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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-06-14 at 20:05
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Iran Launches Massive Missile Attack on Israel
Regional Diplomacy Fails as Iran and Saudi Clash
Israel’s Military Targets Iran’s Nuclear Sites
The time is now 04:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
Today, Israel finds itself in the midst of an intense multi-front conflict involving Iran and its various proxies across seven strategic areas. The escalation began with Iran announcing it will take new measures at its nuclear facilities without informing the International Atomic Energy Agency, signaling a further shift away from transparency and potentially increasing regional tensions.
Meanwhile, neighboring countries are also engaged in the geopolitical fallout. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman held a conversation with Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, condemning recent attacks and reaffirming Saudi Arabia’s stance against actions that threaten regional stability. This dialogue reflects ongoing attempts at diplomacy amid the broader conflict.
In Israel, the situation remains perilous. Iranian ballistic missiles struck central Israel late Friday night, killing three civilians—Yisrael Aloni, a 73-year-old man, a woman in her 40s, and Yevgeniya Blinder, a nursing assistant in her 60s. Over 200 others were wounded in the nighttime assault, which saw approximately 100 missiles fired from Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded swiftly, holding urgent consultations with local municipal leaders and condemning Iran’s aggression. The Israeli defense forces launched “Operation Rising Lion,” targeting Iran’s nuclear sites and military infrastructure, including the Natanz enrichment facility and the destruction of dozens of Iranian military assets and leaders, among them senior IRGC commanders and nuclear scientists.
The military campaign is described by Israeli officials as progressing ahead of schedule, with hopes of achieving strategic goals within days. Israeli intelligence reports indicate Iran still possesses around 2,000 ballistic missiles, but officials also warn that Israel has additional surprises planned, emphasizing the ongoing intensity of the conflict.
On the diplomatic front, there are rising tensions with other regional actors. The United States is moving additional warships and military equipment into the Middle East, signaling a bolstered stance amid fears of wider escalation. The European Union has issued warnings to both Iran and Israel, cautioning against actions that could lead to a radioactive leak, especially near sensitive sites like the Dimona reactor, which Iran has threatened to target.
Iran’s response has been aggressive on multiple fronts. Iranian missiles hit the port of Bandar Abbas and key nuclear sites in Isfahan, while Tehran accused a UK warship of aiding Israeli operations, leading to naval confrontations near Oman. Moreover, targeted killings continue within Tehran, with reports of a drone attack striking a high-rise building housing Iranian military officials, including the deputy commander of the Revolutionary Guard’s aerospace forces.
Adding to the regional instability, a dissident living in Tehran expressed that the Iranian regime’s loyalists feel betrayed as Israeli strikes persist. Iran’s military leadership, including the deputy commander of its aerospace forces, has been reportedly eliminated in recent targeted operations, further destabilizing Iran’s military command structure.
Internationally, the conflict has drawn in global powers. Former US President Donald Trump remarked that the war between Israel and Iran should end, echoing sentiments shared during recent talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where both leaders agreed that the fighting must cease. The United States is also increasing its military presence in the Middle East, moving warships closer to the region.
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