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12:52 - DM Katz: Israel is striking 'regime targets and governmental repression bodies'
"In accordance with the directive of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, the IDF is currently carrying out an unprecedentedly powerful strike on regime targets and governmental repression bodies in the heart of Tehran," the Defense Ministry stated.
"These include: The Basij headquarters; Evin Prison, which holds political prisoners and regime opponents; The 'Countdown to Israel’s Destruction' clock in Palestine Square; Internal security command centers of the Revolutionary Guards; The ideological command headquarters; additional regime targets."
"For every attack on Israel’s home front, the Iranian dictator will be punished, and the strikes will continue with full force," the statement added. "We will continue to act in defense of the home front and to defeat the enemy until all war objectives are achieved."
12:46 - Israel strikes Tehran prison for political prisoners
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar confirmed reports that Israeli fighter jets hit the Evin prison in Tehran as part of the last wave of airstrikes in response to the Iranian missile attacks earlier.
"We warned Iran time and again: stop targeting civilians! They continued, including this morning. Our response: Viva la libertad, carajo!" Sa'ar wrote on X.
We warned Iran time and again: stop targeting civilians!
— Gideon Sa'ar | גדעון סער (@gidonsaar) June 23, 2025
They continued, including this morning.
Our response:
Viva la libertad, carajo!@JMilei pic.twitter.com/pVdlWvCDqQ
11:55 - DM Katz: 'Iranian dictator will be punished for every shot fired at Israel'
Following five separate Iranian missile attacks on Israel this morning, Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF was now "attacking regime targets and government repression bodies in the heart of Tehran with unprecedented force."
"For every shot fired at the Israeli home front, the Iranian dictator will be punished and the attacks will continue with full force," Katz said.
Massive explosions in Northern Tehran, as a result of strikes by the Israeli Air Force. pic.twitter.com/ncmSCtYl5F
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 23, 2025
11:31 - Fresh round of alarm sirens in northern Israel
Alarm sirens were activated again after another missile launch from Iran. Residents of the Galilee and Golan Heights were instructed to enter their shelters.
There were no immediate reports of impacts or injuries from the attack.
✅ The Home Front Command has declared an all-clear following the incident in the following areas [11:44:23]:
— ILRedAlert (@ILRedAlert) June 23, 2025
• HaMifratz — Usha, Kfar Biyalik, Kfar HaMaccabi, Kiryat Atta, Kiryat Biyalik, Kiryat Yam, Kiryat Motzkin, Ramat Yochana, Kiryat Bialik Industrial Zone, Ibtin, Yagur,… pic.twitter.com/AEqzR3unOB
11:21 - No injuries in Israel after Iranian regime fired around 10 missiles in 4 barrages
There were no reports of injuries in Israel after the Iranian regime launched up to 10 missiles in four separate barrages, first targeting northern Israel, then the center and the south, the north again and the south again.
Large parts of the country were ordered to stay in their shelters for around an hour.
There were several reports of missile impacts in open areas, one of which damaged parts of a power station and caused outages in several nearby towns.
The moment Iranian missile hit Ashdod
— Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) June 23, 2025
Follow https://t.co/B3zXG74hnU pic.twitter.com/Om2pUHyyM6
10:45 - More alarm sirens in southern Israel
Missile siren alerts were activated in southern Israel, including Ashdod, Ashkelon, and the northern Gaza Envelope due to a missile launch from Iran.
🔴 Rocket Alert [10:45:43] - 211 Alerts 🔴:
— ILRedAlert (@ILRedAlert) June 23, 2025
• Shfelat Yehuda — Galon, Tzalfon, Naham, Aderet, Yish'i, Zanoah, Givat Ishayahu, Neveh Michael (Rogalit), Nehusha, Beit Nir, Netiv HaLamed-Heh, Brosh Industrial Zone, Tarom, Gizo, Geffen, Srigim-Li On, Har Tuv - Tzora Industrial… pic.twitter.com/RM7e8ZlzHZ
10:38 - New round of alarm sirens in northern Israel
Missile siren alerts were activated across northern Israel due to a missile launch from Iran.
🔴 Rocket Alert [10:38:01] - 437 Alerts 🔴:
— ILRedAlert (@ILRedAlert) June 23, 2025
• Center Galilee — Zalmon Prison, Massad, Arab Al Naim (×2), Yodfat, Kaukab Abu al-Hija, Rakefet, Salama, Misgav Regional Center, Atzmon (Segev), Hararit Yachad, Rumat al-Heib, Shfaram, Tamra, Kfar Manda, Hanaton, Kabul, Ma'aleh Zvia,… pic.twitter.com/1kmKFjlj4Q
10:28 - Missile alarm sirens activated in central Israel
Missile siren alerts were activated due to a missile launch from Iran.
ANOTHER WAVE OF IRANIAN MISSILES ARE HEADING TOWARDS ISRAEL — please keep praying. @all_israel_news pic.twitter.com/a93Mvf8A16
— Joel C. Rosenberg (@JoelCRosenberg) June 23, 2025
10:04 - Detection failure: IDF concludes investigation of missile impact in Haifa on Sunday
The IDF announced it had concluded the investigation of the missile impact in Haifa on Sunday, where no prior warning had been given.
Contrary to an initial suspicion, the impact was not caused by a malfunctioning (Israeli) interceptor missile.
"The findings indicate that there was a localized failure in the detection process, and as a result, (an Iranian) missile warhead fell in the Haifa area without an alert. Lessons have been learned from the examination and will be implemented immediately," the military stated.
"The IDF continuously learns lessons and, once again, reminds the public that the defense is not hermetic. We emphasize that there was no issue with the Home Front Command’s alert system."
09:21 - IDF strikes missile launch sites prepared to fire at Israel
More than 15 Israeli fighter jets struck surface-to-surface missile launch and storage sites in the area of Kermanshah in Iran, that were prepared to fire at Israel, the IDF reported.
"The IDF continues its efforts to degrade the Iranian Regime’s military capabilities and achieve aerial superiority over Iranian airspace in order to protect the State of Israel."
08:54 – Iranian air defense shoots down second Israeli drone since start of war
An Israeli drone was shot down over Iranian territory, Army Radio reported.
The IDF confirmed the report, stressing there was no information leak.
This is the second time the Iranian air defense system has managed to shoot down an Israeli UAV (drone) since the start of the war.
An Israeli Air Force drone was shot down over the Khorramabad area in western Iran this morning, the IDF confirms, following Iranian media reports.
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) June 23, 2025
"During operational activity, an Air Force unmanned aerial vehicle was downed in Iran. There is no fear of information leaking,"… pic.twitter.com/IaeBSXmjje
08:27 – Iran’s leader Khamenei boasts of ‘punishment’ amid missile launch
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei boasted about “punishing” the “Zionist enemy” in a post on 𝕏 overnight, during a single missile launch at the Tel Aviv area.
“The punishment continues. The Zionist enemy has made a big mistake, committed a big crime; it must be punished and it is being punished; it is being punished right now,” Khamenei wrote, adding, “Allah Akbar.”
#همین_حالا
— KHAMENEI.IR | فارسی 🇮🇷 (@Khamenei_fa) June 23, 2025
مجازات ادامه دارد
دشمن صهیونی یک اشتباه بزرگی کرده، یک جنایت بزرگی را مرتکب شده؛ باید مجازات بشود و دارد مجازات میشود؛ همین حالا دارد مجازات میشود.#الله_اکبر pic.twitter.com/wH6Wk9nNhJ
08:01 – President Trump hints at regime change, says damage to Iran’s nuclear sites is ‘monumental’
U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to call for regime change in Iran and reiterated his assessment that the damage from the U.S. strikes on the regime’s nuclear sites was “monumental,” in two overnight posts on his social media site Truth Social.
“It’s not politically correct to use the term, “Regime Change,” but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!”
“The damage to the Nuclear sites in Iran is said to be “monumental.” The hits were hard and accurate. Great skill was shown by our military. Thank you!” Trump wrote.
Donald J. Trump Truth Social 06.22.25 05:17 PM EST
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) June 22, 2025
THANK YOU! pic.twitter.com/PzfCzbcZQU
03:23 – All-clear after alarm, single missile intercepted without reports of injuries
IDF Home Front Command gave the all-clear after a single missile from Iran was intercepted.
According to Army Radio, the missile was shot down by the U.S. military’s THAAD system.
The single missile launched from Iran toward Israel was intercepted. Footage reportedly shows the moment of interception. pic.twitter.com/3gNYdJ2u8n
— ILRedAlert (@ILRedAlert) June 23, 2025
03:03 – Missile launch from Iran triggers alarm sirens in Tel Aviv area
Missile alarm sirens were activated in the Greater Tel Aviv area, along the coast from Rehovot in the south to Netanya in the north and including several settlements in western Samaria.
🔴 Rocket Alert [03:11:00] - 174 Alerts 🔴:
— ILRedAlert (@ILRedAlert) June 23, 2025
• Samaria — Havat Yair, Nofim, Karnei Shomron, Barkan Industrial Park, Revava, Kiryat Netafim, Brukhin, Nili, Barkan, Ariel Industrial Park, Elei Zahav, Immanuel, Ofarim, Beit Arie, Yakir, Paduel
• Shfela (Lowlands) — Fast Lane… pic.twitter.com/BQm19EKYIb
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