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Israel-Iran LIVE Updates: Tensions in the Middle East escalated as Iran launched approximately 150 ballistic missiles at Israel in two barrages. The missiles fired on Friday night and early Saturday morning were in response to the Israeli strikes that rocked Iran overnight, eliminating some of its top military officials. On the attack, Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Iran has “crossed red lines after it dared to fire missiles at civilian population concentrations in Israel.
Evacuation operations began in Tel Aviv following the high-stakes escalation in attacks. Meanwhile, air raid sirens were sounded across Israel after the country’s military detected a missile from Yemen. The fresh escalation comes after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a preemptive and precise combined offensive targeting Iran’s nuclear program. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday confirmed the launch of ‘Operation Rising Lion’, a targeted military offensive to roll back the Iranian threat. PM Netanyahu stated that the operation will continue for as many days as it takes to remove this threat.
In view of the current situation in Iran, all Indian nationals & persons of Indian origin in Iran are requested to remain vigilant, avoid all unnecessary movements, follow the Embassy’s Social Media accounts & observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities.
Indian Embassy in Iran has issued emergency contact details of the Embassy for Indian Nationals in Iran:
+98 9128109115
+98 9128109109
So far, two people have been reportedly killed and around 20 people were injured after an Iranian missile struck residential buildings in Rishon Lezion, in central Israel.
Following the assassination of senior Iranian military officials in an Israeli strike, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has announced significant changes in the country’s military command. According to state-run media outlet IRNA, Major General Amir Hatami has been appointed as the new Chief Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army.
Explosions rocked Jerusalem as fresh Iranian missiles headed toward the Israeli capital, CNN reported. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said, “An additional barrage of missiles was launched toward the State of Israel."
CNN reported that seven individuals injured in the latest wave of strikes in Israel were transported to Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv, according to a statement from the hospital. Most of the patients sustained mild injuries, while one was reported to be in moderate condition.
In a separate incident, two members of Israel's emergency services sustained minor injuries from glass fragments when a mobile intensive care unit was struck by shrapnel in the Tel Aviv area, the Magen David Adom (MDA) service reported. They were treated at the scene and did not require hospitalization.
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei says, "The Iranian people are with us. They support the Armed Forces, and the Islamic Republic will triumph over the Zionist regime, by the will of God."
The Israeli military announced on Friday that it carried out strikes on two Iranian air force bases involved in missile and drone operations. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the targeted sites included the Hamadan air base in western Iran and the Tabriz air base in the northwest, which served as a surface-to-surface missile launch site. The Tabriz facility was reportedly "dismantled" in the operation. The IDF also stated that it destroyed dozens of Iranian UAVs and missile launchers during the coordinated strikes.
A woman was killed in the Israeli city of Ramat Gan after being struck by a falling weapon fragment, marking the first reported fatality from the Iranian missile attacks, according to Israeli police, CNN reported on Saturday. The incident occurred in the Dan district, located east of Tel Aviv. Police said the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police and other emergency services remain on the scene as operations continue.
In a post on X, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, "Tonight, I want to speak to you, the esteemed people of Iran. We are in the midst of one of the largest military operations in history - Operation Dawn of the Lions. The Islamic regime that has oppressed you for almost 50 years threatens to destroy our country - Israel. The goal of Israel's operation is to prevent the Islamic regime's nuclear and ballistic missile threats."
Speaking directly to Iranian people, he further stated, "While we achieve our goal, we also pave the way for you to achieve your freedom. In the past 24 hours, we have destroyed senior military commanders, prominent nuclear scientists, the Islamic regime's most important enrichment facility, and a large part of its ballistic missile arsenal.Another operation is underway. The regime does not know what power has hit them or what power will hit them. This regime has never been so weak.This is your opportunity to stand up and make your voice heard."
امشب، میخواهم با شما، مردم محترم ایران، صحبت کنم.ما در میانه یکی از بزرگترین عملیاتهای نظامی در تاریخ، هستیم - عملیات طلوع شیران.رژیم اسلامی که تقریباً ۵۰ سال شما را سرکوب کرده، تهدید به نابودی کشور ما- اسرائیل میکند.هدف عملیات اسرائیل جلوگیری از تهدید هستهای و موشکی… pic.twitter.com/sS5cXgJExi
— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) June 13, 2025
🚨Israelis are currently running for shelter in northern Israel as sirens sound due to another missile launch from Iran🚨 pic.twitter.com/z7usPFTwKT
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 14, 2025
⚠️RAW FOOTAGE: Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward Israel in the past hours. The IDF cannot, and will not, allow Iran to attack our civilians. pic.twitter.com/IrDK05uErm
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 13, 2025
Tensions in the Middle East escalated as Iran launched approximately 150 ballistic missiles at Israel in two barrages. The missiles fired on Friday night and early Saturday morning were in response to the Israeli strikes that rocked Iran overnight, eliminating some of its top military officials.
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