Israel – Iran war – 2:05 PM 6/15/2025: Strikes at Tehran and Tel Aviv, IRGC Intel heads killed, the Kirya is damaged, Trump forbade to kill Khamenei, regime change is in the air, some Iranian leaders plan to evacuate to Moscow.
Based on the information available as of June 15, 2025, here’s a summary of the situation regarding the Israel-Iran conflict:
1. Strikes in Tehran and Tel Aviv:
- Israel and Iran have been exchanging missile attacks for a third consecutive day.
- Israeli strikes targeted Iran’s Defense Ministry headquarters in Tehran and sites associated with Iran’s nuclear program.
- Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defenses and impacted buildings within Israel.
- Fresh blasts were reported in Tehran, and residential areas in Israel have been directly hit by Iranian drones and missiles.
2. IRGC Intelligence Heads Killed:
- Israeli strikes have killed several senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, including the head of the IRGC, Hossein Salami, and the chief of staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Mohammad Bagheri.
- Other killed commanders include the commander of the IRGC Aerospace Forces, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, and the deputy intelligence chief of the Armed Forces, Gholamreza Mehrabi.
- Al Jazeera reported that Israel killed at least four senior IRGC commanders.
3. The Kirya is Damaged:
- Footage from Friday night showed missiles landing in and around the Kirya compound in Tel Aviv, which houses the Israeli Ministry of Defense and is considered Israel’s Pentagon.
- Several buildings in the Kirya area were damaged.
- Pictures revealed extensive damage to one side of a building, appearing almost entirely removed by the strike.
4. Trump Forbade to Kill Khamenei:
- President Donald Trump discouraged Israel from killing Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Reuters reported that Trump vetoed an Israeli plan to kill Khamenei, according to U.S. officials.
- The officials stated that the U.S. would not target Iran’s political leadership unless Americans were killed.
5. Regime Change in the Air:
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that regime change in Iran could be a result of Israel’s attacks.
- He said Israel would do whatever is necessary to remove the “existential threat” posed by Tehran.
- Some Iranians are reportedly celebrating after the Israeli assault, believing it could lead to their freedom.
6. Some Iranian Leaders Plan to Evacuate to Moscow:
- Iran International English reported that a senior Russian official assured an Iranian official named Hejazi that Moscow would facilitate his evacuation in case of escalation.
- The report also mentioned that other senior Iranian officials have received similar contacts, and some are finalizing their exit routes.
- Russia has pulled citizens from Iran and halted consular activity at its Tehran consulate due to the Israeli attacks.
7. Casualties:
- In Israel, at least 13 people have been killed in Iranian strikes since Friday.
- Human Rights Activists reported that Israeli strikes in Iran have killed at least 406 people and wounded another 654.
- Iran’s government has not provided overall casualty figures.
8. International Reactions:
- World leaders have expressed concern and called for restraint from both sides.
- The UN Secretary-General urged maximum restraint, and the Pope called for “sincere dialogue”.
- The conflict comes after months of regional tensions and follows recent Israeli military actions against Iranian allies.
–
–
