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A week into their war, Israel and Iran launch new strikes even as diplomatic effort gets underway

A week into their war, Israel and Iran launch new strikes even as diplomatic effort gets underway
Air raid sirens in Tel Aviv these days can mean only one thing, another barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles. For these soldiers, it also means being ready for what comes next. So like millions of others in Israel right now, we are in *** bomb shelter, but we're with the elite rescue unit of the Israeli military. These are the people who are going to be going out and trying to rescue people, should any of those ballistic missiles which are now flying overhead, actually make impact. Minutes later, the team leaders head straight into the command center. Reports of strikes, interceptions, and falling debris are pouring in all at once. Lieutenant Colonel Golan Landsberg needs to make sense of it all and determine whether and where to deploy his team of specialists. Look like falls in open areas. So right now you're trying. Assess whether those two potential impact sites are worth your team going to and providing your expertise. By this time we should have seen all the pictures, movies from scenes or reports on casualties. So even that open source information from social media is being fed into your systems look like. That's it. This night it's back to bed. But the next morning isn't nearly as quiet. 4 ballistic missiles have broken through Israel's air defenses. Lieutenant Colonel Landsberg decides to deploy to *** strike on the outskirts of Tel Aviv. So we just arrived on the scene of this ballistic missile strike. The scale of the damage is stark. *** single missile has shaved off the side of this building, partially crushed another, wrecking cars and shattering windows for blocks. Colonel Landsberg and his team immediately push into the building, going floor by floor, apartment by apartment, searching for casualties and evacuating survivors. Inside the building that was struck, it's easy to see how deadly this attack could have been. The destruction here is just enormous. I mean, it's hard to describe if you weren't to see these pictures. Everything is covered in dust and soot, and this right here is the building's gym or what once was the gym. But while the people evacuating this building are shaken, they are alive. 5 minutes ago we finished up scanning the entire building from bottom to top and take. The safe rooms seem to be making your job *** lot easier. Oh well, they save lives, so it's very easy to see that you get in 99% that you are safe. But as one war spills into another, danger still lies ahead. Jeremy Diamond, CNN, Tel Aviv.
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Updated: 5:58 AM CDT Jun 20, 2025
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A week into their war, Israel and Iran launch new strikes even as diplomatic effort gets underway
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Updated: 5:58 AM CDT Jun 20, 2025
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Israel and Iran exchanged strikes a week into their war Friday as President Donald Trump weighed U.S. military involvement and new diplomatic efforts appeared to be underway.Trump has been weighing whether to attack Iran by striking its well-defended Fordo uranium enrichment facility, which is buried under a mountain and widely considered to be out of reach of all but America鈥檚 鈥渂unker-buster鈥� bombs. He said he'll decide within two weeks whether the U.S. military will get directly involved in the war given the 鈥渟ubstantial chance鈥� for renewed negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program.Iran鈥檚 Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi appeared to be en route to Geneva for meetings with the European Union鈥檚 top diplomat and counterparts from the United Kingdom, France and Germany. A plane with his usual call sign took off from the Turkish city of Van, near the Iranian border, flight-tracking data from FlightRadar24 showed. Iran typically acknowledges his departure hours afterward.Britain鈥檚 foreign secretary said he met at the White House with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss the potential for a deal that could cool the conflict.Before his flight, Araghchi said on Iranian state television that his country was 鈥渘ot seeking negotiations with anyone鈥� as long as Israel's attacks continued, underscoring the diplomatic challenges ahead. He also accused the U.S. of collaborating with Israel, noting that Trump regularly used 鈥渨e鈥� in social media posts and interviews talking about the attacks on Iran.鈥淚t is the Americans who want talks," he said in comments Thursday that were broadcast Friday. "They鈥檝e sent messages several times 鈥� very serious ones 鈥� but we made it explicitly clear to them that as long as this aggression and invasion continue, there is absolutely no room for talk or diplomacy. We are engaged in legitimate self-defense, and this defense will not stop under any circumstances.鈥滺e added that he expected the Switzerland talks to focus only on Iran's nuclear program, and that Iran's missile capabilities were 鈥渇or defending the country鈥� and not up for discussion.Israel says air campaign will target more sitesIsrael said it conducted airstrikes into Friday morning in Iran with more than 60 aircraft hitting what it said were industrial sites to manufacture missiles. It did not elaborate on the locations. It also said it hit the headquarters of Iran鈥檚 Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, known by its acronym in Farsi, SPND. The U.S. in the past has linked that agency to alleged Iranian research and testing tied to the possible development of nuclear explosive devices.It also carried out airstrikes targeting the areas around Kermanshah and Tabriz in western Iran, where the military said 25 fighter jets struck 鈥渕issile storage and launch infrastructure components鈥� Friday morning. There had been reports of anti-aircraft fire in the areas.Iran did not immediately acknowledge the losses, and has not discussed the damage done so far to its military in the weeklong war.鈥淲e are strengthening our air control in the region and advancing our air offensive," Israeli military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin told reporters."We have more sites to strike in Tehran, western Iran and other places.鈥滻sraeli airstrikes also reached into the city of Rasht on the Caspian Sea early Friday, Iranian media reported. The Israeli military had warned the public to flee the area around Rasht鈥檚 Industrial City, southwest of the city鈥檚 downtown. But with Iran鈥檚 internet shut off to the outside world, it鈥檚 unclear just how many people could see the message.Damage from missiles in southern IsraelIn Israel, the paramedic service Magen David Adom said Iranian missiles struck a residential area in southern Israel causing damage to buildings, including one six-story building. They have provided medical treatment to five people with minor injuries such as bruises, smoke inhalation, and anxiety, it said.This comes a day after at least 80 patients and medical workers were wounded in a strike on the Soroka Medical Center in the southern city of Beersheba.On Thursday, Israel's defense minister threatened Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after the Iranian missile crashed into the hospital. Israel's military 鈥渉as been instructed and knows that in order to achieve all of its goals, this man absolutely should not continue to exist," Defense Minister Israel Katz said.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he trusted that Trump would 鈥渄o what's best for America.鈥� Speaking from the rubble and shattered glass around the hospital, he added: 鈥淚 can tell you that they鈥檙e already helping a lot."The war between Israel and Iran erupted June 13, with Israeli airstrikes targeting nuclear and military sites, top generals and nuclear scientists. At least 657 people, including 263 civilians, have been killed in Iran and more than 2,000 wounded, according to a Washington-based Iranian human rights group.Iran has retaliated by firing 450 missiles and 1,000 drones at Israel, according to Israeli army estimates. Most have been shot down by Israel鈥檚 multitiered air defenses, but at least 24 people in Israel have been killed and hundreds wounded.Iran has long maintained its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. But it is the only non-nuclear-weapon state to enrich uranium up to 60%, a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%.Israel is widely believed to be the only Middle Eastern country with a nuclear weapons program but has never acknowledged it.The Israeli air campaign has targeted Iran鈥檚 enrichment site at Natanz, centrifuge workshops around Tehran, a nuclear site in Isfahan and what the army assesses to be most of Iran鈥檚 ballistic missile launchers. The destruction of those launchers has contributed to the steady decline in Iranian attacks since the start of the conflict.___Gambrell reported from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Associated Press writer David Rising in Dubai, United Arab Emirates contributed to this report.

Israel and Iran exchanged strikes a week into their war Friday as President Donald Trump weighed U.S. military involvement and new diplomatic efforts appeared to be underway.

Trump has been weighing whether to attack Iran by striking its well-defended Fordo uranium enrichment facility, which is buried under a mountain and widely considered to be out of reach of all but America鈥檚 鈥渂unker-buster鈥� bombs. He said he'll decide within two weeks whether the U.S. military will get directly involved in the war given the 鈥渟ubstantial chance鈥� for renewed negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program.

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Iran鈥檚 Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi appeared to be en route to Geneva for meetings with the European Union鈥檚 top diplomat and counterparts from the United Kingdom, France and Germany. A plane with his usual call sign took off from the Turkish city of Van, near the Iranian border, flight-tracking data from FlightRadar24 showed. Iran typically acknowledges his departure hours afterward.

Britain鈥檚 foreign secretary said he met at the White House with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss the potential for a deal that could cool the conflict.

Before his flight, Araghchi said on Iranian state television that his country was 鈥渘ot seeking negotiations with anyone鈥� as long as Israel's attacks continued, underscoring the diplomatic challenges ahead. He also accused the U.S. of collaborating with Israel, noting that Trump regularly used 鈥渨e鈥� in social media posts and interviews talking about the attacks on Iran.

鈥淚t is the Americans who want talks," he said in comments Thursday that were broadcast Friday. "They鈥檝e sent messages several times 鈥� very serious ones 鈥� but we made it explicitly clear to them that as long as this aggression and invasion continue, there is absolutely no room for talk or diplomacy. We are engaged in legitimate self-defense, and this defense will not stop under any circumstances.鈥�

He added that he expected the Switzerland talks to focus only on Iran's nuclear program, and that Iran's missile capabilities were 鈥渇or defending the country鈥� and not up for discussion.

Israel says air campaign will target more sites

Israel said it conducted airstrikes into Friday morning in Iran with more than 60 aircraft hitting what it said were industrial sites to manufacture missiles. It did not elaborate on the locations. It also said it hit the headquarters of Iran鈥檚 Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, known by its acronym in Farsi, SPND. The U.S. in the past has linked that agency to alleged Iranian research and testing tied to the possible development of nuclear explosive devices.

It also carried out airstrikes targeting the areas around Kermanshah and Tabriz in western Iran, where the military said 25 fighter jets struck 鈥渕issile storage and launch infrastructure components鈥� Friday morning. There had been reports of anti-aircraft fire in the areas.

Iran did not immediately acknowledge the losses, and has not discussed the damage done so far to its military in the weeklong war.

鈥淲e are strengthening our air control in the region and advancing our air offensive," Israeli military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin told reporters.

"We have more sites to strike in Tehran, western Iran and other places.鈥�

Israeli airstrikes also reached into the city of Rasht on the Caspian Sea early Friday, Iranian media reported. The Israeli military had warned the public to flee the area around Rasht鈥檚 Industrial City, southwest of the city鈥檚 downtown. But with Iran鈥檚 internet shut off to the outside world, it鈥檚 unclear just how many people could see the message.

Damage from missiles in southern Israel

In Israel, the paramedic service Magen David Adom said Iranian missiles struck a residential area in southern Israel causing damage to buildings, including one six-story building. They have provided medical treatment to five people with minor injuries such as bruises, smoke inhalation, and anxiety, it said.

This comes a day after at least 80 patients and medical workers were wounded in a strike on the Soroka Medical Center in the southern city of Beersheba.

On Thursday, Israel's defense minister threatened Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after the Iranian missile crashed into the hospital. Israel's military 鈥渉as been instructed and knows that in order to achieve all of its goals, this man absolutely should not continue to exist," Defense Minister Israel Katz said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he trusted that Trump would 鈥渄o what's best for America.鈥� Speaking from the rubble and shattered glass around the hospital, he added: 鈥淚 can tell you that they鈥檙e already helping a lot."

The war between Israel and Iran erupted June 13, with Israeli airstrikes targeting nuclear and military sites, top generals and nuclear scientists. At least 657 people, including 263 civilians, have been killed in Iran and more than 2,000 wounded, according to a Washington-based Iranian human rights group.

Iran has retaliated by firing 450 missiles and 1,000 drones at Israel, according to Israeli army estimates. Most have been shot down by Israel鈥檚 multitiered air defenses, but at least 24 people in Israel have been killed and hundreds wounded.

Iran has long maintained its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. But it is the only non-nuclear-weapon state to enrich uranium up to 60%, a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%.

Israel is widely believed to be the only Middle Eastern country with a nuclear weapons program but has never acknowledged it.

The Israeli air campaign has targeted Iran鈥檚 enrichment site at Natanz, centrifuge workshops around Tehran, a nuclear site in Isfahan and what the army assesses to be most of Iran鈥檚 ballistic missile launchers. The destruction of those launchers has contributed to the steady decline in Iranian attacks since the start of the conflict.

___

Gambrell reported from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Associated Press writer David Rising in Dubai, United Arab Emirates contributed to this report.