[Real-time Battle Report] Israel airstrikes Tehran, Iran missiles attack Jerusalem

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated rapidly over the past 24 hours, with direct military conflict between Israel and Iran entering a new phase . Here are the key developments so far:

✈️ Israel strikes Tehran and Arak nuclear reactor

Israeli fighter jets launched air strikes early in the morning local time, targeting the Iranian capital Tehran , the industrial city of Karaj and the Arak heavy water nuclear reactor in the northwest . According to the Israeli military, the move is aimed at "destroying Iran's military and nuclear facilities."

On the eve of the airstrike, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued an emergency evacuation order to residents near Arak and Kundab through radio and text messages , saying that these areas would soon become high-intensity strike areas and that "residents' lives were in extreme danger."

This is the first time in recent years that Israel has carried out an air strike on active nuclear facilities in Iran , sparking global concern about whether it will escalate into a nuclear confrontation crisis.

A view of the Arak heavy-water reactor in 2006

🚀 Iran strikes back with missiles at Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

In response, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards launched several medium-range missiles at Jerusalem and Tel Aviv , and at least four hits have been confirmed . Continuous explosions were heard over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and some missiles were intercepted by the Iron Dome defense system, but some attacks still caused damage to buildings and casualties.

Iran's military said the attack was "legitimate self-defense against an external attack on Tehran" and warned that "any country attempting to interfere will face equal retaliation."

Israeli emergency services work at the site of an Iranian missile attack on a building in Holon in central Israel, on June 19, 2025

💥 Gaza attacked again: humanitarian crisis worsens

As the focus turns to Iran, the Israeli military has not relaxed its military operations in Gaza. The Israeli army launched an airstrike targeting a crowd in the Netzarim hub in central Gaza today, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 100 .

Most of the dead and injured were civilians who were waiting for humanitarian aid, which triggered strong condemnation from the United Nations and the International Red Cross.

🧭 Diplomatic response: Putin made a statement, China started evacuating its citizens

Russia

When asked whether Israel or the United States might carry out a "targeted killing" of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, Russian President Vladimir Putin responded briefly: "I don't even want to discuss this possibility."
This attitude was interpreted as Russia's attempt to prevent the conflict from escalating further into a transnational leader assassination .

China

The Chinese Embassy in Israel also initiated a large-scale evacuation procedure for the first time. The official statement said that starting from this Friday, it will assist Chinese citizens to reach the safe zone in Egypt via the Sinai Peninsula . This is the most serious evacuation action of China in the Middle East in recent years, showing that the deteriorating situation has affected diplomatic security.

🗺️ Regional trends and global concerns

The current conflict is characterized by multiple fronts :

🔚 Conclusion of the situation: What’s next in the war?

This round of conflict is no longer a proxy war, but a rare escalation of direct military action between Israel and Iran . As the United States is pressured by Israel to intervene, there are concerns that the conflict will spread to the entire Middle East and may even trigger international military intervention.

Will it escalate into a full-scale regional war ? Will it trigger the threat of nuclear retaliation ? Every missile launch in the Middle East is a severe test for the global security architecture.