Iran fires ballistic missiles at Israel
The Israeli military said on Friday that it identified missiles launched from Iran towards Israel, and said it was operating to intercept "the threat".
The United States is helping Israel intercept the missiles, Axios reported on Friday, citing a senior US official.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they carried out the attacks against dozens of targets in Israel in retaliation for the latter's biggest attacks ever against Iran.
At least 20 senior Iranian commanders killed, two sources say
At least 20 senior Iranian commanders including the head of the revolutionary guards, Aerospace Force Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh, were killed in Israel's strikes on Iran, two regional sources told Reuters.
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Protesters in Tehran hold images of those killed in Israeli strikes, Iran, June 13, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
After Israel strikes Iran, airlines divert flights as airspace closed
Airlines cleared out of the airspace over Israel, Iran, Iraq and Jordan on Friday after Israel launched attacks on targets in Iran, Flightradar24 data showed, with carriers scrambling to divert and cancel flights to keep passengers and crew safe.
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People walk next to a sign directing for Shelter after landing in Israel at the arrivals section of Ben Gurion International airport in Lod near Tel Aviv, Israel October 11, 2023 REUTERS/Marius Bosch/File Photo
Tehran launches drones
Iran has launched about 100 drones towards Israeli territory in retaliation to the strike on its nuclear facilities.
Israeli military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said they are working to intercept the drones.
Britain will not protect Israel as Iran retaliates
Britain will not protect Israel as Iran retaliates against overnight Israeli strikes, the defence editor of the Times newspaper said on X, without citing sources.
Egypt monitoring situation in region
Egypt is monitoring the situation in the Middle East closely and is coordinating to increase its strategic stock of various commodities, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Friday.
Six Iranian nuclear scientists killed in Israeli attack
Six Iranian nuclear scientists were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes, Iranian state media reported. Israel has said the attack was carried out to curb Iran's disputed nuclear programme.
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Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo
IAEA says no increase in radiation levels at Iran's Natanz nuclear site
The International Atomic Energy Agency on Friday said there was no increase in radiation levels at the Natanz nuclear site that was targeted during an Israeli attack, citing information given to them by Iranian authorities.
The international atomic energy watchdog also added that the Bushehr nuclear power plant was not targeted during the attack.
Rescuers work at the scene of a damaged building in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Commander killed in strike
Iranian state media confirmed on Friday the killing of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Commander Hossein Salami in an Israeli strike.
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FILE PHOTO: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami at an event in Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2023.
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