June 18, 2025 – Israel vs Iran: LIVE VIDEO

Israel has announced a series of strikes on key targets inside Iranian territory. According to Tel Aviv, the attacks targeted components of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear infrastructure, sites linked to its ballistic missile programme, and high-ranking military commanders. In response, Tehran began launching retaliatory strikes against Israeli targets. This live feed covers all the latest developments in the escalating conflict.

12:51

An Israeli F-35 fighter jet was shot down near the city of Varamin, located 35 kilometres southeast of Tehran, the Iranian news agency IRNA reports.

According to Varamin’s governor, Hossein Abbasi, the advanced fighter jet was downed by Iran’s air defence system.

“This is the fifth Israeli fighter jet shot down by the Iranian Air Force since Israel began its attacks on Iran,” the report states.

11:42

The Israeli Air Force intercepted seven unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iranian territory, according to the military press service.

“Following alerts triggered by enemy aircraft incursions over the southern Golan Heights between 9:57 and 10:17, the Air Force intercepted seven UAVs launched from Iranian territory,” the statement said.

The drones were intercepted before they entered Israeli airspace.

11:09

A spokesperson for the Iranian police stated that 14 Israeli drones have been detected and destroyed, the ILNA news agency reports.

11:05

An Israeli Hermes reconnaissance and strike UAV was shot down over the skies of Isfahan, according to IRIB News.

🇮🇷🇮🇱 Кадры сбитого израильского беспилотника Hermes распространил IRIB.

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— Caliber (@Caliberaz) June 18, 2025

10:40

The Israeli Air Force intercepted three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran, according to the military press service.

“Following alerts triggered by enemy aircraft incursions over the southern Golan Heights between 9:04 and 9:19, the Air Force intercepted three UAVs launched from Iran,” the statement said.

10:20

The Israeli news portal N12 has released footage of a ballistic missile base in Tabriz following an Israeli strike.

🇮🇱🇮🇷 Израильский портал N12 распространил кадры базы баллистических ракет в Тебризе после израильской атаки.#Caliber #Israel #Iran #war #IranIsrael #IsraelIran #IsraelIranConflict #iranisraelwar2025 #israeliranwar #IsraelvsIran #IranvsIsrael pic.twitter.com/OhjdJN3MFp

— Caliber (@Caliberaz) June 18, 2025

09:49

Following last night’s Iranian strikes on Israel, 94 people have been hospitalised, according to the country’s Ministry of Health.

The ministry noted that one of the individuals sustained moderate injuries.

08:25

More than 50 Israeli Air Force fighter jets, under the precise coordination of military intelligence, have carried out a series of strikes on military targets in the Tehran area in recent hours.

According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) press office, a centrifuge production site in Tehran was hit as part of a broader effort to disrupt Iran’s nuclear weapons development programme.

Several weapons manufacturing facilities were also struck during the wave of airstrikes.

Among the targeted sites was a plant producing raw materials and components for surface-to-surface missiles that Iran has used — and continues to use — against the State of Israel.

Additionally, facilities involved in the production of systems and components for surface-to-air missiles, designed to strike aircraft, were also attacked.

The strikes are part of the IDF’s continued efforts to degrade Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities.

צה"ל תקף הלילה אתר ייצור צנטריפוגות ומספר אתרי ייצור אמצעי לחימה של המשטר האיראני

יותר מ-50 מטוסי קרב של חיל האוויר, בהכוונה מודיעינית מדויקת של אגף המודיעין, השלימו בשעות האחרונות סדרת תקיפות של מטרות צבאיות במרחב טהראן.

במסגרת המאמץ הנרחב לפגוע בתכנית לפיתוח הנשק הגרעיני… pic.twitter.com/RNAAvSChgl

— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) June 18, 2025

07:14

Iran’s warning: On the sixth day of the Iran–Israel escalation, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared on social media: “The battle begins.” Just hours earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump — who had demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender” — convened the National Security Council and held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a White House statement.

U.S. military options on the table: According to CNN, two senior U.S. officials revealed that Trump is leaning toward using American military assets to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities. A senior Israeli official confirmed that Israel is awaiting a U.S. decision — whether Washington will join in and help bring the operation to completion by destroying Iran’s nuclear programme.

Deadly strikes: Israel announced that a wave of strikes on Tehran was underway overnight Wednesday. Meanwhile, fresh Iranian missile launches triggered air raid sirens in Israel, with explosions heard in Tel Aviv.