LIVE UPDATES: Israel-Iran Regime Conflict Developments – June 16, 2025

• Regime Media, 6:45 PM: Loud explosions were reported in Haifa and northern Israel.
• Regime Media, 6:40 PM: A new wave of missile attacks on Israel began, with air raid sirens sounding across the country.
• Reuters: Iranian regime missiles struck major Israeli cities on Monday, while Israel’s Prime Minister stated the country is working to eliminate “threats” from Iran’s nuclear and missile facilities.
• Reuters: Civilian casualties on both sides have risen after four days of conflict.
• Reuters: Maritime agencies report increased disruptions to shipping in the Hormuz region due to Israeli attacks on Iran.
• Reuters: The U.S. military is deploying additional refueling aircraft to Europe to give President Trump flexibility amid Middle East tensions.
• Reuters: Iran’s regime urged Persian Gulf Arab states to press Trump to push Israel for an immediate ceasefire.
• Reuters: Trump has not endorsed the G7 statement on the Israel-Iran conflict.
• Reuters: The U.S. aircraft carrier Nimitz is en route from Asia to the Middle East, according to officials.
• NBC: In a joint press conference with Canada’s Prime Minister on Monday, Trump said that Iran wants to negotiate but could have done so earlier. They had 60 days. Iran is not winning this war and must enter talks immediately before it’s too late.
• New York Times: Israel’s casualties have reached at least 24 killed and approximately 600 injured.
• Abbas Araghchi, Regime’s Foreign Minister: “Zionist criminals will pay for their crimes. Our powerful armed forces will show the world that war criminals hiding in Tel Aviv’s bunkers will face retribution.”

Updated: 19:00 PM

• Regime’s Chand Sanieh Telegram Channel, 3:43 PM: Media reports indicate Israeli attacks targeted Bagheri Chitgar township and Iran Mall in Tehran.
• Regime’s Chand Sanieh Telegram Channel, 3:35 PM: A significant Israeli operational team was identified in Tehran, with 28 individuals detained by security forces.
• Regime’s Khabar Fouri Website: Israel attacked the IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) building in Tehran.
• Regime’s Chand Sanieh Telegram Channel: The IRIB’s Khabar Network studio was destroyed.
• Regime’s Chand Sanieh Telegram Channel: Several IRIB employees were killed in the attack.
• State-run ISNA News Agency: Israeli attacks on Borujerd and Khorramabad killed 26 people.
• State-run Fars News Agency Telegram Channel: Six IRGC members and two Basijis from Khomeyn county were killed in early morning Israeli attacks.
• State-run IRNA News Agency: Basij checkpoints and nightly patrols have been activated across Iran.
• State-run IRNA News Agency: Esfahan Police Cyber Division chief reported identifying 60 individuals spreading panic or supporting Israel online.
• State-run Setareh Sobh Website: Gholamali Rajaei, former advisor to the Expediency Council, lamented lost negotiation opportunities, citing the Supreme Leader’s claim that “neither war nor negotiation would happen.” He questioned the accuracy of reports provided to the leadership.
• State-run Eghtesad News Website: Esfahan Police deputy commander Mohammadreza Hashemi reported the discovery of a micro-drone and UAV production workshop in Esfahan, with four suspects arrested.
• Regime’s Chand Sanieh Telegram Channel: IRGC unveiled the Shahed 107 suicide drone, featuring a piston engine and a range exceeding 1,500 kilometers.
• Regime’s Chand Sanieh Telegram Channel: Deputy head of Tehran’s Sangak Bread Union: No flour or bread shortages exist; bakery queues are due to public stockpiling.
• Pezeshkian to Oman’s Sultan: If the U.S. does not restrain Israel, Iran will be forced to respond more severely and painfully.
• IRGC general Ahmad Vahidi, member of the regime’s of the Expediency Discernment Council: Iran has not fully utilized its missile capabilities strategically but will deploy advanced equipment when deemed necessary.
• Iran regime’s president Masoud Pezeshkian: Iran has not abandoned negotiations, does not seek nuclear weapons, but firmly defends its nuclear energy rights.
• Abbas Araghchi, regime’s foreign minister to Japanese Counterpart: Iran’s actions are self-defense, a legitimate right under international law and the UN Charter.
• IRGC general Mohsen Rezaei: Iran will continue avoiding nuclear weapons, adhering to the Supreme Leader’s fatwa, though future developments are uncertain.
• Regime’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei: Countries supporting or justifying Israel’s actions are complicit in its aggression and will be remembered as such by Iranians and the region.
• Regime’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Baqaei: The UN Security Council must act responsibly; equivocating between aggressor and victim or urging Iran to show restraint is hypocrisy and irresponsibility.
• Iran regime’s Spokesman: Internet slowdowns are temporary to counter cyberattacks.
• Iran regime’s Spokesman: Some residents have chosen to leave cities, but citizens should ignore psychological warfare messages urging urban evacuations.
• Reuters: Netanyahu claimed Israel’s air force controls Tehran’s skies, advancing toward two goals: eliminating Iran’s nuclear and missile threats.
• Israeli Military: Israel had warned residents of Tehran’s District 3 to evacuate the area.

• Reuters: U.S. President Trump on Sunday expressed hope for an Israel-Iran agreement, but no signs of de-escalation are evident on the fourth day of conflict.
• Sky News, Citing AFP: At least 24 Israelis have been killed since Iran’s missile attacks began, per updated figures.
• CNN, Citing Regime’s Health Ministry: Since the conflict began, at least 224 people have been killed and 1,277 hospitalized in Iran.
• Reuters: Israel’s military reported intercepting eight Iranian regime drones last night using naval missile ships.
• Reuters: Overnight Iranian missile attacks left 8 dead and over 100 injured in Israel.
• Reuters: Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, called the escalating Israel-Iran tensions “deeply concerning” and urged de-escalation.
• Reuters, Citing IAEA Director General Grossi: No further damage to the Natanz enrichment site has been reported since Friday’s attack.
• Reuters, Citing IAEA Director General Grossi: In Isfahan, Friday’s attack damaged four buildings: the central chemistry laboratory, a uranium conversion plant, the Tehran reactor fuel production facility, and a UF4-to-uranium metal processing facility.
• Reuters: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said the regime’s parliament is drafting a bill to withdraw from the NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty).
• Reuters: Israel’s military spokesman announced that over 20 targets in Iran were struck in the past 24 hours.
• Al Arabiya: Tehran experienced severe traffic congestion, particularly on northern exits toward the Caspian Sea, with images showing residents fleeing due to fear of Israeli airstrikes. Heavy traffic and crowding were also reported at the Bazargan border crossing with Turkey.
• Regime’s Eqtesad News Website: Four explosions were heard in Kermanshah.
• Regime’s Eqtesad News Website: Eyewitness reports indicate an attack targeted a truck exhibition in Kermanshah’s Dieselabad area.
• ISNA: IRGC Colonel Asghar Shami was killed in yesterday’s Israeli attack on the FATAB police headquarters (Tehran Metropolitan Police Command).

• IRGC’s General Timur Hosseini, Iranian Traffic Police Chief, 10:00 AM: Field assessments and reports indicate that as of 10:00 AM Monday, June 16, 2025, Tehran’s exit routes, especially northern paths, remain heavily congested.

• Israel: 17 killed, 380+ injured (Reuters, Anadolu Agency).
• Iran: 224 killed, 1,277 hospitalized (Iran Regime’s Health Ministry, Mehr News Agency).
• Notable Damage: Israel’s central power grid damaged; Tehran’s Foreign Ministry, Justice Ministry, and oil/gas facilities hit.

• Reuters, 6:40 AM: U.S. Ambassador to Israel: An Iranian regime missile struck near the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, causing minor damage but no U.S. personnel injuries. The U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Israel will remain closed until shelter-in-place conditions are lifted.
• Reuters, 6:11 AM: Israeli military targeted IRGC Quds Force barracks and headquarters in Tehran.
• Iran regime’s state-run Etemad Online website: Qom’s Deputy Governor: Two killed, 42 injured in attacks on military sites in Qom.
• Tasnim News Agency: IRGC Ijrud District commander Reza Najafi and member Hassan Rasouli killed.
• New York Times, Early Morning: Footage showed Tehran’s exit roads congested on Sunday with residents fleeing. Gas stations had long lines, with fuel purchases limited.
• Reuters, 5:00 AM: Israel’s death toll reached 17. Iran regime’s Health Ministry reported 224 killed, 1,277 hospitalized since the conflict began.
• CNN, 4:00 AM: Israel’s central power grid damaged by Iranian regime attacks.
• Tasnim News Agency, 4:43 AM: New round of missile attacks on Israel began. Israeli military urged residents to stay in shelters.
• IRNA News Agency, 4:09 AM: U.S. air defenses in Iraq’s Kurdistan intercepted a drone of unknown origin over Erbil.
• Reuters, 4:01 AM: The Iranian regime told Qatari and Omani mediators it will not negotiate a ceasefire while under Israeli attack.
• Al Jazeera, Citing Israel Army Radio, Time Unspecified: Israel’s air defenses failed to intercept 10 Iranian missiles.