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Israel Describes Iran as Battleground

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) The Israeli military announced on Saturday that Iran has now eclipsed Gaza as its chief arena of confrontation, as airstrikes multiply across Iranian territory. Quoting a newspaper, defense officials revealed that approximately 150...

Israel attacks Iran

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Friday that the Israeli Air Force carried out a “preemptive” attack on Iran. Iranian media confirmed explosions were heard in Tehran, and Iran's defenses were forced to intercept some incoming...

Israel Asks for U.S. Support in Attacking Iran

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) Israel has reportedly urged the White House to join its military offensive against Iran, with the objective of neutralizing Tehran’s atomic ambitions, according to two Israeli representatives referenced by a news outlet. Recent Israeli...

Israeli defense minister claims ‘Iran has crossed red lines’

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, declared that Iran has “crossed red lines” with its missile attacks on Israel and vowed that Tehran will pay a “very heavy price.” The Iranian military launched multiple waves of missile strikes...

Putin makes phone conversations with Israeli Premier, Iranian leader

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone conversations with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following Israel’s attack on Iran. The Israeli strikes, which targeted nuclear sites and...

Media reports many top Iranian commanders murdered in Israeli attacks

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) Israeli airstrikes on Iran have eliminated several senior Iranian commanders, including Major General Hossein Salami, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Iran’s chief of army staff,...

Media Says Israel Urged U.S. to Join Strikes Against Iran

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) West Jerusalem has formally requested U.S. involvement in its military efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities, according to two Israeli sources cited by a news agency. Recent Israeli air raids have targeted multiple above-ground...

French President Calls on Iran to Re-engage in Nuclear Talks

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron reached out to Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, urging Tehran to re-engage in negotiations aimed at resolving disputes over its nuclear program. “Iran’s nuclear program is a serious concern...

Exceptional escalation between Israel, Iran

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched extensive airstrikes against Iran on Friday, prompting Tehran to respond with a wave of drone and missile attacks. Israel said the operation aimed to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons,...

US representatives respond to Israel’s assault on Iran

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) Top US officials have cautioned Iran not to attack American forces following Israeli strikes that eliminated Iran’s top general and nuclear experts and struck key nuclear sites. President Donald Trump, speaking to Fox News on Thursday,...

Russian diplomate states it’s ‘perverted logic’ to label Israeli assault on Iran as self-defense

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) Russia’s deputy UN envoy Dmitry Polyansky denounced Israel’s recent attack on Iran as a blatant violation of international law, dismissing claims that it was an act of self-defense as “perverted logic.” The strikes targeted Iranian...

Tensions in Middle East surge following massive Israeli air assault on Iran

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) Tensions in the Middle East have surged following a massive Israeli air assault on Iran in the early hours of June 13. The attack, involving over 200 warplanes, struck more than 100 targets across Iran — from the capital, Tehran, and Qom,...

Tucker Carlson criticizes Trump on Iran assault

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) American journalist Tucker Carlson has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s backing of Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iran, warning that it could lead to a full-scale war in the Middle East. The Israeli Defense Forces conducted...

King Abdullah II discusses Jordan’s stance on Iran, Israel conflict

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) According to reports, King Abdullah II led a National Security Council session on Saturday to address the latest escalation between Israel and Iran, and its broader implications for the region. During the discussion, the King denounced...

Trump claims he gave Iran chance after chance

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Iran was given numerous opportunities to resolve its nuclear dispute through negotiations, adding that Israeli strikes followed Iran’s failure to respond to these overtures. The Israeli military struck key...

Media reports Iran to react to Israeli attacks in ‘near future’

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) Iran plans to retaliate against Israel soon following a large-scale attack on its territory, Fars news agency reported, citing a security source. The agency, affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), dismissed...

Israel, Iran exchange recent bundles of attacks

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) Israel and Iran exchanged a new wave of attacks from Saturday into Sunday, marking an unprecedented escalation in their conflict. The Israeli Air Force struck key energy sites in Iran, including a refinery in South Pars — the world’s...

Trump applauds Israel’s Iran attacks as ‘excellent’

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) Former US President Donald Trump called Israel’s airstrikes on Iran “excellent” and hinted that “a lot more” action could come if Iran fails to agree to a nuclear deal. Speaking by phone to ABC News’ Jonathan Karl on Friday, Trump said...

Erdogan Blames Silence on Palestine for War in Iran

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) During a phone conversation with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that international "silence over occupation and genocide in Palestine" has emboldened Israel to escalate its actions...

Erdogan emphasizes Israel to not attack Iran to overshadow Gaza

MENAFN · June 15, 2025

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized Israel’s recent attacks on Iran, attributing their boldness to the international silence surrounding the occupation and genocide in Palestine. Speaking with Pakistani Prime Minister...