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Israel is targeting ‘vicious ayatollah regime,’ Knesset speaker says

Jun 19, 2025, 15:07 GMT+1

The speaker of Israel's Knesset, Amir Ohana, on Thursday expressed a desire to renew friendship with the Iranian people, stating that Israel's target is "the vicious Ayatollah regime."

Speaking at the site of an Iranian attack, he said, "We had friendship with the Iranian people for many years, and we look forward to renew that friendship. Our target is the vicious Ayatollah regime."

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The speaker of Israel's Knesset, Amir Ohana, at the site of an Iranian attack

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Iran's information blackout feels like 'hostage-taking,' Iranian abroad says

Jun 19, 2025, 13:14 GMT+1

An Iranian expatriate told Iran International on Thursday that there had been a communications blackout with Iran.

“There’s no way to reach anyone. They’ve taken the people hostage,” the citizen abroad said, expressing fear over the inability to contact family members inside the country.

The disruption comes amid escalating conflict and a wave of arrests tied to online expression.

Iran makes more arrests over alleged support for Israel

Jun 19, 2025, 13:12 GMT+1

Authorities in Iran arrested eight people in Yazd province for allegedly supporting Israel, the provincial police chief said Thursday, marking the latest in a wave of detentions tied to online activity.

Earlier the same day, Kerman’s police commander announced the arrest of four more citizens—one woman and three men—on similar charges.

At least 160 Iranians have been detained over the past six days for social media posts related to Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic, according to the human rights group HRANA.

Iranian lawmaker threatens Hormuz closure if US joins war

Jun 19, 2025, 13:08 GMT+1

Iran reserves the right to close the Strait of Hormuz if the United States joins Israel in military action against the Islamic Republic, Tehran MP Ali Yazdikhah said Thursday.

“If America enters the war, closing the Strait of Hormuz is our legitimate right,” Yazdikhah said, referencing the narrow waterway critical to global oil shipments.

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Missile infrastructure, troops in western Iran struck, army says

Jun 19, 2025, 13:05 GMT+1

A wave of airstrikes were launched on western Iran, targeting ballistic missile infrastructure and Iranian soldiers, Israel’s military said Thursday.

The Israeli Air Force deployed around 20 fighter jets for the operation, the army said. Separately, an Israeli drone struck trucks carrying ballistic missiles as they arrived at a launch site.

Two-thirds of Iran's missile launchers have been hit, Israel says

Jun 19, 2025, 13:02 GMT+1

Israel has struck about two-thirds of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers, an Israeli military official said Thursday.

Iran is still believed to possess more than 100 launchers, the official told Reuters, but emphasized that launch systems—rather than missile stockpiles—remain Israel’s top priority.

Missile launchers are the bottleneck for their ability to fire in volume, the officials said, indicating continued strikes aimed at limiting Iran’s offensive capacity.