🇮🇱 Israel Army Warns of New Missile Salvo from Iran

Smoke billows from the oil refinery in the city of Haifa on June 16, 2025, following a fresh barrage of Iranian missiles. Israel’s military warned on June 16 of a new missile salvo incoming from Iran, as AFP journalists reported loud explosions in Jerusalem and fires outside the coastal city of Haifa. — AFP

🚨 Incoming Threat

Alert Israel’s military warned of new missile launches from Iran early Monday.

“A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel,” the army stated on Telegram.

🛡️ Defensive Measures Israeli air defences are currently active, intercepting incoming missiles.

Citizens were instructed to enter protected spaces and remain there until further notice.

💥 Explosions & Fires Jerusalem: AFP journalists reported loud explosions and visible air defence activity.

Haifa: Fires broke out near the coastal city following Iranian missile impacts.

🛰️ Ambrey, a British maritime security firm, confirmed:

Fires at a power plant near Haifa port

Footage of Israel intercepting attacks

Evidence of two hypersonic missile impacts

📍 Impact Zones in Israel At least four areas in central Israel were struck.

Bat Yam: A residential building suffered direct hits; rescue teams deployed.

📊 Casualties in Israel:

29 injured:

3 in moderate condition

26 with minor injuries (Source: Al Jazeera)

🇮🇷 Iranian Casualties & Leadership Losses Death Toll in Iran:

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 224 killed, including 70 women and children 🪖 3 senior IRGC commanders, including the intelligence chief, killed in Israeli airstrikes.

Tehran: Israeli aircraft struck fuel depots and reportedly the central police HQ.

Mashhad (2,300 km from Israel): Targeted in claimed Israeli strikes.

🎙️ Colonel Reza Sayyad warned: “Leave the occupied territories… shelters will not guarantee security.”

🗣️ Voices from the Ground 📍 In Tehran: “We haven’t been able to sleep since Friday… today they hit a house in our alley,” said Farzaneh, a resident planning to flee the city.

“War has its own stress, but I will not leave my city,” said Shokouh Razzazi, 31.

📍 In Bat Yam: “It was a miracle we survived,” said Shahar Ben Zion, after a missile struck his building.

🕊️ International Reactions & Escalation 🇺🇸 United States Trump urged Israel to abort a plan to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei.

“We told the Israelis not to,” said a senior US official.

Trump:

“The US had nothing to do with Israel’s bombing… but if Iran strikes us, we’ll use full might.”

🛑 Talks Cancelled Iran suspended nuclear negotiations, citing ongoing attacks.

🕵️‍♂️ Arrests & Espionage Allegations Iran: Arrested two suspects allegedly linked to Mossad.

Israel: Detained two people tied to Iranian intelligence.

🛩️ Strategic Aims & Speculations Netanyahu: “Regime change in Iran could be the result. The regime is very weak.”

Iranian Foreign Minister: “If aggression stops, so will our responses.”

🔚 Summary Ongoing missile exchanges have claimed hundreds of lives.

Escalation risks drawing in regional and global powers.

Talks are suspended, and both countries are in a state of high alert.

Civilians are bearing the brunt — with residential areas on both sides hit.

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