Israeli Jets Target Missile Launcher In Tehran, Sites In Kermanshah, Hamedan Areas
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The Israel Defense Forces early on June 23 said it conducted "intelligence-based strikes" using more than 30 munitions in the Tehran, Kermanshah, and Hamedan areas of Iran.
In a social media posting, it said 20 Israeli Air Force fighter jets participated in the strikes on several sites, including on a surface-to-air missile launcher near the capital.
Targets also included missile storage and launch infrastructure sites and radar and satellite systems used for aerial intelligence, the IDF said.
"These strikes are part of our ongoing effort to degrade the Iranian regimes military capabilities and secure aerial superiority to protect Israeli civilians," the posting on X said.
Meanwhile, Iranian media reported that air defenses had been activated in Karaj, west of the capital, and that explosions had been heard.
Trump Speaks Of Possible 'Regime Change' In Iran Following US Air Strikes
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US President Donald Trump suggested he might welcome the toppling of the government in Tehran, hours after members of his administration insisted that recent attacks on Iran were not intended to bring about “regime change."
“It’s not politically correct to use the term, “Regime Change,” but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
The comments came hours after leading members of his administration -- Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth -- indicated a negotiated settlement was the goal of the US air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and not the toppling of the current Islamic-led theocratic government.
At a news conference, Hegseth called the strikes a "precision operation" aimed only at Iran's nuclear program, not Iranian troops or the Iranian people. "This mission was not, and has not been, about regime game," he said.
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UN Security Council Meets On Iran After 'Perilous Turn'
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The U.N. Security Council met on June 22 over U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites with Russia, China, and Pakistan proposing the adoption of a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Middle East.
"The bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States marks a perilous turn," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the 15-member Security Council.
"We must act – immediately and decisively – to halt the fighting and return to serious, sustained negotiations on the Iran nuclear program," he added.
Live Updates: US Joins Iran-Israel Conflict With Airstrikes
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Welcome to our live coverage. The United States has carried out unprecedented air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, with President Donald Trump calling the operation a “spectacular military success.”
Iran has vowed retaliation, and missile fire has already been exchanged with Israel in the hours following the attack.
We’ll be bringing you real-time updates, verified information, and expert analysis as this rapidly evolving story unfolds.
For the moment, this is what you need to know:
