Israel-Iran war live: Iran’s Fordow nuclear site hit again, state media says, as Israel says it is attacking targets in central Tehran

 

Summary of the Situation

1. Fordow Nuclear Site Hit Again

Iran’s state media report that Israel has once again struck the deeply buried Fordow uranium enrichment facility, located near Qom reuters.com+12m.economictimes.com+12economictimes.indiatimes.com+12.
This follows a U.S. strike just one day prior, where B‑2 bombers dropped bunker‑busting MOP bombs under "Operation Midnight Hammer" en.wikipedia.org+5thetimes.co.uk+5en.wikipedia.org+5.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi warned of “very significant damage” to the underground centrifuges apnews.com+4thetimes.co.uk+4hindustantimes.com+4.

2. Strikes in Central Tehran

Israel has reportedly conducted airstrikes on central Tehran, targeting key government and military sites:

• Evin Prison, notorious for housing political prisoners moneycontrol.com+10thetimes.co.uk+10apnews.com+10

• Revolutionary Guard command centers

• The IRIB state‑TV technical building and Shahid Beheshti University apnews.com+3apnews.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3indianexpress.com+2hindustantimes.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2
  According to Israeli Defense Minister Katz, these are strikes of “unprecedented intensity” against “government repression institutions” theguardian.com+3washingtonpost.com+3moneycontrol.com+3.

Meanwhile, Iran has launched missile and drone salvos targeting Israeli cities like Tel Aviv, Haifa, Ashdod, and Jerusalem — though many were intercepted reuters.com+5apnews.com+5theguardian.com+5.

3. Casualties and Damage

• Iranian estimates: Over 950 killed (mostly civilians), plus extensive infrastructure damage

• Israeli casualties: 24 dead from Iranian rocket/missile strikes reuters.com

4. Broader Dynamics

• Russia strongly condemns U.S. strikes and expresses full support for Iran ndtv.com+10theguardian.com+10thetimes.co.uk+10.

• China, EU, and others urge immediate de-escalation apnews.com+4theguardian.com+4thetimes.co.uk+4.

• Iran is seriously weighing partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global oil flows theguardian.com+2thetimes.co.uk+2reuters.com+2.

• Iranian parliament has passed a motion to close the strait—though full execution would be globally disruptive reuters.com+1thetimes.co.uk+1.

5. Diplomatic Maneuvers

• Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi is in Moscow meeting with Putin to plan response hindustantimes.com+1theguardian.com+1.

• EU is pushing for direct talks between the U.S. and Iran apnews.com+1theguardian.com+1.

• Israel continues its intense campaign, emphasizing it will continue until its military objectives are met news.sky.com+8hindustantimes.com+8thetimes.co.uk+8.

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Timeline of Recent Events

Date	Event
June 13	Initial surprise Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear/military sites.
June 16	Attack kills IRINN state‑TV staff amid live broadcast theguardian.com+13en.wikipedia.org+13en.wikipedia.org+13.
June 21	U.S. B‑2 bombers struck Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan in "Operation Midnight Hammer" .
June 22–23	Israel renews strike on Fordow; major strikes in Tehran; Iran retaliates with missile/drone barrages.