Israel says it destroyed 35 missile storage and launch sites in northwestern Iran

Jun 20, 2025, 11:12 GMT+1

The Israeli military said on Friday that more than 25 Israeli Air Force jets struck and destroyed over 35 missile storage and launch infrastructure sites in the Iranian regions of Tabriz and Kermanshah.

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In photos: Aftermath of Iran’s strikes in Israel

Jun 20, 2025, 11:05 GMT+1

A crane lifts a destroyed car at an impact site following Iran's missile strike on Israel, in Be'er Sheva, Israel, June 20, 2025.

Israeli soldiers take selfies next to destroyed cars and a damaged residential building at an impact site following Iran's missile strike on Israel, in Be'er Sheva, Israel, June 20, 2025.

Emergency personnel work next to burnt cars and damaged residential buildings at an impact site following Iran's missile strike on Israel, in Be'er Sheva, Israel, June 20, 2025.

Iran likely to be discussed at NATO summit, Germany says

Jun 20, 2025, 11:04 GMT+1

Iran will likely be a topic of discussion at next week's NATO summit, a German government spokesperson said during a news conference on Friday.

"We do not comment on allies' possible attack plans," the spokesperson said, referring to possible US military involvement in the Israel-Iran war.

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would decide within two weeks whether his country would join Israeli strikes.

Germany says Iran must show seriousness on enrichment and missiles ahead of Geneva talks

Jun 20, 2025, 10:55 GMT+1

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Friday that Iran must demonstrate serious willingness to curb uranium enrichment and include its missile program in negotiations, ahead of planned nuclear talks in Geneva.

Wadephul is set to meet with his British and French counterparts—known collectively as the E3—alongside EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas at Germany’s permanent mission in Geneva, before a joint meeting with Iran’s foreign minister.

“If this serious willingness exists, then the consequence on our part will also be that we are prepared to hold further talks,” Wadephul said before departing.

He added that Germany remains committed to Israel’s security. “Israel can rely on Germany to always keep an eye on and defend the security and existence of the Israeli state. That is part of our raison d’être,” he said.

In photos: March in Venezuela in solidarity with Iran

Jun 20, 2025, 10:55 GMT+1

Supporters of Venezuela’s government marched through Caracas on June 19, 2025, expressing solidarity with Iran amid the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.

A child holds the flag of Iran while participating in a march in support of Iran amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, in Caracas, Venezuela June 19, 2025.

France’s Macron urges Iran to return to talks

Jun 20, 2025, 10:52 GMT+1

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called on Iran to return to the negotiating table and show willingness to curb its nuclear and regional activities.

He stressed that any talks must include Iran’s financing of regional proxies and that the IAEA must be allowed to continue its inspections to prevent nuclear enrichment.

Commenting on the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, Macron said strikes on energy infrastructure and civilian areas “must absolutely stop,” adding that “nothing justifies attacks on civil nuclear facilities or the civilian population.”

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