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Last Updated:June 16, 2025, 09:36 IST
Israeli strikes reportedly focused on military and nuclear infrastructure, killing multiple senior generals and scientists, deepening fears of a broader war.
Rescuers sift through the debris of a damaged building in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv after a fresh barrage of Iranian rockets on June 16, 2025. (Photo: AFP)
The death toll surged to at least 238 as Israel and Iran exchanged missiles for the third consecutive day, pushing the region closer to a prolonged conflict. Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran’s Defence Ministry headquarters in Tehran and key nuclear-linked sites, while Iranian missiles struck deep inside Israeli territory, breaching air defences and hitting residential zones.
In Iran, the Health Ministry reported 224 deaths since the strikes began on Friday, with 1,277 people hospitalized—over 90% of them civilians. In Israel, 10 more people were killed overnight, raising the country’s toll to 14, according to the Magen David Adom rescue service. Israel’s main international airport remained closed for a third straight day.
The situation escalated dramatically with the reported assassination of top Iranian military figures. Tehran Times reported that Mohammad Kazemi, the intelligence chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed in the latest Israeli attack. His deputy, Hassan Mohaghegh, and senior commander Mohsen Baqeri were also killed, the report added. The IRGC issued an official statement confirming the deaths on Sunday.
Israeli strikes reportedly focused on military and nuclear infrastructure, killing multiple senior generals and scientists, deepening fears of a broader war.
Former US President Donald Trump distanced Washington from the conflict, stating, “The US had nothing to do with the attack on Iran," while warning Tehran of severe consequences if it retaliated against American interests. “Expect the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces," he said.
As casualties mount and infrastructure suffers on both sides, global leaders have urged restraint—but the path ahead appears increasingly volatile.
(With inputs from AP)
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News world 14 Dead In Israel, 224 In Iran As Cross-Border Conflict Escalates For Third Straight Day
