Breathtaking the whole planet is watching dramatic developments in the Middle East, with Israel and Iran To launch attacks on both sides for the sixth consecutive day, while Donald Trump is threatening a direct threat to Iran’s top leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and calls for the unconditional tradition of Tehran. The question critical: Will the US president finally hit the involvement button?
At the same time, the war between Iran and Israel is escalating, with Tehran launching Wednesday morning (18.05.25) “Fattah-1 missiles” (Fatah-1), according to the semi-state-owned News Agency and the State Press TV. The two means attribute responsibility to the body of the Islamic Revolution (IRGC) guards.
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IRGC described the last phase of the business as ‘Turning point’, saying that first -generation Fattah rocket development marked ‘The beginning of the end’ Press TV said about the “mythical” Israeli missile defense systems.
During Iran’s attack on Israel On 1 October 2024, Iran also fired dozens of Fattah-1 missiles against Israel. However she seems to be The first time the Fattah rocket is used in this war.
The Fatah rocket was first introduced in 2023 and was named by the top leader of IranAli Hameni.
IRGC has been mentioned in the rocket as a “offensive weapon against Israel” and, in its revelation, a large banner placed in Tehran, the capital of Iran, with a message written in Hebrew: “400 seconds for Tel Aviv”.
Although IRGC claims that Fattah is ultrasonic rocket, military experts remain cautious about its actual ultrasonic potential.
Israel bombard the eastern part of Iran’s capital
Israel’s Armed Forces targeted the Eastern Tehran University “Imam Hussein”, which is linked to the Revolutionary Guards, a select Corps of the Iranian army, Iranian news sites said.
Earlier, the Nournews news service reported that an explosion was heard in the eastern part of the Iranian capital, on the sixth night of the armed conflict between Israel and Iran, sworn enemies.
Trump’s threats and the response of the loser
The attacks had been a direct threat to Iran’s senior leader by US President Donald Trump.
Specifically, in a new post on Truth Social, Donald Trump said the US knows exactly where the top leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding, but they are not going to neutralize him for now.
“We know exactly where the so -called ‘top leader’ is hiding. It’s an easy target, but it’s safe there. We are not going to neutralize him (kill him!), At least not for now. But we do not want missiles to throw against civilians or US troops. Our patience is exhausted. Thank you for your attention on this subject! ”He noted.
In his new post, he called Iran to a “unconditional tradition”.
A short time later, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a clear response to Donald Trump warned that The battle begins.
“In the name of the noble Haidar, the battle begins,” he wrote.
The Iranian leader also published in the English English account: “We must give a strong response to the Zionist terrorist regime. We will not show mercy to the Zionists, “he wrote.
We must give a strong response to the terrorist Zionist regime.
We will show the Zionists no mercy.– khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 17, 2025
US is closing their embassy in Jerusalem
US diplomacy announced yesterday that the country’s embassy in Jerusalem will remain closed as tomorrow for security reasons, on the fifth day of the military conflict between Israel and Iran, as the scenario for US military involvement is intensifying.
“Due to the security situation and on the basis of recommendations” by Israeli military authorities, “the US Embassy in Jerusalem will be closed tomorrow (today Wednesday, June 18th) until Friday (June 20th),” a statement posted on its website.
“Due to the current security situation and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, the US Embassy asked all US government workers and their families to continue finding refuge where they are inside and near their homes.”
The State Department announced yesterday Tuesday that it is creating a Task Force (Special Operational Scale) to help US citizens in the Middle East to be informed of the developments in the conflict.
US authorities have issued a directive that advises Americans “not traveling” to Israel, Iraq and above all in Iran “under any circumstances”.
The United States had already reduced their staff at their embassy in Iraq for security reasons and gave their approval to leave the country and Israel members of their staff who are not necessary and their families are also necessary.
US President Donald Trump convened yesterday at the White House meeting of the National Security Council, and earlier demanded Iran to surrender unconditionally, in the midst of Israel’s attack with a publicly declared aim of preventing the Islamic Republic from gaining a nuclear.