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June 14, 2025: Israel Iran War News Live: Iran and Israel exchanged airstrikes early Saturday, marking a dangerous escalation after Israel launched its largest-ever offensive against its longtime rival in an effort to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons. Before dawn, Iranian missiles and rockets struck Israel's two largest cities, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, causing numerous injuries. At least 80 people have been reported killed and dozens more have been injured as a result of Israel's initial attack on Iran on Friday, which was followed by several more rounds, including a new wave on Saturday morning.

According to Tehran's media, three Islamic Revolutionary Guard members were killed in Israeli strikes. An Israeli attack on the city of Zanjan in the northwest killed three members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to Tasnim News Agency.

According to a military official from Israel, Iran's nuclear facilities in Esfahan and Natanz were significantly damaged in the strikes. An Israeli military official said on Saturday that Iran's Esfahan and Natanz nuclear sites were significantly damaged due to Israeli strikes on the two facilities, as reported by the news agency Reuters.
Israel says nine Iranian nuclear scientists were killed in strikes
An Israeli military official has said that nine senior Iranian nuclear scientists have been killed, as reported by the news agency Reuters.

Under President Pezeshkian, the Iran Security Council discusses how to respond to acts of terrorism. State media reports that the newly elected president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, presided over a meeting of the Supreme National Security Council to discuss possible responses to what it referred to as "any evil deeds by the enemy." The meeting signals heightened alertness amid escalating regional tensions.

Iran arrests five people for taking pictures and 'collaborating with Israel'

Iranian news sites reported on Saturday that Iran had detained five individuals in the central city of Yazd for taking photographs and "collaborating with Israel," according to Reuters. Smoke rises as an Israeli strike hits Iran's refinery.

According to Reuters, Mehr News Agency in Iran reported on Saturday that an Israeli strike was near the Tabriz refinery in the northwest and that smoke was rising from the facility. Pope Leo urges Iran and Israel to pursue dialogue after airstrikes

After recent airstrikes, Pope Leo urged Iranian and Israeli authorities to pursue dialogue and act "reasonably." He told an audience in St. Peter's Basilica he was following the situation with "great concern."

Iran Warns US, UK, France: Will target military bases if they block strikes on Israel

Iran has warned the United States, the United Kingdom, and France that their naval assets and military bases in the region will be attacked if they try to stop Iran from attacking Israel. The threat was reported by Iranian state media, according to the news agency Reuters.

On June 13, Israel repeatedly targeted Iran's Esfahan nuclear facility.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Iran's Esfahan nuclear facilities were targeted multiple times on June 13. Despite the attacks, the agency reported no increase in off-site radiation levels as of now, as reported by Reuters.

Two Iranian deputy commanders killed in Israeli attacks

Israeli attacks killed two deputy commanders at the general staff of the Iranian armed forces, Iranian state media reported on Saturday, according to Reuters.

Iran's missile hits Kirya, dubbed as 'Israel's Pentagon: Report

Iran's missile struck in the vicinity of the Kirya, an area of Tel Aviv that’s home to the military headquarters housing the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and the Ministry of Defence, as reported by the sources.