Fifth Day of Continuing Rocket Exchanges Between Iran and Israel
June 17, 2025, 10:55 am

Fifth Day of Continuing Rocket Exchanges Between Iran and Israel

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Today marks the fifth day of escalating clashes between Iran and Israel, with an intensification of military operations and ongoing exchanges of missile attacks between the two sides. International diplomatic efforts are also underway to contain the crisis and prevent it from expanding into a broader regional confrontation.

In the early hours of Tuesday, Iran announced the launch of new missile strikes targeting vital Israeli sites. According to Iranian media, these attacks targeted aircraft fuel production facilities and energy supplies within Israel. Iranian state television reported that the Revolutionary Guard and units of the Iranian army executed these strikes using ballistic missiles and suicide drones.

On the Israeli side, the military confirmed that dozens of rockets had been launched from Iranian territory, most of which were intercepted by air defense systems. Some projectiles landed in open areas without causing injuries so far. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard declared that all Israeli cities and infrastructure have now become legitimate targets, threatening to carry out precise attacks in the coming hours.

On the battlefield, sirens sounded in Tel Aviv, central Israel, as well as in Haifa, Nahariya, and northern regions, amid new missile launches directed toward these areas. The Israeli military urged residents to immediately take shelter as explosions continued across various targeted zones.

Explosions were heard in Tel Aviv and in regions of the center and north, with Israeli air defense systems intercepting many incoming rockets.

In Iran, the SANAIM agency reported Iranian air defenses intercepting hostile targets over Tehran. Simultaneously, explosions occurred in the Birooz neighborhood in eastern Tehran, coinciding with the activation of defense systems in several areas, including Natanz, Qazvin, and Ahvaz, signaling an escalation of the confrontation in the region.

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