The warning came on the fourth day of the conflict, as the Israeli military claimed to have achieved “aerial superiority” over Iran’s capital. Later, the Israeli military warned residents of part of Tehran to evacuate ahead of strikes on military sites in the city. In response the Israeli military said fighter jets had struck 10 command centres in Tehran belonging to Iran’s Quds Force, an elite arm of its Revolutionary Guard that conducts military and intelligence operations outside Iran. Powerful explosions, likely from Israel’s defence systems intercepting Iranian missiles, rocked Tel Aviv shortly before dawn on Monday, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky over the coastal city. Israel argues that its assault on Iran’s top military leaders, uranium enrichment sites and nuclear scientists was necessary to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Source: The Times June 16, 2025 09:38 UTC