Israel assaults Iran’s Fordow nuclear website – Iranian media
Israel carried out a recent strike on Iran’s underground Fordo nuclear website south of Tehran, AFP experiences, citing a media outlet within the nation.
“The aggressor attacked the Fordow nuclear website once more,” Tasnim information company reported, quoting a spokesperson for the disaster administration authority in Qom province the place the location is positioned.
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Trump insists ‘monumental harm’ carried out by US strikes in Iran however others are extra cautious
Peter Beaumont
Donald Trump has doubled down on claims “monumental harm” had been carried out to Iran’s nuclear websites, as the pinnacle of the UN’s nuclear company stated that whereas he anticipated “very vital harm” on the underground Fordow website, the company had not been capable of assess it.
Rafael Grossi, the pinnacle of the Worldwide Atomic Power Company, confirmed that Iran had informed the company it had deliberate to take “particular measures” to guard gear and nuclear supplies on 13 June.
Trump, who has a fame for hyperbole, once more acknowledged that the websites had been “obliterated” by this weekend’s US bombings, in distinction with the extra cautious language from the Pentagon and Israeli officers.
“Monumental Harm was carried out to all Nuclear websites in Iran, as proven by satellite tv for pc pictures,” he stated in a social media put up. “Obliteration is an correct time period!” Pentagon officers have characterised the harm to the websites – at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan – as “extreme”.
Assessing the extent of the harm has been sophisticated by the truth that the US, Israel and the IAEA solely have entry to floor satellite tv for pc imagery of the websites and reporting from Iran’s nuclear company on any contamination.
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Qatar stated on Monday that its safety scenario was steady after the US embassy in Qatar emailed a message to Americans recommending they “shelter in place till additional discover” (see earlier put up).
Overseas ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari stated the embassy advisory didn’t point out the presence of any particular menace.
“The nation is ready to take all vital measures to make sure the security of its residents and residents,” his assertion added.
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JP Morgan Chase is permitting solely important journey out and in of the Center East for workers, an individual accustomed to the matter informed Reuters on Monday.
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How may Iran probably block the Strait of Hormuz?
Dan Sabbagh
Any Iranian try to shut the 33km huge Straits of Hormuz would nearly definitely see Tehran attempting to mine the 2 2km huge delivery lanes with munitions able to explode in the event that they detect passing site visitors.
Sea mines are feared, and Iran is believed to own a number of thousand, together with the Chinese language-made EM-52, which, if it detects a goal, launches a rocket from the ocean mattress, in addition to different mines that may lie moored within the water.
Nonetheless, a problem for Tehran could be efficiently laying the weapons, because the train must be carried out comparatively shortly and would depend on submarines – three bigger Russian-made Kilo-class and a fleet of midget Ghadir-class submarines.
Sea mining might be supported by a mixture of anti-ship batteries from the Iranian coast, small quick patrol boats operated by the IRGC and air and sea drones, although any shore-based functionality is more likely to be promptly attacked by Israel and doubtless the US.
Clearing mines is a fancy job, ideally dealt with in a comparatively uncontested setting, and two US warships, the USS Tripoli and USS Princeton, had been broken by Iraqi mines within the 1991 Gulf Battle, however the US has appreciable army property within the area.
Nick Childs, an analyst with the IISS, stated Iran may “trigger very vital disruption and in addition probably significantly hazard US and different naval items” in search of to maintain the waterway open however “for these causes, a concerted effort by Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz would seemingly provoke a substantial and complete US army response”.
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Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Overseas Affairs of France, has referred to as for an finish to the strikes on Iran at a Overseas Affairs Council assembly in Brussels
Barrot says France is “deeply involved” concerning the battle escalating, which, he says, might be “devastating within the Center East and have very severe penalties for international stability,” together with for France and Europe.
Barrot condemned Iran’s nuclear program, citing it as an existential threat to Israel and Europe, and the Iranian regime’s detention of French residents.
France’s Minister for Europe and Overseas Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot arrives on the European Overseas Affairs Council in Brussels, Belgium, 23 June 2025. EU Overseas Affairs Ministers will talk about Russian aggression in opposition to Ukraine following a casual change with Ukrainian Overseas Minister Andrii Sybiha, in addition to latest developments within the Center East after Israeli and US strikes on Iran and Irans response. {Photograph}: Olivier Hoslet/EPA
“This morning, I need to specific my ideas for Jacques Paris and Cécile Kohler, who’ve been held hostage for 3 years below deplorable circumstances akin to torture,” he says.
Barrot confused the necessity for negotiations to happen with the Iranian authorities and rejects any solutions of “regime change,” arguing that Iranians have the correct to “self-detemination” and so they belief “the Iranian individuals, who’ve heroically resisted the regime whose actions we’ve condemned, to find out their very own future and select for themselves the time and circumstances to vary the regime. It could be illusory and harmful to assume that such a change might be provoked by pressure and bombs.”
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‘That is our Berlin Wall second’ – Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi
“At present, it’s clearer than ever that the Islamic Republic is collapsing,” says Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi.
Credible experiences point out that Ali Khamenei household and the household of senior regime officers are making preparations to flee Iran. The regime is on its final legs in cities and cities throughout the nation. The army is fractured. The persons are united. The inspiration of this 46 12 months tyranny are shaking. That is our Berlin Wall second, however like all moments of nice change, it comes fraught with hazard. We stand at a crossroads. One street results in bloodshed and chaos, the opposite to a peaceable and democratic transition.
Pahlavi emphasised that for a democratic transition to succeed, Western powers should not prolong the present regime a “lifeline.” If that occurs, he says, “there will probably be extra bloodshed and chaos, as a result of this regime won’t submit or give up after it has been humiliated. It would lash out so long as it’s in energy. No nation and no persons are protected, whether or not on the streets of Washington, Paris, Jerusalem, Riyadh or Tehran, there is just one method to obtain peace a secular, democratic Iran.”
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Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi blames Khamenei for the battle and says he is able to lead Iran
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the final Shah of Iran, speaks throughout a press convention concerning the scenario in Iran and the necessity to help Iranians, in Paris, France, June 23, 2025. {Photograph}: Abdul Saboor/Reuters
“To my compatriots: That is our second. I’m with you. Allow us to construct this new Iran collectively. I’m right here in the present day to submit myself to my compatriots to steer them down this street of peace,” Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, an Iranian opposition chief, informed a press convention in Paris on Monday.
Pahlavi, the eldest son of Farah Diba and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the final shah of Iran, additionally blamed Iran’s supreme chief Ali Khamenei for the “devastating battle” growing within the area.
Pahlavi says Ali Khamenei and his corrupt, harmful faction “has pushed our nation’s economic system to the brink of collapse, plundered our nationwide infrastructure and sources, squandered the nation’s wealth on growing nuclear weapons, shattered Iran’s Safety and stolen the sovereignty of the Iranian individuals.”
Pahlavi provides that the regime “is defeated, teetering on the sting of collapse, and should not be allowed to proceed.”
The time has come to finish this damage and start a brand new period for Iran.. Women and gents, over the previous few days, I’ve spoken with individuals throughout Iran from each stroll of life, an officer within the armed forces, a mom fleeing Tehran, a manufacturing unit employee from Tabriz, a younger girl activist for the lady life Freedom Motion. These voices characterize a nation, embattled however resilient that isn’t asking for its freedom. It’s preventing for it.
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Up to date at 08.48 EDT
Three empty oil and chemical tankers have diverted away from the Strait of Hormuz and adjusted course, The Instances of Israel experiences.
The Marie C and Crimson Ruby, which had been crusing towards the Strait, dropped anchor close to Fujairah off the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coast. The Kohzan Maru was crusing within the Gulf of Oman, in line with knowledge on the Marine Site visitors platform.
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Up to date at 07.44 EDT
Rebecca Ratcliffe
Thailand is in search of to relocate about 3,000 Thai development staff from Israel to neighbouring nations, following the escalation within the battle.
Israel is a well-liked vacation spot for Thai migrant staff, who are sometimes employed in its development or agricultural industries.
Thais had been the most important group of foreigners held captive by Hamas within the 7 October assaults, and 46 Thai nationals have been killed within the conflict.
There have been about 30,000 Thai staff in Israel previous to 7 October, after which about 7,000 returned dwelling. The salaries on supply in Israel, nevertheless, have continued to draw new recruits.
The Thai authorities stated it’s in discussions with recruitment businesses to attempt to transfer its nationals elsewhere within the area.
Smaller teams of Thais are additionally being repatriated, together with 22 Thai development staff who’re as a consequence of arrive in Thailand this night.
Thai officers have evacuated three Thai nationals from Iran, and are helping a further 73 Thai nationals to go away.
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Vladimir Putin, left, greets Iranian international minister Abbas Araghchi previous to their talks on the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia on Monday 23 June. {Photograph}: Alexander Kazakov/APIndividuals take shelter in a bomb shelter positioned beneath Tel Aviv’s central bus station in Israel, on Sunday 22 June 2025. {Photograph}: Ohad Zwigenberg/APThe flags of Iran (C, entrance) and Israel (C, again) flutter throughout an Worldwide Atomic Power Company (IAEA) Board of Governors assembly on Monday 23 June on the IAEA headquarters, in Vienna, Austria. {Photograph}: Max Slovencik/EPAShare
Italy is in opposition to a suspension of the EU-Israel Affiliation Settlement over alleged human rights violations in Gaza, international minister Antonio Tajani stated on Monday.
“Our place is totally different from that of Spain,” Tajani stated on the sidelines of a gathering with EU colleagues in Brussels, referring to Spain’s help for a suspension of the deal.
Tajani stated it was vital to maintain relations open with Israel, saying that this had facilitated the evacuation of some civilians out of Gaza.
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The US embassy in Qatar has issued a message to US residents recommending they “shelter in place till additional discover”.
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Israel says it was placing Iranian safety command centres
Israel’s army stated on Monday it was placing command centres of Iran’s highly effective Revolutionary Guards and different home safety forces answerable for “sustaining the regime’s stability” (see earlier put up).
“These forces consist of assorted corps and command facilities and are accountable, on behalf of the Iranian regime’s army, for defending the homeland safety, suppressing threats, and sustaining the regime’s stability,” it stated in a press release, Reuters experiences.
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The Israeli army has stated it struck the Fordow enrichment website (see earlier put up) to be able to impede entry routes to it, Reuters experiences.
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