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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-06-22 at 11:04
HEADLINES
1. Israel and US Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Targets
2. Iran Threatens Retaliation as Tensions Explode
3. Israeli Market Rises Amid Middle East Crisis
The time is now 07:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
At seven o'clock in the morning, the situation in the Middle East remains highly tense and complex. Reports indicate that Israel has engaged in a series of targeted military operations against Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure, with Israeli forces claiming significant damage to key sites such as Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. These strikes included the use of advanced bunker-busting bombs and cruise missiles, with satellite imagery suggesting substantial destruction to underground facilities and tunnel entrances. Israeli military officials assess that their campaign has severely depleted Iran’s missile arsenal, destroying over half of its surface-to-surface missile launchers and disrupting its uranium enrichment capabilities.
Meanwhile, the United States confirmed that it conducted a precise airstrike early Sunday morning, targeting Iran’s nuclear sites, in coordination with Israel. President Donald Trump has publicly declared that the American strikes on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan were highly successful, with the sites “completely and totally obliterated.” The US military utilized B-2 stealth bombers and submarine-launched cruise missiles to carry out the attack, with satellite images showing damage to the mountain-based Fordow facility and possible entry points for American bombs. This operation marks a significant escalation in US-Iran tensions, with bipartisan criticism emerging in Congress. Several lawmakers, including Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna, have called the strikes unconstitutional and are pushing legislation to prevent future military actions against Iran without congressional approval.
Iran’s leadership has responded with increased security measures. Ayatollah Khamenei, fearing targeted assassinations, has suspended all electronic communications and now communicates solely through a trusted aide, operating from a fortified bunker. Iran’s military has warned of retaliatory actions, including threats to turn American military bases in the Middle East to “dust” and to close the Strait of Hormuz, though analysts consider these threats unlikely to materialize given the US military presence in the region. Iran also announced that it has signed a petition calling for withdrawal from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, signaling a potential move toward accelerated nuclear development.
On the ground, Israeli aircraft have continued strikes on Iranian military positions, including the Al-Mahdi garrison in Urmia, and have targeted Iranian sea vessels near the Persian Gulf, with reports of Iranian Navy ships deploying in the region. There are currently fifty hostages held in Gaza, with twenty presumed alive and twenty-eight confirmed dead, amid ongoing hostage negotiations and military operations. Israeli forces have also reported the recovery of three bodies of Israeli hostages from Gaza, following precise intelligence operations.
In domestic Israeli news, the stock market continues to rise, with major indices up approximately one percent, reflecting investor confidence amid ongoing regional tensions. In Iran, there is domestic unrest, with a petition from Mashhad calling for withdrawal from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, and threats from Iranian authorities to escalate military responses. Additionally, a civilian was injured in a traffic accident near Kfar Yarkon, highlighting ongoing everyday challenges amidst the regional crisis.
Internationally, leaders such as former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have praised Israel and the United States for their decisive actions against Iran, emphasizing the importance of collective security measur
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