US entry would expand war, cause 'irreparable blows,' Guards command says

Jun 19, 2025, 10:51 GMT+1

Any direct US involvement in the war alongside Israel would escalate the conflict regionally, the Revolutionary Guards' Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command said Thursday.

“We warn the United States: entering this war will expand it and result in heavy, irreparable blows,” the statement said.

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Arak heavy-water reactor was inactive, held no nuclear material, IAEA says

Jun 19, 2025, 10:47 GMT+1

Iran’s Khondab heavy-water reactor in Arak was inactive and contained no nuclear material at the time of the Israeli strike, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday.

The agency confirmed the attack caused no radiological impact.

Arak nuclear facility hit to block weapons-grade plutonium production, Israel says

Jun 19, 2025, 10:43 GMT+1

Israel struck dozens of military sites in Iran overnight, including the Arak nuclear facility, aiming to prevent its use in nuclear weapons development, the Israeli military said Thursday.

The facility, though currently inactive, was designed to produce weapons-grade plutonium, the army said.

“The strike targeted the component intended for plutonium production, in order to prevent the reactor from being restored and used for nuclear weapons development,” the military added.

Explosions, internet disruption, and bank closures reported across Iran

Jun 19, 2025, 10:39 GMT+1

As Israeli strikes continue, Iran International audience report ongoing explosions, widespread internet outages, and closure of Sepah Bank branches.

One message described loud blasts in Shahr-e Qods and Shahriar at 6 a.m., with shops shuttered and internet too unstable to send images.

Others said Sepah Bank branches remain inactive without explanation.

In Rasht, residents reported severe internet slowdowns and repeated disconnections.

Guards-linked outlet says Israel struck Karaj’s Payam Airport

Jun 19, 2025, 10:38 GMT+1

Israel targeted Payam Airport in Karaj early in the morning, Fars News Agency, affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, wrote Thursday.

Thursday missile attack wounds rise to 129, Israeli media say

Jun 19, 2025, 10:33 GMT+1

The number of people injured in Iran’s missile strikes has risen to 129—89 in the Tel Aviv area, including Holon and Ramat Gan, and 40 in Beersheba, where Soroka Hospital was hit, Israeli media said Thursday.

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