Iran, Israel Trade Deadly Missile Attacks; Conflict Escalates For Fourth Day

Iran launched different activity of missiles into Israel early Monday, June 16, sidesplitting astatine slightest 8 group and wounding astir 100 more, according to The New York Times. The strikes targeted aggregate locations successful cardinal Israel, including Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva, Haifa and Bnei Brak.

Emergency workers reported harm to residential buildings, pinch immoderate residents trapped nether rubble.

Israeli officials said 2 men and 2 women successful their 70s were among nan dead. Four group died successful Petah Tikva, 3 successful Haifa and an 80-year-old man was killed successful Bnei Brak erstwhile his location collapsed from a shockwave.

Iranian missiles besides struck Israel’s largest lipid refinery successful Haifa Bay, igniting a occurrence and prompting rescue efforts, according to Israeli emergency officials.

What has Israel said astir aerial superiority?

Israeli subject officials claimed their aerial unit has now gained power of nan skies complete parts of occidental Iran, including Tehran. Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said Israeli jets destroyed much than 120 rocket launchers and now run freely crossed Iranian airspace. The Israeli Defense Forces besides said it had struck 10 bid centers tied to Iran’s Quds Force successful nan past 24 hours.

What has Iran’s consequence been?

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it launched astir 100 missiles successful retaliation. Officials vowed much attacks successful consequence to Israel’s ongoing strikes connected subject and atomic sites, which Iran’s Health Ministry said person killed astatine slightest 224 group and wounded much than 1,400 since Friday. Health authorities successful Iran besides reported much than 1,200 wounded.

What are quality authorities groups reporting?

Iranian defense group Human Rights Activists said nan government’s charismatic decease toll whitethorn beryllium underreported. The group estimates complete 400 group person died, including astir 200 civilians.

How has nan conflict impacted diplomacy?

The latest escalation has stalled atomic negotiations betwixt Iran and nan U.S., pinch talks canceled complete nan weekend. Iranian officials reportedly refused to proceed while Israeli strikes continued.

According to CBS News, Trump privately urged Israel not to target Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. WhileTrump has publically called for a negotiated resolution, he warned nan U.S. would respond militarily if Iran targeted American forces. 

Since Friday, June 13, Iran’s rocket attacks person killed astatine slightest 21 civilians successful Israel, according to nan nationalist emergency service.