Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
23 June 2025 - Israel Special Weapons News
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Operation Rising Lion / Operation True Promise III
- PM Netanyahu at an Air Force Arrow unit: "The objective - total victory; no less." Israel - Prime Minister 23 Jun 2025
- Israeli Air Force strikes command centers and assets belonging to the Internal Security Forces and the IRGC in Tehran Israel MFA 23 Jun 2025 -- These command centers have significant military effect and additionally they impact the regime's ability to impose control.
- Operation Rising Lion - update Israel MFA 23 Jun 2025 -- As of June 23, 2025, over 500 ballistic missiles and over 1,000 UAVs have been launched at Israel from Iran.
- Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin-June 23, 2025 Israel Defense Forces 23 Jun 2025
- Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin-June 23, 2025 Israel Defense Forces 23 Jun 2025
- The IDF Struck Surface-to-Surface Missile Launch and Storage Sites That Were Aimed Toward Israeli Territory Israel Defense Forces 23 Jun 2025
- The IDF Struck Six Airports in Iran: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Destroyed 15 Iranian Regime Fighter Jets and Attack Helicopters Israel Defense Forces 23 Jun 2025
- Over 50 Israeli Air Force Fighter Jets Struck Military Targets in Tehran Israel Defense Forces 23 Jun 2025
- Dozens of Iranian UAVs Intercepted With Electronic Warfare During Operation "Rising Lion" Israel Defense Forces 23 Jun 2025
- The IDF Completed a Series of Strikes in Western Iran: Missiles and UAV Storage Sites Were Struck Israel Defense Forces 23 Jun 2025
- The IAF Completed a Series of Strikes in Western Iran: Underground Military Infrastructure Used to Store Missiles and Launchers Targeted Israel Defense Forces 23 Jun 2025
- Israel Pounds Tehran After Trump Speaks Of Possible 'Regime Change' In Iran RFE/RL 23 Jun 2025 -- Loud explosions rocked parts of Tehran after US President Donald Trump suggested he might welcome the toppling of the government in Iran despite members of his administration insisting that recent attacks on the country were not intended to bring about "regime change."
- Op. Tidings of Victory: Iran pounds US military base in Qatar in retaliatory operation Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iranian armed forces have launched a missile barrage at American military bases in Qatar in a retaliatory operation a day after Iranian nuclear sites were targeted by US bombers.
- For the first time, IRGC uses multi-warhead Ghadr-H missiles against Zionist entity Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), in a statement on Monday, announced that it used multi-warhead Ghadr ballistic missiles for the first time during the latest phase of Operation True Promise III.
- Iran's top general vows non-stop operations until Netanyahu is brought to his knees Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iran's top military general has vowed to continue retaliatory operations against the Israeli regime "with full force" until Benjamin Netanyahu is brought to "utter helplessness."
- True Promise III: Iran unleashes several new-generation missiles in fresh wave Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iran carried out the new phase of Operation True Promise III with a barrage of new-generation missiles, which made direct impacts across occupied territories.
- 'Good News of Victory': Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against US Bases in Middle East Sputnik 23 Jun 2025 -- Eyewitnesses told Sputnik that their houses were shaking amid loud sounds similar to explosions in the northern parts of the Qatari capital of Doha.
- What Comes Next: Iran's Options After US Strikes On Its Nuclear Sites RFE/RL 23 Jun 2025 -- US air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have upended the already tense standoff between Tehran, Washington, and Israel, raising urgent questions about what comes next -- and just how far Iran might go in its retaliation.
- The Strait Of Hormuz: What Is It And Why Does It Matter? RFE/RL 23 Jun 2025 -- Iranian lawmakers have been backing calls to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global trade route, where more than a fifth of the world's oil supply passes every day.
- Analysis: Iran's Attack On US Air Base In Qatar Highly Symbolic RFE/RL 23 Jun 2025 -- The Iranian missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar was a highly symbolic act, carefully calibrated to send a message of resolve while avoiding a broader and more destructive conflict.
- Iran decided to punish US aggressors; won't accept imposed peace: Def. Min Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iran's defense minister says the country will never yield to forcible reconciliation with aggressors, while condemning the American aggression against the country.
- Iran's parliament weighing suspension of cooperation with IAEA: Speaker Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said on Monday that the top legislative body is considering a bill to suspend Tehran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
- FM Araghchi says he had 'very good' meeting with Putin in Moscow Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iranian foreign minister says he held a very good meeting and detailed talks with the Russian president about the Israeli regime's ongoing acts of aggression against Iran.
- Iran has 'clear expectations' from Russia based on strategic partnership deal: FM spox Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday said the country has "clear expectations" from Russia regarding the Israeli-American aggression, based on the Strategic Partnership Agreement between Tehran and Moscow.
- Iran's FM meets Putin; commends Russia's stance after Israeli, US aggression Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized Iran's close coordination with Russia on regional and nuclear issues amid unprovoked Israeli and American aggression.
- 'Time not on your side': Iran warns US of 'unpredictable' consequences of its aggression Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iran's highest operational command unit has warned the US that the Islamic Republic's imminent retaliation against unlawful and unprovoked aggression on the country's nuclear sites carries unforeseeable consequences, noting that time is not on Washington's side.
- US aggression gives Iranian armed forces 'free hand' for any retaliatory action: Top general Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iran's top military general says the American aggression against the Islamic Republic's nuclear facilities has given the country's armed forces free hand for any retaliatory measure.
- Iran slams US for 'betrayal of diplomacy' after aggression on peaceful nuclear sites Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned the US military aggression on Iranian soil, saying Washington's actions are "unprecedentedly dangerous" and a "betrayal of diplomacy."
- No radioactive contamination near nuclear sites targeted by US: Health ministry Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iran's health ministry says no radiological contamination has been reported near the nuclear facilities that were earlier struck by the US military in different locations across the country.
- Pezeshkian: Iran seeks peace but will make aggressors regret their actions Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that while Iran seeks peace, it will make the aggressors regret their actions, referring to the Israeli regime and the United States.
- Iran Evacuated Equipment, Uranium From Fordow Facility Days Before US Strikes - Reports Sputnik 23 Jun 2025 -- Iran removed equipment and uranium from the Fordow nuclear facility days before US strikes, the New York Times reports, citing two Israeli officials.
- Mossad-affiliated network dismantled in Iran amid imposed war; a spy executed Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iranian security agencies have dismantled a network affiliated with the Israeli spy agency Mossad amid the ongoing war imposed on the Islamic Republic and executed its ring-leader.
- Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate The White House 23 Jun 2025
- Smith, Meeks, Himes Introduce War Powers Resolution to Cease U.S. Hostilities on Iran House Armed Services Committee - Democrats 23 Jun 2025
- Rogers Responds to Iran's Strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar House Armed Services Committee 23 Jun 2025
- US Used Misleading Maneuver by Sending Some Bombers Away From Middle East - Reports Sputnik 23 Jun 2025 -- The United States used a diversionary maneuver by sending a group of bombers with their radar transponders turned on in the opposite direction from the Middle East, while a group of planes carrying bunker busters with their transponders turned off flew toward Iran, the New York Times reported.
- US move to bomb Iranian nuclear sites divide GOP supporters: media reports Global Times 23 Jun 2025 -- The US move to attack three nuclear sites in Iran has divided Trump supporters in the US and unsettled some allies, the Washington Post reported.
- Trump Speaks Of Possible 'Regime Change' In Iran Following US Air Strikes RFE/RL 23 Jun 2025 -- 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."
- US issues 'worldwide caution' as tensions in the Middle East escalate: report Global Times 23 Jun 2025 -- The US State Department issued a "worldwide caution" for Americans on Sunday, saying that the conflict in the Middle East could put those traveling or living abroad at an increased security risk, the AFP reported.
- U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear sites sparks fears of wider conflict People's Daily 23 Jun 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States has completed attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, namely Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan.
- IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors IAEA 23 Jun 2025
- Iran: UN Fact-Finding Mission, Special Rapporteur call for civilian protection and respect for human rights as Israeli attacks cause extensive suffering OHCHR 23 Jun 2025 -- The UN Fact-Finding Mission on Iran and the UN Special Rapporteur on Iran urged all parties in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran to immediately respect international law and protect civilians, who have borne the brunt of casualties so far.
- Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Qatar UN Secretary-General 23 Jun 2025
- US military aggression on Iran's nuclear sites marks a 'perilous turn': UN chief Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said the bombing of Iran's peaceful nuclear sites by the United States marks a "perilous turn", warning that the region cannot endure yet another "cycle of destruction."
- Russian Foreign Ministry Statement regarding the spiralling escalation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Jun 2025
- Middle East on edge as Iran weighs response to US strike Global Times 23 Jun 2025 -- Tension is continuously building up in the Middle East as the world is closely watching how Iran will respond to US' strikes on its nuclear sites. Iran issued a stark warning to the US government on Monday, saying that the attack on its nuclear sites expanded the range of legitimate targets for its armed forces, Reuters reported.
- Attacking nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards seriously violates UN Charter and international law: Chinese FM Global Times 23 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comment on a media inquiry regarding the US strike on Iranian #nuclear facilities, that the world had actually witnessed US' unilateral attack on a sovereign country, as well as a dangerous and unprecedented incident of attacking nuclear facilities, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that China had made its position clear: attacking nuclear facilities under the safeguard of the International Atomic Energy Agency constitutes a serious violation of the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law.
- China urges to intensify efforts to de-escalate tensions: FM on question about possible disruptions to Strait of Hormuz Global Times 23 Jun 2025 -- When asked about Iran's parliament reportedly endorsing closing the Strait of Hormuz and about China's comments and whether China has held talks with Iran regarding the issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that the Persian Gulf and its surrounding waters are vital channels for international goods and energy trade.
- Chinese FM calls for actions from UN Security Council after US' strike on Iranian nuclear facilities Global Times 23 Jun 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry regarding the draft UN Security Council resolution reportedly put forward by Russia, China, and Pakistan on the situation in Iran, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that the US strike on Iran's nuclear facilities constitutes a serious violation of the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and has further intensified tensions in the Middle East. He stressed that the Security Council can't remain inactive in the face of such developments.
- 3,125 Chinese citizens evacuated from Iran; large-scale government-organized evacuation completed: FM spokesperson Global Times 23 Jun 2025 -- 3,125 Chinese citizens have been safely evacuated from Iran, including a 10-month-old baby, a 70-year-old senior, and citizens from Hong Kong and Taiwan, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Monday when sharing the latest updates on the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Iran and Israel.
- U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities - (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 23 Jun 2025
- Spokesperson for Foreign Ministry of DPRK Strongly Denounces U.S. Military Attack on Iran KCNA 23 Jun 2025 -- A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA on June 23 as regards the U.S. military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities:
- Meeting with Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi President of Russia 23 Jun 2025 -- The President met in the Kremlin with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi.
- Putin Meets Iran's Top Diplomat Araghchi in Kremlin Sputnik 23 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Moscow to hold 'serious consultations' with President Putin following the US airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
- Attacks on Iranian nuclear sites undermine global trust: Russia's atomic chief Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Russia's top atomic official has said that US attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities have damaged the confidence that once existed in the international nuclear community.
- Budrys in Brussels Urges Iran to Choose Diplomatic Path Lithuania MFA 23 Jun 2025 -- Today, on 23 June, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys is participating in the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels. EU foreign ministers will discuss the situation in the Middle East, sanctions against Russia, support for Ukraine, and the deteriorating situation in Georgia.
- Morocco strongly condemns the odious missile attack against the sovereignty of the sisterly State of Qatar and its airspace. Morocco Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Jun 2025
- Gov't ready for any eventuality, Palace says amid Middle East conflict Philippine News Agency 23 Jun 2025 -- Malacañang on Monday moved to dispel growing public anxiety over the possibility of a global war, assuring Filipinos that the government is fully prepared to respond to any eventuality amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
- PH envoys: Contingency plans in place as US joins Iran-Israel conflict Philippine News Agency 23 Jun 2025 -- The Philippine government has assured that contingency measures are in place to safeguard overseas Filipinos as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, now further complicated by the direct military involvement of the United States.
- Hezbollah chief hails Iranian nation and Leader for bravely confronting aggressors Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- The secretary general of Hezbollah has praised the unity and courage demonstrated by the Iranian nation and the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in the face of Israeli-American aggression against the country.
- Caught Off-Guard By US Strikes On Iran, Europe Still Looking For Role RFE/RL 23 Jun 2025 -- Europe is still looking for a role in the Israel-Iran conflict after it was caught by surprise following the United States' strikes on Iran over the weekend.
- GCC Chief Strongly Condemns Iranian Missile Attack on Qatari Territory SPA 23 Jun 2025 -- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi condemned in the strongest terms the missile attack launched by Iran against the territory of the State of Qatar
- Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iranian Aggression against Qatar, Pledges Full Support SPA 23 Jun 2025 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia strongly condemns the aggression launched by Iran against the State of Qatar
- First RAF flight for British nationals leaves Israel UK MOD 23 Jun 2025 -- As announced by the Foreign Secretary in the House of Commons, A RAF flight to take vulnerable British nationals and their dependents out of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) has departed this afternoon.
- OIC Secretary-General Condemns Iranian Missile Attack on Qatar Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 23 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister speaks to Ambassador of Qatar Pakistan - Prime Miinister's Office 23 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister speaks to Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Pakistan - Prime Miinister's Office 23 Jun 2025
- China strongly condemns US attacks on Iran and the bombing of nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the IAEA: Chinese envoy Global Times 23 Jun 2025 -- The United States conducted attacks on three Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. China strongly condemns the US attacks on Iran and the bombing of nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the IAEA. The actions of the United States seriously violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, as well as Iran's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity. They have exacerbated tensions in the Middle East and dealt a heavy blow to the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, said Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council Emergency Meeting, according to a release posted on the website of China's Permanent Mission to the UN on Sunday.
- Most Chinese nationals in Iran have been safely evacuated: Chinese embassy Global Times 23 Jun 2025 -- As of Saturday, the vast majority of Chinese nationals in Iran have been safely evacuated, with the remaining few having avoided high-risk areas, said the Chinese Embassy in Iran as reported by the Xinhua News Agency on Sunday evening.
- China strongly condemns U.S. attacks on Iran: FM spokesperson People's Daily 23 Jun 2025 -- China strongly condemns the U.S. attacks on Iran and bombing of nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.
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