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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-06-22 at 21:04
HEADLINES
1. Israel Resumes Limited Flights Amid Ongoing Hostilities
2. Israel Launches Heavy Strikes on Iranian Military Sites
3. Tense Diplomacy as Iran Calls for UN Condemnation
The time is now 05:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
At five in the afternoon, and amid ongoing hostilities, Israel has resumed limited outbound flights from Ben Gurion Airport, allowing more than 70,000 Israelis to return home over the past week through land, sea, and rescue flights. Flights are heavily restricted, with only fifty passengers per plane, and travelers must remain abroad for at least thirty days. The government plans to reevaluate restrictions later this week based on security developments.
In the broader regional context, Israel's military continues its targeted strikes across Iran, including in Tehran, Shiraz, Tabriz, Isfahan, Yazd, Kashan, and Khorramshahr, aiming at military infrastructure. Israeli aircraft have conducted recent operations in western Iran, including in Tabriz and Tehran, with reports of seven simultaneous airstrikes. These actions follow a series of Israeli attacks inside Iran and suggest an intensification of Israel’s campaign against Iranian military capabilities.
In Iran, Iranian sources report a powerful explosion in Isfahan, and Iranian officials claim that nuclear sites are being rapidly rebuilt and operational activity is increasing. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have conducted precise strikes on military targets in Tehran and western Iran, including in Tabriz, as part of their ongoing efforts to degrade Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.
Diplomatic tensions remain high. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, arrived in Moscow for discussions with President Putin, amid calls from Iranian officials to the UN Security Council to condemn US actions. Iran’s leadership continues to accuse the United States of aggressive behavior, with Iranian authorities calling for international condemnation of what they describe as violations of international law.
On the political front, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that Israel’s military campaign will continue until its objectives—neutralizing Iran’s nuclear and missile threats, defeating Hamas, and securing the return of hostages—are achieved. Netanyahu emphasized that no ceasefire is imminent and that the operation will persist until all goals are fulfilled. He also indicated that Israel’s actions have significantly set back Iran’s nuclear efforts, with assessments suggesting most of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure has been either destroyed or severely damaged.
Meanwhile, US officials, including former intelligence chief Yossi Cohen, have expressed the view that recent Israeli strikes have effectively halted Iran’s nuclear development. US military operations have targeted Iranian military sites, including in Tehran and western Iran, with reports of seven airstrikes in Tabriz. The US continues to support Israel’s efforts but remains cautious about broader escalation.
In related developments, reports from Iranian media mention a major explosion in Isfahan, while local sources in Iran and Israel depict a complex picture of ongoing military activity, sabotage, and cyber warfare. The international community, including the United Nations and Western allies, closely monitors the situation, condemning terrorist attacks such as the suicide bombing at a church in Damascus, which resulted in at least twenty fatalities, and condemning Iran’s aggressive posture.
On the diplomatic front, Iran’s senior officials have criticized recent US and Israeli actions, with Iran calling for international intervention and emphasizing the need to prevent further escalation. Notably, Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Moscow ahead of strategic talks with Russian leadership, signaling the deepening coordination amon
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