Israel-Iran conflict LIVE: India to evacuate its nationals from Israel
Moscow has also urged Israel to cease its airstrikes targeting the Bushehr nuclear plant, where Russians are also working
Russia has issued a stern warning to the United States on Thursday, cautioning against any "military intervention" in the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. According to an AFP report, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that such a move would be "an extremely dangerous step with truly unpredictable negative consequences".
Moscow has also urged Israel to cease its airstrikes targeting the Bushehr nuclear plant. This plea comes as Russian experts are currently working at the facility, which is Iran's sole operational nuclear power plant. Bushehr utilizes Russian fuel, which is then returned to Russia after use to mitigate nuclear proliferation risks.
Israel warns Khamenei
Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has declared that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, "can no longer be allowed to exist." This strong statement comes after an Iranian missile attack reportedly struck the Sokora hospital, according to media reports.
Katz said, "Khamenei openly declares that he wants Israel destroyed, he personally gives the order to fire on hospitals. He considers the destruction of the state of Israel to be a goal...Such a man can no longer be allowed to exist."
Earlier, an Iranian missile slammed into the main hospital in southern Israel early Thursday causing “extensive damage" but no serious injuries, according to the medical facility. Israeli media aired footage of blown-out windows and heavy black smoke.
Other missiles hit a high-rise building and several other residential buildings in at least two sites near Tel Aviv. At least 40 people were wounded in the attacks, according to Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service.
Two doctors said the missile struck almost immediately after air raid sirens went off, causing a loud explosion that could be heard from a safe room. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief media.
The hospital said the main impact was on an old surgery building that had been evacuated in recent days. After the strike, the medical facility was closed to all patients except for life-threatening cases, it said. Soroka has over 1,000 beds and provides services to around 1 million residents of Israel's south.
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- 19 Jun 2025 5:37 PM IST
If the enemy senses your fear, they won't let go of you: Khamenei to Iranians
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has urged Iranians that if the enemy senses that they are afraid of them, then they would not let go of them. In a series of post on X, Khamenei said, “I would like to tell our dear nation that if the enemy senses that you fear them, they won’t let go of you. Continue the very behavior that you have had up to this day; continue this behavior with strength.”
- 19 Jun 2025 5:08 PM IST
Iran-Israel conflict:Stranded Israeli travellers in Cyprus commence return trip by boat
David Agami has been eager to leave Cyprus and get back to his wife and six children since his flight from the US was diverted when Israel and Iran began trading air attacks last week. On Thursday, he was among hundreds of other Israelis who found spots aboard the Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris, which embarked on a trip of about 270 kilometres to Israel.
The ship docked in the port city of Limassol on Wednesday morning after dropping off hundreds of Jewish emigrees from the US who were evacuated from Israel. “There's nothing you can do, it's all God's hands. If it's your time, it's your time, I think we'd prefer to be there than here, definitely,” said Agami, who is attempting to reach Bet Shemesh between Israel's port city of Ashdod and Jerusalem.
Cyprus' chief Rabbi Arie Zeev Raskin told The Associated Press that approximately 6,500 Israelis were in Cyprus after being diverted to the east Mediterranean island, the closest European nation to Israel, or travelling there voluntarily in hopes of catching a flight or boat trip back to their country.
Cyprus has become a key transit point for the repatriation of third-country nationals fleeing conflict areas in the region, as well as Israelis and others wishing to return home in the absence of direct flights there.
- 19 Jun 2025 4:52 PM IST
Don’t target Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, specialists at risk: Russia urges Israel
Russia has urged Israel to immediately halt air strikes on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant as Russian specialists are working there. Iran’s only functional power plant Bushehr uses fuel from Russia. Moscow take back the spent fuel to mitigate risk of nuclear proliferation.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova reiterated Moscow’s earlier warning to the US that if it gets military involved in the Iran-Israel it would result into negative consequences.
- 19 Jun 2025 4:34 PM IST
Cremlin spokesperson warns against US intervention in the Iran-Israel conflict
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday told news agency TASS that if the US decides to intervene in the Iran-Israel conflict, then it would further escalate the situation by broadening the geographic scope of the conflict. "This marks an expansion in the conflict's geography. We are hearing from Tehran that this could lead to another dangerous escalation,” said Peskov as quoted by TASS.
- 19 Jun 2025 4:23 PM IST
Khamenei should not continue to exist: Israeli Defence Minister
In the wake of Iran’s missile strike on a hospital in Tel Aviv, the Israeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz has held Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responsible for the attack and said that the military has been instructed to ensure that “this man absolutely should not continue to exist,” reported AP. Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service has said that at least 40 people were injured in the strike.
- 19 Jun 2025 3:29 PM IST
Will get over these difficult days: Iranian President
In an address to the nation, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that all ministries and government departments have been instructed to carry out specific missions assigned to them in service to the nation.
"All ministries and government agencies have been assigned the mission to serve Iran with all their might and resources, in line with your patience and support, without sparing any service," said Pezeshkian as quoted by the BBC. He has said that by the grace of God and with people’s support, Iran will get through these “difficult days.”
