Iran’s state broadcaster was briefly knocked off air by an Israeli strike, and explosions rang out across Tehran on Monday (June 16, 2025), after a barrage of Iranian missiles killed 11 people in Israel on the fourth day of an escalating air war.
After decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war, Israel on Friday (June 13, 2025) launched a surprise aerial campaign against targets across Iran, saying they aimed to prevent its arch-foe from acquiring atomic weapons – a charge Tehran denies.
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The sudden flare-up in hostilities has sparked fears of a wider conflict, with British Prime Minister Kier Starmer saying from a G7 summit in Canada that he believed there was “a consensus for de-escalation” among leaders of the club of wealthy democracies.
Israel’s strikes have so far killed at least 224 people, including top military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians, according to Iranian authorities.
