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The tension between Iran e Israel continues to grow with new missile exchanges that further aggravate an already fragile situation. The latest attacks in war have seen the IDF strike military targets in Tehran, targeting strategic sites tied to Iran’s missile capability. This new chapter in the conflict highlights a dangerous escalation.
Israel-Iran War: New Attacks in the Night
Il conflitto between Iran e Israel has escalated with reciprocal attacks on military targets and strategic infrastructure. The IDF launched an air operation with around 20 fighters, hitting sites in Iranian provinces such as Kermanshah and Hamedan, including missile depots and radar facilities, to limit Iran's offensive capacity.
In response, Iran has bombarded Israel with missiles, hitting cities such as Tel Aviv and Haifa and causing damage and civilian casualties. This morning the Israeli Air Force (IAF) has Drone intercepted approaching Eilat area, over the Red Sea, heading towards Israeli territory, as communicated by the Army (IDF) via Telegram. The unmanned aircraft it has been neutralized before crossing Israeli airspace, an official statement reads.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei assured that “punishment will continue” against Israel. In his first social media statement after the US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, Khamenei declared on X that the Zionist enemy has committed a serious mistake and a serious crime, stressing that he must be punished and that such punishment is underway.
Trump: Devastating Damage to Iranian Nuclear Sites, NATO Summit Postponed Over Crisis
US President Donald Trump he stated on Truth that all nuclear sites in Iran have suffered monumental damage, as evidenced by satellite images, calling the event a true annihilation. He explained that the white structure shown is deeply embedded in the rock, with the roof well below ground level and completely protected from the fire, and that the greatest damage occurred mainly underground.
Due to the situation in Iran, Trump has postponed his departure for the NATO summit in Amsterdam, originally scheduled for today. The White House announced that Monday's schedule will only include a meeting with the National Security Council at 13:19 p.m. Washington time (24:25 p.m. GMT). According to West Wing sources and media such as NewsNation, the president will instead leave Tuesday for the Alliance summit, scheduled for June XNUMX and XNUMX. Also today, Trump will meet with the national security team in the Oval Office to discuss the ongoing conflict with Iran, as communicated by the White House.
Crosetto: US raids on Iranian nuclear sites mark a change of scenario and open to a wider crisis
“This bombing completely changes the scenario, a much bigger crisis opens up and A much stronger response is also to be expected from Iran which risks spreading to all American objectives".
Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in a statement that the air strikes conducted by the United States against three Iranian uranium enrichment sites, located near Natanz, Arak and Fordow, represent a radical change in the strategic scenario in the Middle East. He stressed that the attack did not surprise the Italian authorities, who had been carefully monitoring movements in the area since the previous evening, following American air movements that indicated the imminence of military action.
“I understand that, faced with this crisis, many believe it is important to interview those who have expertise in Defense. But I think it is not difficult to understand that This is not the time for comments or risky predictions. It is the time for rigor, analysis and responsibility. We must monitor, gather information, prevent, secure, analyse and work to avoid any possible worsening of an already dramatic situation. This is what the women and men of the Defence, to whom I have personally entrusted the responsibility of command, are doing with discipline and seriousness”, says the minister.
Crosetto explained that his task at this stage is to collect all the useful information for the Government and make the necessary decisions to guarantee the safety of citizens and military personnel. For this reason, he decided that The Ministry's communication will be entrusted to official bulletins, technical and synthetic, updated promptly, as a form of responsible transparency. He added that Italy will continue to play a responsible role, helping to contain escalation, promote dialogue and ensure stability and security in the region and in the world.