By Greg Myre Israel says it has largely knocked out Iran’s air defenses. In contrast, Israel still has strong air defenses in place, though some Iranian missiles are breaking through with lethal results. Source:: https://www.npr.org/2025/06/16/nx-s1-5435292/israel-claims-control-of-irans-skies-but-tehran-is-still-hitting-back
A day after US officials confirmed that Donald Trump had vetoed Israeli plans to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that the quickest way to end this conflict is for Israel to take out the Ayatollah. Source:: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/on-trumps-no-to-killing-irans-supreme-leader-a-big-remark-by-netanyahu-8685269#publisher=newsstand
By Catherine Belton When Israel first started bombing Iran, many in Russia saw it as an opportunity, a means of drawing support and attention away from Ukraine. Source:: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/06/16/russia-iran-israel-attack-unease/