Explosion reported in Tabriz, thick smoke seen over city – Mehr News

Jun 17, 2025, 07:04 GMT+1

An explosion has been reported in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz, with thick smoke rising in the sky, according to Mehr News Agency.

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Former Afghan general urges Afghan migrants to leave Tehran

Jun 17, 2025, 06:58 GMT+1

Sami Sadat, a former senior Afghan army commander, has warned that “very heavy weapons” may be used in Tehran in the coming days and urged Afghan migrants to leave the city.

In a post on social media platform X, Sadat also advised Afghan nationals in Iran to avoid gatherings and stay away from government facilities, citing information suggesting the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict could result in “high civilian casualties.”

“To all Afghans in Iran: avoid travel, avoid crowds, and avoid major cities, especially Tehran,” Sadat wrote.

IDF says missiles fired from Iran as air defenses respond

Jun 17, 2025, 06:35 GMT+1

The Israeli military said Tuesday that missiles were launched from Iran toward Israeli territory. In a post on X, the IDF said defense systems were responding to the threat and urged the public to take shelter and remain in protected areas until further notice.

Trump denies Macron’s claim he left G7 to work on Israel-Iran ceasefire

Jun 17, 2025, 06:29 GMT+1

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied French President Emmanuel Macron’s assertion that he left the G7 summit in Canada to work on a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

“Wrong!” Trump posted on Truth Social, saying Macron “has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a cease fire. Much bigger than that.”

“Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong,” he added.

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs early from the G7 Leaders' Summit in the Rocky Mountain resort town of Kananaskis to return to Washington, at Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025.

Israel says Iran has launched 380 ballistic missiles since start of war

Jun 17, 2025, 06:19 GMT+1

Iran has fired 380 ballistic missiles at Israel in 15 separate barrages since the start of the conflict, Israel’s N12 news channel reported Tuesday morning.

Tehran says two IRIB staff killed in Israeli strike on broadcaster

Jun 17, 2025, 06:03 GMT+1

Two staff members of Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB were killed in Monday’s Israeli airstrike on the network’s glass-fronted building in northern Tehran, according to Iranian media.

Nima Rajabpour, a news editor, and Masoumeh Azimi, a secretariat staffer, died following injuries sustained in the attack, which also wounded several other journalists and employees, state-affiliated outlets reported.

Azimi was reportedly killed by the blast wave, while Rajabpour succumbed to his injuries later, according to a live report on IRINN.

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