Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:22pm on 18 Jun 2025,Wednesday International
Israel’s air force launched strikes on military targets in the Tehran area, escalating the ongoing conflict. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed several projectiles hit northern and eastern suburbs of Tehran. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Donald Trump of “irreparable harm” if the US military joins Israeli operations. Trump is reportedly considering targeting Iranian nuclear sites, according to CBS News. The UN’s nuclear watchdog confirmed Israel hit two Iranian centrifuge production sites overnight. Iran responded by firing a hypersonic missile toward Israel. The region is on edge as the next moves by Washington could drastically shift the conflict’s trajectory. (PC: BBC)
