Rami Shlush JERUSALEM, Undefined — The Israeli military said citizens could leave shelters after being told to take cover during a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks on Sunday. "Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command published that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas across the country", the military said in a statement. The army had called on the population to take shelter after detecting missiles launched from Iran, and alert sirens had sounded in parts of the country. Israel launched an unprecedented attack on the Islamic republic Friday. Its strikes hit nuclear and military facilities, killed top commanders, nuclear scientists and dozens of civilians, and sought to destroy the country's defense capabilities. Iranian missile fire targeting Israel in response killed at least 10 people overnight, according to authorities, pushing the death toll up to 13 since Iran began its retaliatory strikes Friday, with 380 reported injured. Israeli attacks on Iran killed at least 128 people from Friday to Saturday, including children, Iranian media reported, citing the health ministry, with hundreds more wounded. — Agence France-Presse
