Israel-Iran conflict LIVE: We know where Iranian leader is, but won't kill him now: Trump
The post came shortly after Trump claimed the US has "complete control of the skies over Iran'
US President Donald Trump has issued a new statement on social media, declaring that the US knows the location of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but has chosen not to target him, at least now.
"We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding," Trump wrote. "He’s an easy target, but safe there, we won’t take him out (kill!), at least not yet. But we won’t tolerate missiles fired at civilians or U.S. troops. Our patience is running thin."
The post came shortly after he claimed the US has "complete and total control of the skies over Iran."
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Mossad headquarters hit?
Iran’s state-run news agency has published photos purportedly showing Israel’s Mossad intelligence headquarters engulfed in flames, as per reports. The agency, citing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported that Iranian missiles targeted the site in a precision strike.
The authenticity of the images and details of the alleged attack have not been independently verified. Israeli authorities have yet to respond to the claims.
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- 17 Jun 2025 8:03 PM IST
Regime change not Israel's objective in striking Iran: Israeli Foreign Minister
Although regime change in Iran is not Israel’s objective in striking the county, but it might become the outcome of its military actions, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said on Tuesday (June 17).
Speaking to reporters during a visit to Rishon Lezion, an Israeli city hit by Iranian missile strikes, Sa’ar said that his country has three objectives. First, to “severely damage” Iran’s nuclear programme which Israel is not “finished with” yet; second, to severely damage Iran’s “ballistic missile programme;” third, to severely damage Iran’s “plan to eliminate the state of Israel", reported BBC.
- 17 Jun 2025 7:53 PM IST
Will do everything in our power to "degrade" Iran's nuclear programme: Israel's ambassador to India
Israel will continue to do what is within its capabilities to Israel will continue to do what is within its capabilities to "degrade" Iran's nuclear programme, the country's ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, said on Tuesday, amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
At a briefing held here, he also said it would be better if a diplomatic solution could be achieved to halt the hostilities.
The envoy said Israel took military action to "severely degrade" Iran's nuclear programme and missile capabilities, claiming it posed a "threat" to his country.
"We'll continue to do what is in our capabilities to degrade Iran's nuclear programme," he told reporters when asked about the future course of the confrontation.
Asked about the expectations from the US, Azar said Washington and Israel are "completely in sync". He said he felt that the US would "support" Israel's action.
Israel is grateful to the US for its military and political assistance, Azar asserted. PTI, the country's ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, said on Tuesday, amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
At a briefing held here, he also said it would be better if a diplomatic solution could be achieved to halt the hostilities.
The envoy said Israel took military action to "severely degrade" Iran's nuclear programme and missile capabilities, claiming it posed a "threat" to his country.
"We'll continue to do what is in our capabilities to degrade Iran's nuclear programme," he told reporters when asked about the future course of the confrontation.
Asked about the expectations from the US, Azar said Washington and Israel are "completely in sync". He said he felt that the US would "support" Israel's action.
Israel is grateful to the US for its military and political assistance, Azar asserted. PTI
- 17 Jun 2025 6:57 PM IST
Israel Ambassador Azar thanks US for military support
Grateful to US for military and political assistance, says Israel Ambassador Azar amid conflict with Iran. PTI
- 17 Jun 2025 6:52 PM IST
Jordan’s King Abdullah II condemns Israeli strikes on Iran
Condemning Israel’s strikes on Iran, Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Tuesday (June 17) said that there is no telling where the “boundaries” of the battleground will end adding that it was a “threat to people everywhere".
According to a report by the Associated Press the King, in an address to European Union parliamentarians, also said “consequences ripple across borders. When our global community fails to bridge the gap between principle and action, when values are not practiced, they become performative, abstract and expendable.”
- 17 Jun 2025 6:35 PM IST
Iran-Israel conflict: Deeply worried, says Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday (June 17) that he was “deeply worried” about Israel’s military action against Iran adding that he was against any act that jeopardises the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries.
“Israel launching military action against Iran has caused a sudden escalation in tension in the Middle East; China is deeply worried about this,” Xinhua quoted Xi as saying during a meeting with the Uzbek president in Kazakhstan.
- 17 Jun 2025 6:29 PM IST
154 hospitalised since Monday night due to Iranian strikes: Israel
The Israeli Health Ministry has said that 154 people have been rushed to hospital since last night. The announcement, reported by the BBC, comes within hours after, Iran claimed to have executed a successful missile strike on the headquarters of Israel’s spy agency Mossad.
The Israeli Health Ministry further stated that out of the 154, the conditions of four are moderate, 130 are mild and 15 are undergoing medical evaluation. It also said that five are being treated for anxiety.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Health Ministry has said that at least 224 people were killed and over 1200 were injured in Israeli air strikes since Friday. Israel has said that at least 24 people died in Iranian strikes during the same period.
- 17 Jun 2025 4:46 PM IST
Khamenei risks facing the same fate as Saddam's: Israeli Defence Minister
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a stern warning to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday saying that he could suffer the same fate as that of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. Hussein’s regime was toppled during an US invasion of Iraq and he was later executed.
An AFP report, citing a release from Katz’s office, said that he issued the warning during a meeting Israeli military commanders.
“I warn the Iranian dictator against continuing to commit war crimes and launch missiles toward Israeli civilians,” the statement quoted Katz as saying.
“He should remember what happened to the dictator in the neighbouring country to Iran who took the same path against Israel,” added Katz.
- 17 Jun 2025 4:32 PM IST
Israel not keen on accepting third-party mediation over Iran issue, says Russia
Russia on Tuesday (June 17) said that even though it was ready to act as a mediator between Israel and Iran to broker peace between the two warring countries, Israel was not keen on accepting third-party mediation on the issue.
“At present, we see a reluctance, at least on the part of Israel, to resort to any mediation services or to embark on a peaceful path towards a settlement,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters as quoted by news agency AFP.
