Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:59am on 20 Jun 2025,Friday International
Iran’s Supreme Leader says Israel “is being punished right now” amid ongoing reciprocal strikes, as Israel targets Iranian nuclear and military sites . Over the past week, Israel conducted aerial waves against Iran, prompting missile and drone counterattacks that damaged a hospital in Beersheba and wounded hundreds . U.S. President Trump has positioned military assets in the region but announced he will delay authorization for a direct strike on Iran for two weeks, hoping diplomatic talks in Geneva might succeed . Meanwhile, European powers and U.S. envoys are pushing for negotiation amid fears of full‑scale regional war. (PC: PBS)
