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With 50 fighter jets, IAF attacks centrifuge production site, military targets in Tehran

The facility was designed to help Iran expand the scope and speed of its uranium enrichment for nuclear weapons development, according to the IDF; multiple weapons production sites also struck

Yoav Zitun | 06.18.25

רזא כורש עלי פהלווי בהצהרה נגד שלטון האייתוללות באיראן

Exiled crown prince calls for Iranians to rise up

Reza Pahlavi calls for nationwide resistance to overthrow the Islamic Republic, declaring the regime’s end inevitable and urging Iranians to 'reclaim Iran' amid escalating conflict with Israel

The Media Line | 06.18.25

תיירות עם מזוודות מול בניין הפרלמנט באתונה

Volunteers scramble to shelter Israelis stranded in Greece because of war

Israeli volunteers and real estate firms in Greece mobilize emergency housing for stranded citizens, prioritizing vulnerable groups amid evacuation flight delays and soaring accommodation costs

Roy Elman, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.18.25

טיסת החילוץ הראשונה, שרת התחבורה והבטיחות בדרכים מירי רגב הגיעה לנתב״ג

First Israeli rescue flight from Cyprus lands at Ben Gurion Airport

El Al’s first rescue flight lands at Ben Gurion Airport, repatriating Israelis stranded abroad due to war-related flight cancellations as the government and Airports Authority streamlined entry processes

Roy Rubinstein | 06.18.25

שריפת רכבים בשל פגיעה ישירה של טיל ששוגר מאיראן בלוד

Live updates: IDF reports struck Tehran nuclear facility, military targets with over 50 fighter jets

Military hits centrifuge production site; Iranian media says Air Force jets target Khojir factory previously hit in October; no injuries reported after two salvos target Israel minutes after one another

ynet correspondents, News Agencies | 06.18.25

נזקים נזקי הרס שהיד טהרן איראן תקיפה אווירית תקיפות אוויריות חיל האוויר עשן מבצע עם כלביא מבנה מגורים

Netanyahu, Trump speak as U.S. weighs joining Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites

Leaders discuss potential American military involvement in Israel’s strikes on Iran, with reports indicating Trump is weighing joint operations targeting Iran’s fortified Fordow nuclear facility

Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York | 06.18.25

'We might have to help Bibi': Trump's flip-flop over the attack on Iran, and the 'welcome bonus'

Extensive NYT report describes the complex relationship between the prime minister and the US president, and Israel's attempts to convince the Americans to join the attack - From the doubts in the White House, through the pressure exerted on Israel, to the moment when Trump was impressed by 'Israeli military sophistication'; And was Trump involved in the ruse to keep Iran from learning about the operation?

ynet | 06.18.25

Michael Rapaport joins 'The Traitors', pro-Palestinians vow boycott

Jewish-American actor, known for his pro-Israel views, takes part in reality show's fourth season; inclusion prompts outrage from pro-Palestinians flodding social media with calls for boycott

ynet correspondents | 06.18.25

For 8th time today, air raid sirens sound throughout northern Israel following strikes on Iran

Israel claims air superiority and vows to escalate; Trump signals potential diplomatic outreach but warns Tehran of total defeat; Iran reports over 200 dead, while Israeli strikes target key nuclear and military figures; global markets on edge

Ynetnews, News Agencies | 06.17.25

הכנות להמראת המטוסים לתקיפת משגרים ואתרי טילים במערבב איראן

Israel destroys dozens of Iranian missile batteries in bid for air superiority

IDF says it has taken out over 70 surface-to-air missile batteries across Iran as part of Operation Rising Lion, aiming to cripple Tehran’s air defenses and secure Israeli air dominance before expanding deeper into Iranian territory

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.17.25

מטוסי קרב של צה״ל מסוג F-15 ליוו היום שני מפציצים אמריקאים מדגם B-52 מעל שמי מדינת ישראל

Israel expects US to join strike on Iran 'soon'; Netanyahu convenes emergency meeting

Officials say Jerusalem made it clear it needs American support to destroy the heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility

Itamar Eichner | 06.17.25

Behind Israel’s crippling opening blow in Iran — and what comes next

Israeli officials reveal how air superiority was achieved, targets were selected and the threat from Iran's missiles and nuclear program shaped decisions—offering a rare glimpse into the intelligence war still unfolding

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.17.25

Names of two more killed in Haifa refinery strike released

Igor Fredkin, 50, and Uri Levy, 58, were identified as the additional victims of the Iranian missile strike on Bazan’s Haifa Bay refinery; both men were on duty with Dani Avraham when the fire engulfed the building, trapping them inside

Lior El-Hai | 06.17.25

טראמפ, חמינאי, B-2 מפציץ אסטרטגי, מערכת THAAD בישראל ארכיון 2019, נושאת מטוסים קארל וינסון

Trump to Iran: ‘We know where your leader is hiding – UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!’

Trump warns Khamenei an 'easy target,' saying U.S. patience is 'wearing thin'; his remarks come as Washington moves fighter jets and extends deployments to bolster its regional presence

News Agencies | 06.17.25

תיעוד מיירוט כלי טיס בלתי מאויש על ידי ספינת הטילים

Israeli Navy intercepts dozens of Iranian UAVs in joint air-sea defense operations

Since the launch of Operation Rising Lion, Israeli naval forces have downed about 30 Iranian drones, joining the Air Force in repelling over 200 UAVs fired toward Israel; Navy reports 100% interception rate using advanced multi-layered systems

Yoav Zitun | 06.17.25

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