Israel Iran War Live Updates: The conflict between Israel and Iran has now reached its sixth day as of Wednesday (June 18). US President Donald Trump has demanded the “unconditional surrender” of Iran to prevent further escalation in the West Asian region. Iran has warned of a full-scale war if the US intervenes. Stay tuned for the latest updates on the Israel-Iran War.
On June 18, both Israel and Iran conducted new missile strikes. According to reports from Reuters, the Israeli military stated that two series of Iranian missiles were fired towards Israel during the early morning hours, with explosions heard over Tel Aviv.
Israel has warned Iranian citizens residing in southwestern Tehran to evacuate, as its air force is preparing to strike Iranian military installations in the area.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will continue to carry out military operations, while Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pledged a robust retaliation against these attacks.
“We must respond forcefully to the terrorist Zionist regime. We will show no mercy to the Zionists,” Khamenei stated in a message on X (formerly Twitter) on June 18.
Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities occurred in the early hours of Friday (June 13) as part of Operation Rising Lion. In response, Iran launched missiles and drones, raising concerns about stability in the Middle East.
Stay tuned here for minute-by-minute updates on the latest developments in the Israel-Iran war.