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While Israel's strikes have hit Iran's strategic locations — including missile storage bunkers, launchers, and nuclear facilities — and killed top security and intelligence officials, both sides have caused significant damage to civilians in major cities such as Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem in Israel, and Tehran in Iran, as missiles struck residential areas.
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New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 17, 2025 08:13 IST
The conflict between Israel and Iran bore no signs of waning as it entered its fifth day, with both sides continuing to pound each other. Casualties are mounting, with at least 24 people reportedly killed in Israel and 224 in Iran.
While Israel's strikes have hit Iran's strategic locations — including missile storage bunkers, launchers, and nuclear facilities — and killed top security and intelligence officials, both sides have caused significant damage to civilians in major cities such as Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem in Israel, and Tehran in Iran, as missiles struck residential areas.
Meanwhile, French President Emannuel Macron has claimed that US President Donald Trump has offered to broker a truce between Israel and Iran.
Here are the latest developments
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told Fox News on Monday that Trump is keen on getting Iran to the negotiating table when it comes to striking a nuclear deal. The sixth round of talks between the US and Iran were called off on Sunday after Israel launched a scathing attack on Friday.
Macron said that Trump is aiming at brokering a peace deal between Iran and Israel. "There is indeed an offer to meet and exchange. An offer was made especially to get a ceasefire and to then kick-start broader discussions," he told reporters at the G7 Summit.
Published By:
Sayan Ganguly
Published On:
Jun 17, 2025
