Trump says asking Israel to halt Iran strikes would be ‘very hard’
President Donald Trump says the U.S. is unlikely to push Israel to end its airstrikes on Iran, calling it “very hard” to make that request while Israel is gaining ground militarily.
An Iranian missile has reportedly struck a building in the Gush Dan region of Tel Aviv, marking a serious escalation in the ongoing regional conflict. The strike was first reported by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth and has since been followed by further developments across central Israel.
According to Israeli media, ten missiles were launched by Iran. Of these, five were intercepted by Israel’s air defence systems. The remaining missiles appear to have hit multiple locations, including densely populated areas.
One of the confirmed impact sites is Holon, a city just south of Tel Aviv. A fire broke out in a building following a direct missile strike, prompting an immediate emergency response. Firefighters and rescue teams are currently working at the scene to contain the blaze and assess potential casualties.
Authorities have not yet released official figures on injuries or fatalities, and the full extent of the damage is still being evaluated. Emergency services remain on high alert as assessments continue.
The Israeli Air Force has announced it has launched new strikes targeting missile storage and launch sites in central Iran. The operation is part of an ongoing response to recent Iranian attacks. Further details are expected.
Iranian missiles struck multiple locations across Israel and neighbouring regions early Friday morning, including a Microsoft office complex, according to emergency responders and local media reports.
Peace is no longer a dream. It is a discussion. On the streets of Baku and Yerevan, it is also a question, of trust, of foreign interests, and of who truly wants it.
A high-speed tram derailment in central Gothenburg, Sweden, has left at least eight people injured late on Thursday (19 June), after the vehicle slammed into a snack bar on Avenyn Avenue.
The 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit was held June 15–17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, under Canada’s presidency. Prime Minister Mark Carney framed the meeting around priorities of protecting communities, energy and climate security, the digital transition, and future partnerships.
The USS Nimitz is heading to the Middle East amid tensions between Israel and Iran. The U.S. aircraft carrier has a decades-long history in the region, from the 1979 hostage crisis to modern deployments, often serving as a key asset during periods of rising friction with Iran.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran will continue to defend itself unless Israeli strikes stop, following high-level talks in Geneva with the foreign ministers of the UK, France, Germany, and the European Union’s top diplomat.
Hungary has temporarily relocated its embassy from Tehran to Baku, citing rising security risks, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced in a video statement posted on social media.
China’s exports of rare earth magnets dropped sharply in May, plunging 52.9% from April to just 1,238 metric tons, their lowest monthly level since February 2020. The drop comes amid tightened export controls and growing customs scrutiny.
Severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall in southern China has forced the evacuation of about 70,000 people, local media reported on Wednesday.
Former UFC lightweight champions Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev have landed in Baku ahead of Azerbaijan’s first-ever UFC tournament.
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