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18-06-2025
Iran’s state broadcaster urged citizens to delete WhatsApp, Telegram, and other “location-based” apps, claiming they help Israel target individuals amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict. Meta said it’s concerned Iran may use these “false reports” to block WhatsApp, stressing messages are end-to-end encrypted, it doesn’t track precise locations or bulk-share data with governments, and publishes transparency reports. Internet watchdog NetBlocks reported a 75% drop in Iran’s internet usage, echoing past crackdowns like during the 2022 protests. The article notes WhatsApp’s encryption isn’t absolute, citing NSO Group’s 2019 Pegasus hack and subsequent $167 million judgment.
Entities: Meta, Iran, WhatsApp, Telegram, Israel-Iran conflict • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-06-2025
CNN’s Clarissa Ward reports from Rishon LeZion in central Israel, showing the impact site of an Iranian missile after overnight exchanges between Israel and Iran. The segment highlights visible damage in residential areas and places the scene within a broader escalation marked by repeated strikes on both sides, civilian disruptions in Israel and Iran, and growing international concern over potential U.S. involvement and the conflict’s spillover effects.
Entities: Clarissa Ward, Iran, Israel, Rishon LeZion, U.S. involvement • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-06-2025
CNN reports that amid escalating Israel-Iran hostilities, the IDF claims to have destroyed over 120 Iranian missile launchers—about a third of Iran’s total—while Israeli President Isaac Herzog told Wolf Blitzer why Israel chose to strike Iran now. Coverage includes ongoing reciprocal strikes, civilian impacts in Tel Aviv and Tehran, and regional fallout. The U.S. role is in flux, with President Trump signaling openness to assisting Israel, disputing his intelligence chief on Iran’s nuclear status, and leaving the G7 early as tensions rise. Additional segments highlight hits on Iranian state TV, fears around Iran’s nuclear sites, calls by Israeli officials for broader action against Iran’s program, and disruptions across the region, including evacuations and infrastructure moved underground.
Entities: Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Iran, Isaac Herzog, Wolf Blitzer, CNN • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-06-2025
CNN reports that Iranian civilians are fleeing Tehran amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes, with residents recounting nighttime strikes that damaged homes and hit nearby buildings. The escalation follows Israel’s sweeping offensive on Iran aimed at curbing its nuclear program, while Iran and Israel continue trading missile and air attacks across multiple cities. The coverage includes scenes of damage in both Tehran and Tel Aviv, disruptions such as hospitals moving operations underground in Israel, foreign students evacuating Tehran, and debates over possible U.S. involvement as Washington weighs support for Israel.
Entities: Tehran, Israel, Iran, CNN, Tel Aviv • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-06-2025
Amid Iranian strikes on Haifa, Israel’s Rambam Health Care Campus shifted operations to underground facilities, where a woman safely delivered triplets on Monday, Reuters reported. The birth highlights how Israeli hospitals are adapting to maintain critical care during ongoing regional attacks.
Entities: Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel, Iranian strikes, underground hospital • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
18-06-2025
CNN’s Clarissa Ward shares texts from Tehran residents as Israeli strikes hit the capital, revealing everyday fears and uncertainty amid ongoing aerial attacks. Messages describe anxiety over explosions, disrupted routines, and a sense of escalating conflict, offering a personal snapshot of life under threat while Israel and Iran exchange strikes.
Entities: CNN, Clarissa Ward, Tehran, Israel, Iran • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-06-2025
On day six of open conflict between Israel and Iran, Israel carried out strikes in Tehran—reportedly hitting near Iran’s national police headquarters and injuring officers—while Iran launched a new salvo of missiles at Israel. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for “unconditional surrender,” warning of “irreparable damage” if the U.S. intervenes. Trump said he hasn’t decided on military action, claimed Israel is effectively targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, and suggested Iran’s leadership could fall. Cyber operations escalated: Iranian state TV was briefly hacked with protest footage, and the “Predatory Sparrow” group claimed a major hack destroying funds at crypto exchange Nobitex after targeting Bank Sepah. Regional fallout included fuel shortages in the West Bank amid panic buying. Diplomatically, France proposed a European initiative to end the conflict, and Germany, France, and the UK planned Geneva talks with Iran alongside the EU, coordinated with the U.S. Israel’s Netanyahu thanked Trump for U.S. support in defending Israeli airspace, while Iran summoned the Swiss envoy (as U.S. representative) and Germany’s ambassador over pro-Israel remarks. Citizens in Israeli cities sheltered overnight from incoming missiles.
Entities: Israel, Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-06-2025
The article argues that many Iranians are blaming Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—not Israel—for the current Israeli strikes on Iran, seeing the conflict as a targeted campaign against regime leaders rather than the populace. Citing diaspora media call-ins, social media videos, and past polling, it highlights growing public opposition to the regime’s anti-Israel stance, especially among youth, with some Iranians even expressing approval or indifference toward the strikes. The regime is cracking down on perceived pro-Israel expressions, arresting dozens and threatening harsh penalties. The piece concludes that Washington should maximize support for the Iranian people as the regime’s claim to act in the national interest erodes.
Entities: Iran, Ali Khamenei, Israel, Washington, Iranian regime • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: persuade
18-06-2025
India declined to endorse a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation statement condemning Israel’s strikes on Iran, highlighting its bid for strategic autonomy and balanced ties with both countries. While most SCO members backed the censure, New Delhi instead urged dialogue, reflecting its significant strategic, economic, and diplomatic interests with Israel and Iran. Analysts say India’s stance aims to avoid alienating either side amid escalating conflict.
Entities: India, Israel, Iran, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), South China Morning Post • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: analyze
18-06-2025
Iran launched a missile barrage that directly hit Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, the largest hospital in southern Israel, causing extensive damage, a fire, and mostly mild or stress-related injuries to about 80 people, half of them staff. With more than 700 patients present at the time, hundreds were discharged or transferred; around 300 remain, and the hospital has closed to non-urgent admissions. Israeli leaders vowed retaliation against Iran. Additional strikes hit Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv. Iran warned it would retaliate against the United States if Washington joins Israeli attacks. Meanwhile, U.S. domestic debate over potential strikes on Iran shows more opposition than support, and Trump said he has not decided on military action. The IDF reported ongoing operations against Hezbollah and targets in Iran.
Entities: Iran, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Soroka Medical Center, Beersheba, Ramat Gan • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-06-2025
The article maps an escalating Israel-Iran conflict that began June 13 with Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program and military leaders. Israel’s strikes have killed hundreds, with damage to key nuclear facilities but not total destruction. Over the weekend, the United States escalated by striking Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites: seven B-2 bombers dropped 14 Massive Ordnance Penetrators on Fordow and Natanz, and a U.S. submarine launched Tomahawks at Isfahan. Iran has launched more than 450 missiles at Israel, mostly intercepted, but some hit targets in Tel Aviv and southern Israel, causing deaths and injuries. In retaliation for the U.S. strikes, Iran targeted a U.S. base in Qatar. The article includes mapped strike locations and notes political divisions in the U.S. over the legality of the American action.
Entities: Israel, Iran, United States, Fordow, Natanz • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
