Day 7: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Regime’s Mehr News Agency, 3:30 AM: Iranian defense forces began operations in central Tehran, with reports of explosions in Isfahan, Kashan, Mallard, and Karaj.
Israeli Military, Wednesday Evening: 60 Israeli Air Force jets bombed over 20 military targets in Tehran, including weapons production, centrifuge manufacturing, and nuclear R&D centers aimed at accelerating uranium enrichment beyond civilian needs.
Bloomberg, Thursday Morning: Senior U.S. officials are preparing for a potential attack on Iran in the coming days, possibly Saturday or Sunday, though plans may change. The Wall Street Journal reported Trump approved but postponed an attack, pending Iran’s possible halt to its nuclear program.
Iranian Reports, 6:00 AM: Israeli Air Force attacked the area near Khondab’s “Martyrs of Khondab” heavy water facility with two projectiles; defenses repelled others. No casualties or radiation risks were reported due to prior evacuation. ISNA reported an explosion near Khondab.
Widespread Disruptions and Shortages Across Iran Amid Ongoing Israeli Strikes
Israeli Military, 4:30 AM Tehran Time: Issued an evacuation warning for a two-kilometer radius around the Arak heavy water facility, planning to strike military infrastructure, accompanied by a satellite image marking the target.
Iranian TV: Reported two Israeli missiles hit the Arak heavy water facility, with no casualties or contamination due to prior safety measures and evacuation.
Regime’s Tasnim and Fars News Agencies, Early Thursday Morning: Iran launched a new wave of missile attacks on Israel, targeting the Israeli army’s command and intelligence headquarters and Gav-Yam tech park, not Soroka Hospital. Explosions reported in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Modi’in.
Israeli Reports, Early Thursday Morning: An Iranian missile struck Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, causing extensive damage and injuring several people, with 30 total injuries (3 critical) across Holon and Ramat Gan. Buildings in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, and Holon were also damaged.
Al Jazeera, Early Thursday Morning: Loud explosions heard in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem; Israeli media reported at least four missiles hit locations in Israel.
Israel’s Channel 12: Reported 20 missiles in the Thursday attack, noting fewer missiles and no casualties in Iran’s attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday, allowing Israel to reopen shopping centers and offices.
Israeli Military: Air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem due to Iranian missiles, with Israel’s defense system intercepting most. Israel claims it reduced Iran’s missile launch capacity by 40% by targeting systems in Ilam, Kurdistan, East/West Azerbaijan, and Kermanshah.
Regime’s Tasnim News Agency: Iran claimed it fired advanced ballistic missiles capable of faster travel to Israel, a capability held by few countries.
Israeli Military Spokesman Avichay Adraei: Israel killed Yassin Abdel Moneim Izzeddine, a Hezbollah artillery commander, who was rebuilding artillery in Lebanon. Hezbollah has not confirmed.
Ayatollah Sistani: Condemned Israel’s attacks on Iran, warning that targeting Iran’s leadership would violate moral and international standards, risking regional chaos. He urged global and Islamic governments to stop the war and seek a peaceful, law-based solution to Iran’s nuclear issue.
Axios, Citing U.S. Officials: Trump requested data on attacking Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility with bunker-busting bombs, seeking assurance it’s necessary, effective, and won’t prolong U.S. involvement. Pentagon officials are confident, but Trump remains undecided. Israeli officials believe they could damage Fordow independently, possibly with ground forces.
ABC News, Citing Informed Source: Trump is increasingly open to multiple strikes on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, with preparations underway.
Sparrowhawk Hacking Group: Stole over $90 million from Iran’s largest cryptocurrency company, transferring the funds to an irretrievable location to send a message.
Casualty and Damage Summary (as of June 19, 2025, 08:11 AM CEST)
Israel: 24 killed, 630+ injured (600+ prior + 30 from missile attacks, including 3 critical in Holon and Ramat Gan) (New York Times, Sky News citing AFP, Israeli reports); 80 buildings damaged in Bat Yam, 22 at risk of collapse, 20 vehicles burned in a Tel Aviv parking lot, Soroka Hospital in Beersheba heavily damaged, buildings in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, and Holon affected (Chand Sanieh citing Channel 12, Israeli reports).
Iran: 639 killed, 1,329 injured; additional 26 killed in Borujerd/Khorramabad, 6 IRGC and 2 Basijis in Khmin, 2 at Tabriz’s Second Fighter Base (Basij Student News Agency, Fars Telegram, IRGC Telegram).
Notable Damage: Israel’s central power grid, Nevatim Airbase, Haifa ammonia plant, power station, and Soroka Hospital damaged; Tehran’s Foreign Ministry, Justice Ministry, IRIB building (reignited fire), Khabar Network studio, oil/gas facilities, residential areas, Bagheri Chitgar, Iran Mall, western, northeastern, eastern, and District 3 Tehran locations, Kermanshah missile facility, Esfahan’s fighter base, Alavijeh Industrial Town, Imam Hussein University, Hakimiyeh in Tehranpars, Natanz enrichment halls (one destroyed, one damaged), Mehrabad Airport, Payam Airport area, Tehran Refinery, Parchin facilities, Khajir missile complex, IRGC-affiliated university, internal security agency headquarters, and Arak heavy water facility hit; sites in Tabriz, Shiraz, Parand, Mehrshahr, Karaj, Lavasan, Isfahan, Kashan, Mallard, and Ahvaz’s Kianabad/Kianpars targeted; Isfahan nuclear-related facilities and Kashan checkpoint damaged.
