21.06.2025 07:50
The Israel-Iran war is on its 9th day. The mutual attacks between the two countries continue. The Israeli army announced that it has struck military infrastructure in western and central Iran. During the night, Iran also launched ballistic missile attacks on Tel Aviv. According to a statement from the Israeli army, Aminpour Joudaki, the commander of the second drone unit of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, was killed.
Israel's attack on Tehran on June 13 under the name "Rising Lion" and the subsequent retaliatory strikes by Iran have entered the ninth day of the war.
On June 13, Israel launched extensive attacks targeting not only the nuclear facilities in various cities of Iran but also the upper command echelon of the military. The Chief of Staff, the Commander of the Revolutionary Guards, and several senior commanders, along with 9 nuclear scientists, were killed in the attacks. The Iranian Ministry of Health announced on June 15 that the total civilian death toll from Israel's attacks was 224, with more than 1,277 injured. It was reported that 25 people were killed and 2,517 were injured in the Iranian military's retaliation against Israel using ballistic missiles.
Here are the developments in the war since last night:
A KEY FIGURE IN IRAN HAS BEEN KILLED
The Israeli army announced that Aminpour Joudaki, the commander of the second UAV unit of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, has been killed. The statement claimed that Joudaki was responsible for hundreds of drone attacks against Israel.
REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS HAVE MOVED INTO ACTION
Iranian media reported that the Revolutionary Guards targeted Ben Gurion Airport, Israeli military facilities, and support centers in central Israel.
ISRAEL ATTACKED THE CITY OF QOM
According to Iranian state television, Israel launched an attack on the Salariye neighborhood in Qom. In the attack on a civilian building, a 16-year-old boy lost his life. Two other people were also injured in the attack.
ISRAEL STRUCK MISSILE DEPOTS AND LAUNCH PADS
In a written statement from the Israeli army, it was noted that the Israeli army has launched a new wave of attacks on missile depots and launch pads in central Iran. No statement has yet come from Iran regarding the attack. A short time ago, a missile attack was carried out from Iran to Israel, and sirens followed by explosion sounds were heard in the skies over Tel Aviv.
IRAN STRUCK TEL AVIV
The Israeli army announced that it has prevented new missile launches from Iran, while explosion sounds were heard in the skies over the capital, Tel Aviv. The country's media reported that about 10 missiles were fired in the latest retaliation from Iran. Israeli emergency services announced that they had not received reports of direct hits or injuries. On social media, it was shared that the air defense systems intercepted incoming missiles and that a fire broke out on the roof of a house due to falling shrapnel.
TRUMP: IT'S HARD TO STOP ISRAEL
U.S. President Trump made a new statement on the 8th day of the war that began with Israel's attacks and continued with Iran's retaliation. Trump stated that Iran wants to negotiate with the U.S. instead of Europe, saying, "Israel is doing well. Iran is not doing as well. It will be hard to make one of them stop."
Trump denied the intelligence that claimed there was no evidence that Iran was producing nuclear weapons. He said, "Then my intelligence community is wrong. Who said that? National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard is wrong," he stated.
The U.S. President also spoke about a ground operation against Iran. Trump said, "The last thing you want is ground forces. I give them some time. It will be at most two weeks. I am always a peace envoy. Sometimes you need toughness, but you always need a peacekeeper."