Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
20 June 2025 - Israel Special Weapons News
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- Israel MOD to Sign Contract for Two Additional Boeing Refueling Aircraft for the IDF Israel MOD 20 Jun 2025 -- Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Director General, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram, instructed the IMOD Mission to the U.S to sign the contract with the U.S. Government to procure the fifth and sixth refueling aircraft for the Air Force, manufactured by Boeing, once approval of the Israel Defense Procurement Ministerial Committee is obtained.
Operation Rising Lion / Operation True Promise III
- The IDF Completed a Series of Strikes in the Heart of Tehran Israel Defense Forces 20 Jun 2025
- More than 50 IAF Fighter Jets Struck Priority Targets of the Nuclear Weapons Program and Industrial Sites for the Production of Missile Components in Tehran Israel Defense Forces 20 Jun 2025
- Over 25 IAF Fighter Jets Struck and Neutralized Over 35 Missile Storage and Launch Infrastructure Components in the Areas of Tabriz and Kermanshah in Iran Israel Defense Forces 20 Jun 2025
- The IDF Struck the Internal Security Headquarters of the Iranian Regime in Tehran Israel Defense Forces 20 Jun 2025
- The IDF Struck the Internal Security Headquarters of the Iranian Regime in Tehran Israel Defense Forces 20 Jun 2025
- The IDF Has Eliminated the Commander of the Hezbollah Firepower Array in the Litani Sector Israel Defense Forces 20 Jun 2025
- The IDF Struck Military Infrastructure in Southwestern Iran Israel Defense Forces 20 Jun 2025
- The IAF Struck Ready-To-Fire Launchers and an Iranian Military Cell, Thwarting a Missile Barrage Toward Israel Overnight Israel Defense Forces 20 Jun 2025
- Over 15 UAVs Launched From Iran Toward Israel Were Intercepted by the IAF Today Israel Defense Forces 20 Jun 2025
- The Chief of the General Staff: "To remove a threat of such magnitude, against such an enemy, we must be ready for a prolonged campaign. The IDF is prepared. Day by day, our freedom to operate is expanding, and the enemy's is narrowing" Israel Defense Forces 20 Jun 2025
- How Iranian missile struck at the heart of Israeli cyber empire in Beer al-Sabe Press TV 20 Jun 2025 -- A day after the Israeli regime launched multiple coordinated cyberattacks targeting Iran's banking network and state television, Iran responded with a missile strike on what is widely regarded as the regime's cyber capital.
- Iran's missile, drone barrage hits Israeli military sites, command and control hubs Press TV 20 Jun 2025 -- In a fresh wave of Operation True Promise III, Iranian armed forces on Friday launched a barrage of missiles and drones at military targets in the south and north of occupied territories.
- Iran exercising its legitimate right to self-defense, FM Araghchi tells E3 counterparts Press TV 20 Jun 2025 -- The first high-level meeting between Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and his E3 counterparts as well as the European Union's foreign policy chief has concluded, with both sides agreeing to meet again in the near future.
- Israeli attack on ambulances, enabled by world's silence, amounts to 'war crime': FM spox Press TV 20 Jun 2025 -- Iran's foreign ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the Israeli regime's attack on a Red Crescent ambulance in Tehran as a blatant war crime and a serious violation of international humanitarian law.
- Third hospital in Tehran deliberately targeted in a week of Israeli aggression Press TV 20 Jun 2025 -- A third hospital in the Iranian capital Tehran was deliberately attacked early on Friday by the Zionist regime, according to Iran's ministry of health.
- No return to diplomacy amid aggression against Iran in which US is complicit: FM Press TV 20 Jun 2025 -- Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has ruled out diplomatic negotiations as long as the wanton aggression against the Islamic Republic continues, holding the United States complicit in it.
- Leader's advisor Ali Shamkhani, injured in Israeli aggression, says 'dawn of victory is near' Press TV 20 Jun 2025 -- Putting an end to speculation, Admiral Ali Shamkhani, an advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has confirmed that he is recovering from injuries sustained in an Israeli aggression last week.
- Iran Fires About 20 Missiles at Israel - Reports Sputnik 20 Jun 2025 -- Iran has fired about 20 missiles at Israel, Israeli news portal Ynet reported on Friday.
- Imposing Sanctions Targeting Entities Facilitating Procurement of Sensitive Machinery for Iran's Defense Industry US Dept. of State 20 Jun 2025 -- "Today, the United States is sanctioning eight entities and one individual, and identifying one vessel as blocked property, for their involvement in the procurement and shipment of proliferation-sensitive machinery from China for Iran's defense industry."
- Treasury Targets Entities Procuring Sensitive Machinery for Iran's Defense Industry US Treasury 20 Jun 2025 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating one individual and eight entities, and identifying one vessel as blocked property, for their involvement in the procurement and transshipment of sensitive machinery for Iran's defense industry. The vessel, SHUN KAI XING, owned by Hong Kong-based Unico Shipping Co Ltd, was carrying this machinery for OFAC-designated Rayan Roshd Afzar Company (RRA) and Towse Sanaye Nim Resanaye Tarashe, a company controlled by RRA executives.
- Trump To Decide 'Within 2 Weeks' On US Action As Israel Threatens Khamenei, Vows Further Attacks on Iran RFE/RL 20 Jun 2025 -- The White House said President Donald Trump will make a decision "within two weeks" on whether to get directly involved in the Israeli-Iran conflict, while Israel threatened further attacks against Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile assets as the violence showed no signs of easing.
- Trump to decide on Iran action in 2 weeks: White House People's Daily 20 Jun 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump will make a decision on whether he will order a strike against Iran in the next two weeks, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a briefing on Thursday.
- IAEA Director General Grossi's Statement to UNSC on Situation in Iran IAEA 20 Jun 2025 -- "Attacks on nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic of Iran have caused a sharp degradation in nuclear safety and security in Iran. Though they have not so far led to a radiological release affecting the public, there is a danger this could occur."
- UN experts condemn Israeli attack on Iran and urge end to hostilities OHCHR 20 Jun 2025 -- UN experts* today unequivocally condemned recent Israeli military attacks against Iran, which have targeted nuclear facilities, energy and military infrastructure, as well as residential and media buildings across multiple locations.
- Statement by UNICEF ad interim Representative to Iran, Monika Oledzka Nielsen, on the Impact of escalating hostilities on children in Iran UNICEF 20 Jun 2025 -- The continued escalation of hostilities in Iran poses a grave threat to the lives and well-being of millions of children.
- 'A fire no one can control': UN warns of spiralling Iran-Israel war UN News 20 Jun 2025 -- The world stands on the edge of catastrophe, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday, as Israel's military campaign inside Iran intensifies and strikes on nuclear facilities threaten to trigger a catastrophe.
- Window to Prevent Catastrophic Escalation between Iran, Israel Has Not Yet Closed, Under-Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Urging Cessation of Hostilities UN Security Council 20 Jun 2025 -- Warning that further escalation between Israel and Iran could "ignite a fire that no one can control", UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on both parties to "give peace a chance" during an emergency meeting of the Security Council — where Israeli and Iranian delegations exchanged sharp accusations of aggression and fuelling instability across the region.
- Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Confrontation That Could Ignite Fire 'No One Can Control' Secretary-General Urges Security Council, Parties to Conflict 'Give Peace a Chance' UN Security Council 20 Jun 2025
- UN rights chief: Israel-Iran hostilities inflict severe civilian harm People's Daily 20 Jun 2025 -- The large-scale attacks carried out by Israel across Iran, along with missile and drone strikes launched by Iran in response, have caused serious human rights and humanitarian impacts on civilians and risk igniting a broader regional conflict, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said in a statement issued on Thursday.
- Australian Embassy in Tehran Australia DFAT 20 Jun 2025 -- The Australian Government has directed the departure of all Australian officials and dependants and suspended operations at our Embassy in Tehran, based on advice about the deteriorating security environment in Iran.
- Giving negotiations a chance - Foreign Minister Wadephul travels to Geneva for nuclear talks Germany Federal Foreign Office 20 Jun 2025 -- Israel has been attacking targets in Iran for a week now. Iran has reacted with air attacks on Israel. Germany, France and the UK are starting a diplomatic initiative aimed at opening the way for a negotiated solution.
- Chinese FM responds to question on preferred mediator in Iran-Israel conflict, reaffirms willingness to play a 'constructive role' Global Times 20 Jun 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry about whom China hopes will lead mediation efforts and whether China will propose its own initiatives, following Russian President Vladimir Putin's confirmation of Russia's readiness to mediate dialogue between Iran and Israel, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Friday that after Israel launched military actions against Iran, China has actively engaged in diplomatic efforts, maintaining communication with all relevant parties, including Iran and Israel, to help de-escalate tensions and prevent the region from descending into greater turmoil.
- PH raises Alert Level 3 in Israel, Iran Philippine News Agency 20 Jun 2025 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday raised Alert Level 3 in both Israel and Iran effective immediately, enjoining all overseas Filipinos (OFs) in the two warring countries to return to the Philippines.
- Israel didn't anticipate Iran would demonstrate such military capabilities: Maduro Press TV 20 Jun 2025 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says the Zionist regime did not anticipate the Islamic Republic of Iran would demonstrate such military capabilities in its retaliatory operation.
- European Diplomats Report No Progress After Talks In Geneva As Trump Considers US Action In Iran RFE/RL 20 Jun 2025 -- Israel and Iran exchanged more strikes on June 20 as diplomatic efforts led by France, Britain, and Germany yielded only a statement expressing "grave concerns" about the escalation of tensions and a willingness to meet again.
- Russia Finds Talk of Regime Change in Iran 'Unacceptable' Sputnik 20 Jun 2025 -- Russia believes that talk about regime change in Iran, including the possible assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is "unacceptable," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
- E3 + EU Foreign Ministers' statement: 20 June 2025 UK FCDO 20 Jun 2025 -- Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, the UK and the High Representative of the EU on escalation of tensions in the Middle East
- A diplomatic solution is in the interests of all concerned. Even now, it is not out of reach.: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 20 Jun 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the emergency UN Security Council meeting on Iran.
- Japan-Israel Foreign Ministers' Telephone Talk Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 20 Jun 2025
- Xi says ceasefire an urgent priority in Middle East during phone talks with Putin People's Daily 20 Jun 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that ceasefire must be an urgent priority in the Middle East.
- Is Military Intervention In Iran A Viable Path To Regime Change? RFE/RL 20 Jun 2025 -- The question of whether Israel's objective in its escalating conflict with Iran extends beyond targeting Tehran's nuclear and missile infrastructure to pursuing regime change has become a central topic of debate among analysts and observers.
- Iran, Israel, And The High-Stakes Gamble Of Intervention RFE/RL 20 Jun 2025
Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood | Operation Northern Arrows | Giddeon's Chariots
- Gaza's Taps Running Dry: Fuel Crisis Deepens Daily Struggle for Families UNICEF 20 Jun 2025 -- This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson, James Elder, to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
- Gaza horrors continue as the weakest succumb to injuries and disease UN News 20 Jun 2025 -- Death and suffering in Gaza are ever-present and the enclave's people now have little choice but to risk their lives to fetch aid supplies, UN agencies said on Friday.
- Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Palestine Government of Norway 20 Jun 2025
- "As Muslims, it is imperative for us to act in unity and solidarity" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 20 Jun 2025 -- Addressing the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum, President Erdoğan said: "As Muslims, it is imperative for us to act in unity and solidarity, to act with the awareness of brotherhood, without losing any further time and in a manner befitting our faith. During this critical period, it is not only a necessity but also an obligation for us to set aside our differences of opinion and strengthen our friendship and togetherness without allowing the seeds of discord sown amongst us to flourish."
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