Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
17 June 2025 - Israel Special Weapons News
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Operation Rising Lion / Operation True Promise III
- President Herzog visits Iranian missile attack site at the Weizmann Institute Israel MFA 17 Jun 2025
- FM Sa'ar visits site of the Iranian ballistic missile attack in Rishon Lezion Israel MFA 17 Jun 2025
- FM Sa'ar's statement at the beginning of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting Israel MFA 17 Jun 2025
- The Head of the Intelligence Directorate, Major General Shlomi Binder, Visited Intelligence Directorate Bases Israel Defense Forces 17 Jun 2025
- The Chief of the General Staff at the Iranian Missile's Impact Site in the Israeli City of Bat Yam Israel Defense Forces 17 Jun 2025
- Operation Rising Lion - update Israel MFA 17 Jun 2025 -- Data udated to June 17 2025: Since the beginning of the operation, over 400 ballistic missiles and hundreds of UAVs have been launched at Israel. Around 35 impact sites have been identified.
- The IAF Completed Several Extensive Strikes on Military Targets of the Iranian Regime in Western Iran Israel Defense Forces 17 Jun 2025
- Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin-June 17, 2025 Israel Defense Forces 17 Jun 2025
- Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin-June 17, 2025 Israel Defense Forces 17 Jun 2025
- For the Second Time: The IDF Has Eliminated Iran's War-Time Chief of Staff, the Regime's Top Military Commander Israel Defense Forces 17 Jun 2025
- The IAF Completed a Series of Strikes in Western Iran Israel Defense Forces 17 Jun 2025
- Israeli Naval Soldiers in Defensive Operation: Intercepting Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Israel Defense Forces 17 Jun 2025
- The IDF Has Completed a Wave of Strikes on Surface-To-Surface Missile Launch and Storage Sites in the Heart of Iran Israel Defense Forces 17 Jun 2025
- Over 70 Iranian Aerial Defense Missile Batteries Have Been Struck Israel Defense Forces 17 Jun 2025
- Israel may run out of missile interceptors if war against Iran continues: Report Press TV 17 Jun 2025 -- As the Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran entered its fifth day on Tuesday, US officials are becoming increasingly concerned over the rapid depletion of the Israeli regime's advanced missile interceptors, according to a report.
- Israel Not Holding Any Talks to Resolve Conflict With Iran - Defense Minister Sputnik 17 Jun 2025 -- Israel is not conducting any negotiations to resolve the conflict with Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday.
- Iran's Secret Weapons Ready for Action, Israel Faces Unforeseen Challenges Sputnik 17 Jun 2025 -- Iranian Armed Forces have "trump cards" that will surprise Israel, a source in Iran's security services told Sputnik.
- Iran to switch from deterrence to punitive operations: Top general IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi says the operations carried out so far since Friday have served as a deterrent warning, and the actual punitive operations will be executed soon.
- Iran starts new wave of combined attacks on Israeli regime IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- The Armed Forces have launched the tenth wave of missiles and drone attacks on targets in the Palestinians occupied territories under the control of the Israeli regime on Tuesday.
- Iran says it used new, undetectable missile in strike on Mossad site IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Defense Ministry says it used a new, undetectable missile for the first time in a strike targeting an Israeli intelligence facility, noting that the attack successfully penetrated layered air defense systems supported by the United States.
- Nearly 1,800 civilians injured in Israeli strikes on Iran: Health minister IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Iranian Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarghandi has reported that Israeli strikes have left around 1,800 Iranians injured.
- Iran shoots down fourth Israeli F-35 fighter jet in Tabriz IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Director General of East Azerbaijan Crisis Management says the Iranian Armed Forces' air defense in Tabriz successfully shot down an Israeli F-35 fighter jet in Tabriz, northwestern Iran.
- Iran pounds strategic targets in Tel Aviv, Haifa in most intense wave of True Promise III Press TV 17 Jun 2025 -- In the most intense phase of Operation True Promise III so far, Iranian long-range missiles tore through multiple layers of Israeli air defenses in the early hours of Wednesday, striking and destroying targets across the occupied territories.
- IRGC confirms airbases used for attacks on Iran were targeted in latest operation Press TV 17 Jun 2025 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has announced that it targeted a number of military airbases in the occupied territories in retaliatory strikes on Tuesday.
- Strikes so far against Israel just a warning, punitive operations to follow: Iran's top general Press TV 17 Jun 2025 -- In a stern and strongly-worded warning to the Israeli regime and its Western backers on Tuesday, Iran's top military commander said the "punitive operations" will be carried out soon.
- Iran launches 10th phase of Op. True Promise III with massive missile, drone barrage Press TV 17 Jun 2025 -- Iranian armed forces have launched the next and tenth phase of Operation True Promise III by firing a barrage of missiles and drones toward the occupied territories.
- IRGC destroys Israeli regime's key military intelligence center in Tel Aviv Press TV 17 Jun 2025 -- The logistical headquarters of the Israeli Military Intelligence Unit, known as 'Aman,' has been destroyed in the latest phase of Iran's retaliatory operation 'True Promise III'.
- Prestigious Mossad-linked Weizmann Institute reduced to rubble by Iranian missile strike Press TV 17 Jun 2025 -- Iranian missile strikes have reduced the renowned Weizmann Institute of Science, located in the city of Rehovot, south of Tel Aviv, to smoldering ruins.
- Iran vows to 'break the back' of Zionist regime; says new missiles being used Press TV 17 Jun 2025 -- Iran's defense ministry has vowed to "break the back" of the Israeli regime and continue with its retaliatory military operations against the Zionist aggressors.
- Iran Strikes Israeli Air Bases Sputnik 17 Jun 2025 -- Iran has launched strikes on Israeli air bases, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran said on Tuesday.
- Iran Shakes Up Israel's Intel: Senior Officers and Mossad Targets Taken Down Sputnik 17 Jun 2025 -- Iran has killed "a significant number" of officers and commanders in strikes on Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and military intelligence centers, the Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday.
- Iran launches fresh missile attack on Israel People's Daily 17 Jun 2025 -- Iran launched a fresh missile attack on Israel on Monday night, causing no casualties, Israeli officials said.
- Conflict between Israel and Iran enters fifth day; Israeli strike takes place on Iranian TV during broadcast: reports Global Times 17 Jun 2025 -- The deadly conflict between Israel and Iran has entered its fifth day, with both sides widening their attacks, CNN reported.
- Trump Says Iran's Ayatollah Safe 'For Now' As Tehran Residents Flee RFE/RL 17 Jun 2025 -- President Donald Trump says the United States knows where Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding and that Iran's leader is safe "for now," as resident of Tehran fled the capital in droves amid Israeli warnings of "significant" air strikes.
- US President says 'Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran' on social media without explanation as he leaves G7 summit early amid Mideast tensions Global Times 17 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump wrote in Truth Social that "Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" on Monday local time, without saying why. This comes as he left the G7 summit in Canada early to fly back to Washington due to the situation in the Middle East, CNN reported on Tuesday.
- Trump To Leave G7 Summit Early After Telling Residents Of Tehran To Evacuate RFE/RL 17 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump will return to Washington from the Group of Seven summit in Canada early to attend to many "important matters," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on June 16.
- US President says 'Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran' on social media without explanation as he leaves G7 summit early amid Mideast tensions Global Times 17 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump wrote in Truth Social that "Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" on Monday local time, without saying why. This comes as he left the G7 summit in Canada early to fly back to Washington due to the situation in the Middle East, CNN reported on Tuesday.
- US president to leave G7 early, White House attributes to rising Middle East tension Global Times 17 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump is leaving the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada a day early, citing the situation in the Middle East, US media reported on Monday, quoting the White House.
- IAEA emphasizes political and diplomatic approaches the only way to resolve Iranian nuclear issue Global Times 17 Jun 2025 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held a special meeting on Monday regarding Israel's attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. China's permanent representative to the IAEA Li Song stated that China condemns Israel's military action against Iran, opposes armed attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities, rejects violations of Iran's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, and opposes actions that further escalate tensions or widen the conflict, Xinhua News Agency reported.
- Iran urges E.U. to help stop Israeli war crimes to de-escalate situation IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has reacted to comments by the E.U. foreign policy chief about the ongoing Israeli aggression on Iran and the Islamic Republic's response, saying that de-escalation cannot happen without condemning the aggressor and its war crimes.
- President: Region may never see peace if Israeli aggression on Iran continues IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian says that the Israeli regime is ignoring all the internationally accepted regulations, warning that the region may never see sustainable peace and security if the Israeli crimes continue.
- Iran will not hesitate to defend itself against aggression IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Ali Bahreini, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, says that the Islamic Republic will respond to aggression without hesitation.
- U.N. envoy: Iran will firmly defend its territory; U.S. complicit in Israeli aggression IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the U.N. Amir Sa'eed Iravani says Tehran will firmly defend its security and territorial integrity, holding the United States complicit in Israel's "blatant acts of aggression."
- Iran welcomes Persian Gulf Cooperation Council condemnation of Israeli aggression IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has reacted to a statement issued by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council condemning the Israeli regime's act of aggression against Iran's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
- Araqchi reaffirms determination to defend Iran's sovereignty against Israeli aggression IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has stressed determination to defend Iran's sovereignty against the Israeli regime's aggression.
- Army: Bombing of I.R.I.B. is a declaration of war against truthful reporting IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- The Army has strongly condemned Israel's bombing of the headquarters of Iran's national television, calling it not only a flagrant violation of international law but also a declaration of war against accurate reporting and public enlightenment.
- Iran urges international community to hold the aggressor accountable IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said that the Israeli regime's attack on Iran is contrary to international norms, emphasizing that the international community is expected to hold the Israeli aggressors accountable and condemn their aggression explicitly.
- Araqchi urges Europe to condemn Israeli aggression in joint call with E.U. foreign ministers IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has held a joint phone call with the foreign ministers of three European countries and the European Union foreign policy chief to discuss the latest developments surrounding Israel's aggression on Iran.
- Israeli strike on national TV headquarters proof of desperation: Araqchi IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says the Israeli strike on the television headquarters in the capital, Tehran, demonstrates the growing desperation of the Israeli regime.
- Israel commits 'war crime' by conducting strikes on hospital in western Iran IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- The Israeli regime has launched attacks on Farabi Hospital located in the border city of Kermanshah, western Iran, which officials describe as a grave violation of international law and a "war crime".
- Iran didn't start this war; its response has been defensive, limited: UN envoy Press TV 17 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Saeid Iravani, has strongly condemned Israel's continued "aggressive actions" against the Islamic Republic and noted that Iran's response has been "defensive and limited in scope."
- 'Cowardice and desperation': FM Araghchi slams Zionist aggression against IRIB Press TV 17 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned the attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), calling it a sign of Israeli desperation and cowardice.
- FM spox condemns Israel's 'most brutal aggression', shares stories of civilian victims Press TV 17 Jun 2025 -- In an emotional but power-packed press briefing on Monday, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the "most brutal aggression" by the Israeli regime against Iran, marking the fourth day of the campaign of national defense against the "blatant act of aggression" that began early Friday, June 13.
- Iran's Defense Ministry Says Tehran Used 'One New Missile' to Strike Israel Tuesday Sputnik 17 Jun 2025 -- Tehran used "one new missile" to strike Israel on Tuesday, Iranian Defense Ministry spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik said.
- True Promise 3: Iran Strikes Mossad HQ Near Tel Aviv Sputnik 17 Jun 2025 -- The building belonging to the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, was struck by the Iranian forces on Tuesday, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.
- Iran's U.N. envoy says Israel 'crossed all red lines' IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Envoy to the United Nations in New York says the Israeli war of aggression on Iran "crossed all red lines."
- Shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East: Foreign Minister Wadephul on a mission to end the violence Germany Federal Foreign Office 17 Jun 2025 -- The situation in the Middle East has further deteriorated as a result of the military strikes being traded between Israel and Iran. Foreign Minister Wadephul changed his original itinerary and travelled onwards to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman following his stop in Egypt.
- Chinese FM responds to whether China would make diplomatic efforts to stop Israel-Iran conflict Global Times 17 Jun 2025 -- Responding to a question on whether China would make diplomatic efforts to stop Israel-Iran conflict, and as Iran is a member of both the SCO and BRICS, whether these organizations would undertake related multilateral efforts, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that since the outbreak of the conflict, China has maintained communication with Iran, Israel, and other relevant parties to promote ceasefire and de-escalation of the situation. Relevant international organizations have also issued statements on the current situation, Guo said.
- China welcomes statement by 21 Arab and Islamic countries on Israel-Iran conflict, calling for de-escalation of situation: FM spokesperson Global Times 17 Jun 2025 -- In response to a question that foreign ministers of 21 Arab, Islamic and African countries issued a joint statement on Israel-Iran conflict, calling for respect of other country's national sovereignty, territorial integrity and principles of good neighborliness and peaceful resolution of dispute, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that Israel's attack on Iran has sharply escalated regional tensions, drawing grave concern from the international community. The immediate priority is to cease hostilities, take effective measures to prevent further escalation, and avert greater instability in the region, Guo remarked.
- Chinese FM urges countries 'with particular influence over Israel' to take up due responsibility and de-escalate tensions Global Times 17 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comment on the US' unilateral support for Israel after US President Donald Trump on Monday wrote on social media that everyone should evacuate Iran, and said Iran should have signed the nuclear deal, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that adding fuel to the fire will only intensify and widen the conflicts. China calls on relevant parties, especially countries with particular influence over Israel, to take up their due responsibilities, act immediately to de-escalate tensions, and prevent the conflict from expanding further.
- China is organizing swift evacuation for Chinese citizens in Iran and Israel: Chinese FM Global Times 17 Jun 2025 -- At the regular press conference of the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, a reporter asked: "Recently, Israel has attacked Iran leading to an escalation of military conflict, and local personnel are facing severe security risks. Does China have plans to evacuate Chinese citizens in Iran and Israel?"
- Chinese FM responds to whether China is concerned about disruption of energy supply from Iran due to conflict Global Times 17 Jun 2025 -- When asked whether China was concerned about the energy supply from Iran being disrupted due to the Iran-Israel conflict, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that China is deeply concerned about Israel's attack on Iran, which has led to a sudden escalation of regional conflict.
- Xi says all related parties should work to de-escalate Mideast tension as soon as possible, avoid further escalation Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China 17 Jun 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Tuesday that all related parties should work to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East as soon as possible and avoid further escalation.
- Arab and Islamic nations condemn continued Israeli aggression against Iran Press TV 17 Jun 2025 -- In a strongly worded joint statement, the foreign ministers of 21 Arab and Islamic countries condemned the "brutal aggression" by the Israeli regime against Iran, warning of grave regional consequences if tensions continue to escalate.
- Russian Foreign Ministry Statement in connection with the escalation of the Iranian-Israeli conflict Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Jun 2025
- O.I.C. condemns Israeli regime's aggression against Iran IRNA 17 Jun 2025 -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation, issuing an official statement, condemned the Zionist regime's aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran in the strongest possible terms and called for international accountability and an expression of solidarity with the nation and government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- Joint Statement Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Jun 2025 -- In light of the rapidly evolving regional developments and the unprecedented escalation of tensions in the Middle East, particularly owing to the ongoing military aggression of Israel against Iran, the Foreign Ministers of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, the Republic of Chad, the Union of the Comoros, the Republic of Djibouti, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Iraq, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of Kuwait, the State of Libya, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Republic of the Sudan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Sultanate of Oman, and the United Arab Emirates hereby affirm the following:
Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood | Operation Northern Arrows | Giddeon's Chariots
- Gaza internet outage ends, killings of food-seeking civilians continue People's Daily 17 Jun 2025 -- The internet outage which paralyzed humanitarian aid in Gaza has ended, but the famine threat and the killings of food-seeking Palestinians continue as fuel dips critically low, UN humanitarian said on Monday.
- More Gazans killed trying to get food, healthcare near to 'full disaster' UN News 17 Jun 2025 -- Gaza's health system is at breaking point, overwhelmed time and again by scores of people killed or injured near aid distribution sites, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
- Israeli actions in Palestinian territories constitute war crimes, Human Rights Council hears UN News 17 Jun 2025 -- The ongoing crises in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Sudan are in the spotlight this week at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva.
- EU Statement - HRC59 - Interactive Dialogue with COI on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and in Israel European External Action Service (EEAS) 17 Jun 2025
- Statement of the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution Government of Norway 17 Jun 2025
- Co-Chairs of the UN Palestine Conference -Saudi Arabia, France- and Co-Chairs of its Working Groups: Conference Suspended Amid Regional Escalation SPA 17 Jun 2025 -- A statement was issued by the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution — the French Republic and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — and the Co-Chairs of its Working Groups - the Federative Republic of Brazil, Canada, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, Ireland, the Italian Republic, Japan, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Mexican States, the Kingdom of Norway, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Senegal, the Kingdom of Spain, the Republic of Türkiye, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the European Union, and the League of Arab States, reads as follows:
- UN Human Rights Council 59: Joint statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including East Jerusalem. UK FCDO 17 Jun 2025 -- Joint statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the OPTs. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
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