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Explosions have been heard in Tehran and Tel Aviv on Sunday afternoon, as Iran and Israel continue to target each other with devastating missiles and airstrikes.
Two missile-like projectiles hit two locations in central Tehran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday afternoon.
Air sirens sounded across central Israel and the Jerusalem area about an hour later, as Iranian state media confirmed it had launched missiles towards Israel.
Explosions were heard in Tel Aviv shortly after, though the IDF later said no fallen projectiles were reported.
Fighting between the two countries – which began with Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities on Friday – continued overnight, with dramatic images showing smoke rising above both Tel Aviv and Tehran.
US president Donald Trump has meanwhile lauded Israel’s offensive while denying Iranian allegations that the US has taken part in it. He warned Tehran not to widen its retaliation to include US targets.
“However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict,” he said in a post on Truth Social.
Earlier on Sunday, Trump said the sides will have peace “soon”, adding many unspecified meetings were taking place.
Missile hits Haifa
A missile from Iran has hit Haifa in Northern Israel.
Pictures show smoke billowing from a building in the city.
Jabed Ahmed15 June 2025 19:15
Pictured | Iran launches missiles into Israel
Jabed Ahmed15 June 2025 19:13
Iran’s armed forces warn Israelis not to stay or travel near ‘vital areas’ – state TV
Iran’s armed forces told residents of Israel to leave the vicinity of “vital areas” for their safety, in a video statement broadcast by state TV around the time that Iran sent a new barrage of missiles towards Israel.
“We have a data bank of vital and critical areas in occupied territories (Israel) and call upon you not to let the brutal regime use you as human shields. Do not stay or travel near these critical areas,” an armed forces spokesperson said.
Jabed Ahmed15 June 2025 19:03
German chancellor urges G7 to show unity in tackling Israel-Iran conflict
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he hoped an upcoming meeting of the G7 countries would show unity and could reach an agreement on four key points to help resolve the conflict between Israel and Iran.
Speaking as he prepared to fly to Canada for the G7 summit, Merz said the Middle East conflict would be high on the agenda.
“I would like to add that in Germany we are also getting ready in case Iran should target Israeli or Jewish targets in Germany,” Merz told reporters, without going into more detail.
G7 leaders gather for a summit in the Canadian Rockies starting on Sunday until Tuesday.
Jabed Ahmed15 June 2025 18:59
Israeli military confirms missiles coming from Iran
The Israeli military has confirmed missiles have been launched from Iran towards Israel.
In a statement, it said: “A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel.
“Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.
“Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice.”
We previously reported explosions have been heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
Jabed Ahmed15 June 2025 18:52
Explosions heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
Explosions have been heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
We will bring you more as it becomes clearer.
Jabed Ahmed15 June 2025 18:47
British man stranded in Israel considers desert escape after Iranian missile strikes
Jabed Ahmed15 June 2025 18:29
Turkey ready to play facilitator role to resolve nuclear dispute, Erdogan tells Trump
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan told Donald Trump in a phone call that Ankara was ready to play a facilitator role in resolving the nuclear dispute that led to the conflict between Israel and Iran.
Erdogan welcomed Trump’s latest statement on a possible peace between Iran and Israel, his office said.
He urged Trump to take action immediately to prevent a disaster “that could set the region on fire”.
Jabed Ahmed15 June 2025 18:17
Netanyahu says regime change in Iran could be result of Israel’s attacks
Regime change in Iran could be a result of Israel’s military attacks on the country, Benjamin Netanyahu has said, adding Israel would do whatever is necessary to remove the “existential threat” posed by Tehran.
Asked by Fox News if regime change was part of Israel’s military effort, Netanyahu said: “Could certainly be the result because the Iran regime is very weak.”
“We’re geared to do whatever is necessary to achieve our dual aim, to remove … two existential threats – the nuclear threat and the ballistic missile threat,” Netanyahu said in one of his first interviews since Israel’s attacks began.
“We did act – to save ourselves, but also, I think, to not only protect ourselves, but protect the world from this incendiary regime. We can’t have the world’s most dangerous regime have the world’s most dangerous weapons,” he said.
Jabed Ahmed15 June 2025 18:10
Is it safe to travel to Israel? Your rights as conflict with Iran escalates
Jabed Ahmed15 June 2025 17:59
