Key Facts
- Israel launched extensive strikes across Iran targeting military sites including the Iranian enrichment facility at Natanz, key commanders, and nuclear scientists starting early last Friday morning.
- Iran retaliated with ballistic missile and drone strikes across Israel, causing at least 24 deaths and 592 injuries, including attacks on a major oil refinery in Haifa.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the offensive aims to thwart 'existential' nuclear and missile threats and has not ruled out targeting Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, suggesting it would 'end the conflict.'
- Iran reported over 224 fatalities and 1,200 injuries from Israeli strikes, mostly civilians, including strikes on residential areas and fuel depots.
- Iran launched over 370 ballistic missiles since Friday, including more than 100 missiles overnight, intensifying its counter-offensive against Israel.
- Israel issued mass evacuation warnings to around 330,000 people in central Tehran, targeting areas including state TV headquarters, police buildings, and three major hospitals.
- Donald Trump urged immediate evacuation of Tehran and cut short his G7 summit attendance, calling on everyone to evacuate Tehran due to the escalating conflict.
- The G7 nations expressed support for Israel, labeled Iran as a source of instability, and emphasized Israel's right to defend itself while calling for peace and stability in the region.
- Indian Embassies in Tehran and Tel Aviv issued urgent advisories for Indian nationals to evacuate or remain vigilant amid the escalating conflict.
- Israeli Defense Forces confirmed another missile salvo from Iran early Tuesday, continuing the exchange of missile attacks on the fifth consecutive day.
- The conflict entered its fifth consecutive day with ongoing airstrikes and missile attacks between Israel and Iran.
On June 14, the Department of State authorized the voluntary departure of family members and non-emergency U.S. government employees due to the volatile and unpredictable security situation in the region.
U.S. Embassy in Israel (.gov)
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The last 72 hours has seen Iranian ballistic missile and drone strikes across Israel, killing at least twenty-one Israelis and injuring hundreds more.
Gov
The long-simmering tensions between Israel and Iran have exploded into open warfare since Friday, June 13, 2025, marking an unprecedented period of direct military confrontation. Israel initiated a major campaign of fighter jet and drone strikes across Iran, targeting nuclear and military sites, including surface-to-surface missile production facilities, detection radar sites, and surface-to-air missile launchers.
Timesofindia
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said nearly 3,000 Israelis had been evacuated due to damage from Iranian strikes.
Reuters
The Group of Seven nations expressed support for Israel and labeled its rival Iran as a source of instability in the Middle East, in a statement issued late on Monday that called for peace and stability in the region.
Deccanherald
The advisory was issued against the backdrop of continued hostilities between Israel and Iran, who have been exchanging airstrikes and missile attacks for the fifth consecutive day.
Swarajyamag
Israel's military said it conducted 'several extensive strikes' overnight Tuesday, June 17, on military targets in western Iran, as the arch-foes traded fire for a fifth straight day.
Livemint
More than 220 persons have died in Israeli strikes in Iran. In Israel, at least 24 persons have been killed in Iranian attacks so far.
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Key Stats at a Glance
Ballistic missiles launched by Iran since Friday
more than 370
Ballistic missiles launched by Iran overnight
over 100 ballistic missiles overnight