Soroka Hospital In Israel Hit By Missile, IDF Jets Strike Iran's Arak Reactor: 10 Updates

Last Updated:June 19, 2025, 11:28 IST

Meanwhile, as the fighting between Israel and Iran continues, US President Donald Trump has hinted that the US may join the conflict.

Rescue workers and military personnel inspect the site of a direct hit from an Iranian missile strike in Ramat Gan, Israel, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo)

The military conflict between Israel and Iran entered the seventh day on Thursday as both sides continued to attack targets in the two countries. While Iranian missiles hit a prominent medical facility in southern Israel, reports said an area near the heavy water facility of Iran’s Khondab nuclear facility was targeted by Israel. Reports said Israel had issued an evacuation warning to the residents of Arak and Khondab in central Iran.

Meanwhile, as the fighting between Israel and Iran continues, US President Donald Trump has hinted that the US may join the conflict. “I may do it, I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I’m going to do," Donald Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn amid a sharp escalation in the Middle East as Israel claimed responsibility for airstrikes on military targets in Tehran, including what it described as Iran’s “internal security headquarters."

Trump in fact also suggested that while Russia wanted to mediate, he asked Vladimir Putin to first “mediate his own" and hold talks with Ukraine. Here are to 10 developments on the Israel-Iran war that have taken place in the past few hours:

1) Israel Hospital Hit: A ballistic missile fired from Iran directly struck Soroka Hospital in Beersheba on Thursday. The extent of the damage is not yet clear while reports say a 60-year-old man was in critical condition after the hit. This comes as sirens blared across Israel following a barrage of missiles launched from Iran. Soroka Hospital requested no public entry until further notice.

2) Multiple sites targeted in Israel: Sirens sounded across Israel as Iran launched over 20 missiles hitting multiple sites in Israel. At least 25 people were reported to have been lightly wounded at various sites. Seven people were reported to have been wounded in Holon. At least three people were killed in a latest missile attack on Tel Aviv by Iran on Thursday.

3) Israel targets area near Iran’s nuclear facility: An area near the heavy water facility of Iran’s Khondab nuclear facility was targeted by Israel, ISNA reported. Israeli jets struck the Arak reactor, which was evacuated beforehand after Israel’s warning, with no radiation leak reported.

4) Hezbollah Commander Killed: Hezbollah commander Yassin Izz a-Din was eliminated in an Israeli drone strike last night in southern Lebanon, the IDF said. The strike was carried out in the town of Barish. Yassin Izz a-Din was the commander of Hezbollah’s rocket artillery unit in the Litani River sector, according to the military. The IDF claimed he advanced numerous rocket attacks on northern Israel during the war, and was involved in “attempts to restore Hezbollah’s artillery forces."

5) Blasts in 3 Iranian cities: Heavy explosions rocked three Iranian cities, including Isfahan, Shiraz and Kermanshah, early on Thursday, according to media reports. It is learnt that it happened shortly after Iran launched a new missile barrage against Israel.

6) Iranian State TV hacked: Satellite signals of Iran’s state broadcaster were disrupted, according to IRGC-linked Tasnim News. Reports said Iran’s state TV was hacked, airing a message amid live news that called on people to take to the streets. Officials say this was done with satellite interference, suggesting that the message appeared only on screens receiving the channel via satellite.

7) Trump considering US military involvement: US President Donald Trump stated he “may or may not" join the Israel-Iran fight, keeping the possibility of direct US intervention open. A Wall Street Journal report claimed that Trump approved attack plans for Iran but withheld a final order to see if Tehran would abandon its nuclear program.

8) Iran warns of “irreparable consequences": Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday issued a stern warning against US intervention, citing serious repercussions.

9) Russia Offers To Mediate: Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday, offered to mediate an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran. Taking a dig at him, Trump said, “I spoke to Putin yesterday and he actually offered to help mediate. I said, ‘Do me a favour. Mediate your own. Let’s mediate with Russia first. I said, Vladimir, let’s mediate Russia first. You can worry about this later."

10) 110 Indian students safely evacuated: As part of rescue mission of the Indian government, the first flight carrying 110 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran, landed in Delhi. A student evacuated from Iran, said, “I am a final year MBBS student at Urmia University… We saw drones and missiles. We were scared… We are happy to return to India and are very thankful to the government of India, especially the Ministry of External Affairs… Our parents were also worried, but now they are happy."

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