The ‘gates of hell’ have opened for good in the Middle East with the Israel and Iran to exchange fire and the dead daily to grow. The new method used by Tehran did a lot of damage. Israel’s defense minister warned that Tehran residents “will pay the price”.
Iran rocket launches hit Tel Aviv and the port of Haifa in Israel in a raid early today (16.06.2025) in the morning destroying houses and critical infrastructure.
The situation in the Middle East has escalated dangerously by feeding concerns between the world leaders who are participating this week in the meeting of the Seven (G7) more developed industrial states, that the battle between the two old enemies could lead to a wider regional conflict.
Israeli National Aid Service announced that 8 people were killed in the center of the country and 287 were injured by blows during the night.
Research and tracking operations are underway in the port of Haifa where about 30 people were injured, it was announced by authorities as Dozens of direct help services are rushing to the affected zones. Fires seem to burn at a power station near the port, media report.
The video shows rockets over Tel Aviv and explosions were heard there and over Jerusalem. Residential buildings in a densely populated district of Tel Aviv were destroyed by a blow that broke the glass and neighboring housing glass panels, only a few hundred meters from US embassy buildings in the city.
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Guido Tetelbun was in his apartment in Tel Aviv when raised the alarm Shortly after 4am. (Local Time and Time of Greece). “As usual we went to the shelter on the opposite side of the road. And in a matter of minutes, the door of the shelter was blown up, “the 31 -year -old chef said.
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“Two people came in bloody, all cuts. And then, when we went to the apartment, after things calmed down, we saw that there wasn’t much left … walls had collapsed, there were no more glassware, “he added.
“It’s scary because we go to the unknown. This may be the beginning of a long such period Or it could worsen or, let’s hope, improve, but what scares us the most is the unknown. “
Missile blows occurred before the dawn near the Harmel Suk, a popular market in Tel Aviv, which usually attracts large crowds of residents and tourists who buy fresh fruits and vegetables or go to bars and fashion restaurants. A road with houses in neighboring flying Tikva and a school in the Undencral Jewish city of Bnei Brack also hit.
According to Magen David Adom, the three dead people on the impact of missile on Petah Tikva were a man and two women, all of them approximately 70 years.
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Rescue and search operations are still on two of the four … pic.twitter.com/htTmV7lk03– Action and communication on the Middle East – accompany (@acom_es) June 16, 2025
The US ambassador to Tel Aviv said the embassy would remain closed as there were “minor damage” to the area during the Iranian night attacks.
Mike Haccabi said there were no injuries among US staff during the wounds.
This morning’s missile attack by Iran caused damage inside the U.S. Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv. The strike is part of the ongoing conflict between the two countries. No details yet on casualties. pic.twitter.com/b9Ru9nUGmG
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Tehran residents “will pay the price”
Israel is warned today that Tehran residents “will pay the price” of Iranian wounds against Israeli civilians in a message posted on social media.
“Tehran’s arrogant dictator has been transformed into a cowardly killer who deliberately puts civilians in Israel to prevent Chalahal (Israeli army) from continuing the attack that decimates his (military) abilities. The residents of Tehran will pay the price, and soon, ”Kats said.
During the night, Iran launched a new missile attack on Tel Aviv and Haifa, which cost the lives of at least 5 people, with the total number of dead in Israel on Friday amounting to at least 18. In addition, 92 people were injured, according to the latest report.
On the Iranian side the dead are at least 224 and the injured more than a thousand, according to the country’s health ministry yesterday.
‘New Method’
The Iranian guards of the Revolution announced that the last attack used a new method that made the many levels of Israel’s defense systems fall to each other. In fact, Tehran managed and fooled the Iron Dome the Israeli anti -aircraft system.
“The initiatives and abilities used in this business, despite the overall support of the United States and Western forces and its possession of the most modern and new defense technology, They led to hitting the missiles successfully and to the fullest extent the targets in the occupied territories, “they said.
The Israeli Armed Forces did not immediately respond to a request to comment on the blows. Israeli officials have repeatedly stated that the defense system does not protect 100% and have warned that the next few days will be difficult.
President Pezkian invited the Iranians to unity
Iranian President Massoud Pezkian has asked the Iranians to show unity and put aside their differences on the fourth day of the Israeli attack on the country.
‘Every problem and Each dispute should go aside today and we have to stand unitedIn the face of this criminal and genocidal attack, “Pezkian stressed in parliament.
At the same time, the Iranian president reiterated that Iran does not intend to develop nuclear weapons, but would insist on his right to have nuclear energy and conduct investigations, echoing the statements of the country’s top leader, Ayatollah Ali Ali.
Encounter
Leaders of the Seven (G7) group of more developed industrial countries began arriving yesterday, Sunday, in the rocky mountains of Canada for a summit that begins today in Cananaskis Park, west of Calgari, the largest city of Alberta.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Canada last night for this summit, his first G7 after returning to the White House and after displeasing his partners with duties and duties and He brought his hosts in a difficult position with hints of attachment to Canada.
According to Reuters, citing a White House official, during the G7 summit, Trump will have bilateral meetings with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski and Mexican Claudia Seinbaum president.
However, the Israeli-Iran conflict is expected to be a top priority of the meeting.
German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz said his goals for the summit include the non -development or possession of Iran nuclear weapons, the safeguarding of Israel’s right to defend, the avoidance of a escalation of the conflict and the creation of space.
“This issue will be very high on the agenda of the G7 Summit,” Merz told reporters.
Before leaving yesterday for the Summit, Trump was asked what he was doing to divert the situation. “I hope there will be a deal. I think it’s time for a deal »he replied to reporters. “Sometimes they have to fight to get it.”
Iran has told the mediators, Qatar and Oman, that it is not open to negotiate a ceasefire while being attacked by Israel, a re -informed official told Reuters yesterday.
Brent oil prices rose by $ 0.70 or $ 1%to $ 74.94 a barrel today in Asia, while earlier at the meeting they had a $ 4 dollar. The shares and the foreign exchange did not have large fluctuations in Asia.
Veto Trump in a Hameni target plan, according to officials
In Washington, two US officials told Reuters that Trump had been vetoed in recent days in an Israeli plan for the murder of Iran’s top leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
When asked about Reuters’ information, Netanyahu told Fox News yesterday: “YThere is so many false information about conversations that have never been made and I will never go into it. “
“We do what we need to do,” he told Fox News “Special Report with Bret Baier”.
Trump has praised Israel’s attack, and has denied Iranian accusations that the US has been involved in the attack, and has warned Tehran not to expand its copiers to include US targets.