What satellite imagery and verified video tell us about the Israeli strikes on Iran
Friday, 13 June 2025 () Israel's wave of strikes against Iran, which began on Thursday night, has continued through today. BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas has been examining footage of the attacks and the damage they've caused.
Iran’s top military commander, Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, was killed in Israeli strikes on Tehran as part of Operation Rising Lion. Rashid, head of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters (KCHG), played a key role in Iran’s nuclear and military coordination. The operation also eliminated...
Israel’s Iron Dome, once hailed as impenetrable, is now struggling against a new breed of Iranian missiles. In this explosive breakdown, we reveal how Iran’s Emad, Ghadr, and Kheibar Shekan ballistic missiles are piercing Israel’s defenses, pounding Haifa and Tel Aviv with relentless precision. Backed by proxy coordination and advanced tech, Iran’s missile campaign has overwhelmed Israeli air defenses. What makes these weapons so lethal? Why is Iron Dome failing? Watch as we expose the missile technology crippling Israel’s response capabilities in this high-stakes conflict.
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Unprecedented devastation has struck the Israeli coastal city of Bat Yam after Iran’s relentless missile and drone barrage. Shocking new footage reveals flattened buildings, blazing streets, and emergency responders overwhelmed by chaos. Many now say Bat Yam resembles Gaza in ruins, with scorched infrastructure and bodies pulled from the rubble. The Iranian assault marks a turning point in the Israel-Iran conflict, as allies brace for more carnage. With Tel Aviv nearby and sirens wailing through the night, questions rise: is this just the beginning of a broader regional war?
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The chancellor has told Sky News that UK military assets could "potentially" be used to help defend Israel, and the government is "not ruling anything out". Sky News
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, Vice President JD Vance delivers a powerful, unapologetic speech during the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade in Washington, D.C. With President Trump watching on, Vance calls the American military a “precious resource” and hints at readiness for conflict amid the Israel-Iran showdown. Was this parade more than just celebration—was it a message?
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In a dramatic escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict, Israel is now demanding that the United States join its military campaign by launching direct strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military..
BREAKING: At least 5 Israelis have been killed and dozens injured as Iran unleashes its most powerful attack yet, striking the northern Israeli city of Haifa with its Fattah-1 hypersonic missile. In..
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As Iran and Israel exchanged attacks for a third consecutive day on Sunday, i.e., June 15, Tehran directed multiple missiles across the country, including near... DNA Also reported by •Upworthy •NYTimes.com