Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: The conflict between the two heavily armed nations, Iran and Israel, has entered its sixth day. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has declared that the “battle has begun” and that they will show no mercy to Zionists.
“We must give a strong response to the terrorist Zionist regime. We will show the Zionists no mercy,” Khamenei wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). In another post, he wrote, “The battle begins”. It accompanies a poster of a man entering a cave set on fire with a sword and lions on either side as others look at him. It is a reference to the historic Battle of Khaybar.
The stark warning and battle cry come after the US President Donald Trump said that they know Khamenei’s whereabouts and that he is an “easy target”. He also said that the US will not kill him at the moment and demanded an “unconditional surrender” from Iran.
“We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there – We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now. But we don’t want missiles shot at civilians or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, before demanding Iran’s “unconditional surrender” in a separate post.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in contrast, emphasised that their military offensive is not aimed at the Iranian people. “We are doing everything we can to protect them,” he told Iran Internationalbefore adding, “That’s the difference between a terrorist regime and a democracy like ours, fighting a just war with just means.”
Why did Israel attack Iran? The attack came after tensions between Iran and the international community escalated sharply after Tehran announced the activation of a third nuclear enrichment facility. The announcement came just hours after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issued its first formal censure against Iran in two decades, criticising its failure to meet nuclear non-proliferation commitments.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the attack was on “the heart of Iran’s ballistic missiles program.” He asserted strikes would continue “for as long as it takes to remove this threat.” IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir emphasised the urgency of the operation, saying, “We had reached the point of no return. Freedom is granted to those willing to fight for it.”
War casualties: Iran’s health ministry reported that at least 224 Iranians have been killed in Israeli strikes since Friday, while the Israeli death toll has climbed to 24. 500 people in Israel have been injured in the ongoing conflict. Despite repeated international calls for de-escalation, tensions continue to spiral.
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Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Nuclear watchdog shares fresh update
“The IAEA has information that two centrifuge production facilities in Iran, the TESA Karaj workshop and the Tehran Research Center, were hit. Both sites were previously under IAEA monitoring and verification as part of the JCPOA,” the nuclear watchdog confirmed.
It added in a follow-up post that one building — where advanced centrifuge rotors were manufactured and tested — was hit at the Tehran site. Meanwhile, two buildings were destroyed in Karaj, where different centrifuge components were manufactured.
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: ‘Energy sector operating normally,’ says Israel
Israel says that the energy sector is operating normally and that the gas exports will resume within the coming hours or days, Reuters reported, citing Israel Energy Minister.
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Strait of Hormuz in focus
The Strait of Hormuz is in focus amid the ongoing Iran-Israel war. It is one of the world’s most important oil transit chokepoints, as one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes through it.
Former Iranian Economy Minister Ehsan Khandouzi has said that tankers and LNG cargoes should only transit the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian permission, and this policy should be carried out “tomorrow for a hundred days”.
“This policy is decisive if implemented on time. Any delay in carrying it out means prolonging war inside the country,” Khandouzi posted on X on Tuesday.
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: ‘Any American intervention would be…’: Iran after Trump demanded ‘unconditional surrender’
Iran issued a warning on Wednesday that an American intervention in the ongoing Mideast conflict would start “an all-out war”.
“Any American intervention would be a recipe for an all-out war in the region,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told Al Jazeera English.
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Condition of nuclear sites is good: Iran
Iran’s nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, has said that the condition of the country’s nuclear facilities is “good,” Fars News reported.
This comes after the IDF said that over 50 IAF jets have attacked centrifuge production and other sites in Iran.
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Chinese nationals to relocated to safety: China Foreign Ministry
Over 700 Chinese nationals have already been relocated to safe zones from Iran and Israel, with more than 1,000 others currently in the process of being transferred, China’s Foreign Ministry said.
“Will continue to help citizens to evacuate,” the ministry said.
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Tehran bans Internet-connected devices for officials
Not only was there a near-total Internet outage, but also a ban on using Internet-connected devices for officials, Fars news agency reported.
This comes after Iranian media reported that Israel has launched a “massive cyber war” against Iran’s digital infrastructure.
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Three unmanned vehicles intercepted: Israeli Military
The Israeli Military has said that it has intercepted three unmanned aerial vehicles which were launched from Iran, reported Reuters.
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: First repatriation flight lands in Israel
The first repatriation flight, operated by El Al, has reportedly landed in Israel, the ministry of transport announced.
“A little while ago, the first flight landed at Ben Gurion Airport as part of Operation ‘Safe Return’,” the message on Telegram read.
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Sirens go off in northern Israel
IDF said that sirens are sounding in northern Israel due to a hostile aircraft infiltration.
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Over 50 IAF jets struck centrifuge production and other sites
“Over 50 IAF fighter jets targeted: a facility for producing centrifuges used to enrich uranium beyond civilian levels, sites manufacturing parts for surface-to-surface missiles fired at Israel, and a facility for surface-to-air missile components used to target aircraft,” Israel Defense Forces (IDF) wrote on X.
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: US Embassy to remain closed in Israel
“Given the security situation and in compliance with Israel Home Front Command guidance, the US Embassy in Jerusalem will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday, June 18) through Friday (June 20). This includes the Consular Sections in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv,” US Deptartment of State Consular Affairs said on X.
Israel-Iran Conflict Live Updates: Khamenei hands over authority to Iranian military: Report
Khamenei has reportedly transferred powers to the Supreme Council of the Iranian military, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), after he declared that the “battle has begun”.
This comes after Iran Insight reported that Khamenei has been relocated to an underground bunker in northeast Tehran, along with his close family members.
Israel-Iran News LIVE Updates: It’s Trump vs Khamenei on social media
Right now, it is a war of words on social media between Trump and Khamenei.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that the US has “complete and total control of the skies over Iran” as the country’s military planes were spotted moving towards Europe.
“We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there – We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now,” he further said, before demanding “Unconditional surrender!”
Khamenei, in a post on X, said, “We will show the Zionists no mercy,” and declared that “the battle begins” in a separate post.
Israel-Iran Conflict LIVE Updates: US moves 30 military planes to Europe in 3 days
In what experts are tagging a “highly unusual” move, 30 US military planes have been spotted moving towards Europe in three days.
According to data from Flightradar24, at least seven of these planes, all KC-135s, stopped at American military bases in Spain, Scotland, and England.
Israel-Iran Conflict LIVE Updates: Indian bond yields rise as oil prices surge
As the Israel-Iran conflict reached its sixth day, Indian bonds have climbed in early trading on Wednesday. The benchmark 10-year bond yield reached 6.2766% as of 9:45 a.m. IScompared with Tuesday’s close of 6.2646%, Reuters reported.
Israel-Iran Conflict LIVE Updates: Israel attacks Iran’s centrifuge production site
The Israeli military says it attacked a centrifuge production site and several weapons production sites of the Iranian regime last night.
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Israel-Iran Conflict LIVE Updates: Tehran intercepting Israeli drones
Iran’s Mehr News Agency has shared a video of Tehran intercepting Israeli drones as they enter the country’s skies.
Israel-Iran Conflict LIVE Updates: Near-total Internet blackout in Iran
Iran has experienced a total Internet blackout to fight foreign cyberattacks.
In 2019, Iran cut off Internet access for six days during periods of civil unrest. During that time, the government shut down the communications infrastructure for six days. According to estimates, the crackdown resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people.
Israel-Iran Conflict LIVE Updates: Trump, Netanyahu had a call
Amid the mounting tensions, Trump and Netanyahu had a call. While it is not clear what they spoke about, the call has hinted at America’s possible involvement in the ongoing war between Iran and Israel.
Israel-Iran Conflict LIVE Updates: ‘Fighting just war with just means’: Israeli PM Netanyahu
“That’s the difference between a terrorist regime. They are deliberately targeting civilians and a democracy like ours that is fighting a just war with just means,” Netanyahu told Iran International.
Israel-Iran Conflict LIVE Updates: Israeli PM Netanyahu says war is for ‘freedom, liberty, and peace’
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, in an interview with Iran International, said, “We are doing what we need to do to remove the threat from this dictatorship….”
He added, “It’s not a conflict. When somebody says we are going to destroy you, we have learned in our long history that if somebody tells you that, believe them. And if somebody tries to develop weapons of mass destruction to carry out their annihilations, stop them. That’s what we are doing.”
“We are creating and opening for freedom, for liberty, and for peace.”
Israel-Iran Conflict LIVE Updates: ‘The battle begins,’ says Khamenei
“In the name of Nami Haider, the battle begins. Ali returns to Khaybar with his Zulfiqar,” wrote Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, on X.
Named The battle begins
Ali with his Zulfiqar, to It comes back#_ pic.twitter.com/yGYrXUDGoK– khamenei.ir | Persian 🇮🇷 (@khamenei_fa) June 17, 2025
