2025-06-21: Iran Roundup

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newarab (2025-06-21). European powers meet Iran in Geneva as war with Israel rages. newarab.com European powers hoped to offer a "diplomatic solution" as they met with Iran in Geneva on Friday, according to The meeting, which is expected to focus on Iran's nuclear programme, comes as Israel, saying Iran was on the verge of developing n…

Manlio Dinucci (2025-06-21). USA, GB, Francia con Israele in Guerra contro L'iran. globalresearch.ca Il presidente Trump ha annunciato il 16 giugno che non avrebbe firmato, al G7 in Canada, nessuna dichiarazione congiunta su Israele e Iran. Il giorno dopo, il 17 giugno, ha firmato la "Dichiarazione dei leader del G7 sui recenti sviluppi …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-06-21). Video: Say No to Nuclear War against Iran. Michel Chossudovsky and Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca A nuclear attack against Iran is currently on the drawing board of the Pentagon. President Donald Trump is threatening Iran. | "I may do it, I may not—nobody knows," | "Next week is going to be very big." | "Iran is in …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-06-21). An Israeli drone was shot down over the city of Kashan, central Iran. english.almanar.com.lb

presstv.ir (2025-06-21). Grand Imam of Al-Azhar slams aggression against Iran by Israel and its backers. presstv.ir Ahmed El-Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, one of the leading Islamic institutions in Arab world, has strongly condemned the Israeli aggression against Iran.

newarab (2025-06-21). Trump: Iran has 'maximum' two weeks, dismisses Europe-Iran talks. newarab.com US President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran had a "maximum" of two weeks to avoid possible American air strikes, as

presstv.ir (2025-06-21). Israel didn't anticipate Iran would demonstrate such military capabilities: Maduro. presstv.ir Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says the Zionist regime did not anticipate the Islamic Repubic of Iran would demonstrate such military capabilities in its retaliatory operation.

presstv.ir (2025-06-21). Iran exercising its legitimate right to self-defense, FM Araghchi tells E3 counterparts. presstv.ir Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of talks, Iran's top diplomat asserted that as long as Israel continues its aggression against Iran, Tehran will not negotiate with any party.

newarab (2025-06-21). Terrified Iranians flee to countryside amid Israel's airstrikes. newarab.com When Israel first But in the days that followed, as the machinery of war, as it so often does, pushed past its proclaimed boundaries, she realised the destruction had crept into residential neighbourhoods, including her own, the well-off Sa'adat A…

presstv.ir (2025-06-21). No return to diplomacy amid aggression against Iran in which US is complicit: FM. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has ruled out diplomatic talks as long as the aggression against the Islamic Republic continues, holding the US complicit in it.

WSWS (2025-06-21). New Zealand government feigns neutrality in US-Israeli war against Iran. wsws.org New Zealand's right-wing coalition government already has military personnel in the Middle East, embedded in US-led operations against Yemen and supporting Israel's war machine.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-06-21). U.S. and Western Allies Support the Genocide. Israel's Role in U.S.-NATO War Against Iran. michelchossudovsky.substack.com

WSWS (2025-06-21). Stop the war against Iran! wsws.org American imperialism and its Israeli proxy continue to escalate their illegal, unprovoked war of aggression against Iran, with US nuclear-capable B-52s and aircraft carrier battle groups readying to launch an imminent attack.

presstv.ir (2025-06-21). How Iranian missile struck at the heart of Israeli cyber empire in Beer al-Sabe. presstv.ir A day after the Israeli regime launched multiple cyberattacks targeting Iran's banking network and state television, Iran responded with a missile strike on the regime's cyber capital.

tn.ai (2025-06-21). Iran's Defense Power Non-Negotiable, FM Stresses. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Expressing Iran's readiness to give diplomacy a chance only after the cessation of the Israeli regime's acts of aggression, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi emphasized that Iran's defense capabilities may never be subject to negotiations.

presstv.ir (2025-06-21). Iran's missile, drone barrage hits Israeli military sites, command and control hubs. presstv.ir In a fresh wave of Operation True Promise III, Iranian armed forces on Friday launched a barrage of missiles and drones at military targets in the south and north of occupied territories.

geo.tv (2025-06-21). Trump says two weeks is 'maximum' for Iran decision. geo.tv US President Donald Trump talks to reporters upon his arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, US, June 20, 2025. — Reuters Trump dismisses European mediation efforts as unhelpful.Israel is 'winning,' so halting strikes is difficult: US…

David Giesen (2025-06-21). Saturday 6/21: Parachute food into Gaza, Israel, Iran: the walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…

Ed Newman (2025-06-21). Third hospital in Tehran deliberately targeted in a week of Israeli aggression. radiohc.cu Tehran, June 21 (RHC) ⚪ A third hospital in the Iranian capital Tehran was deliberately attacked on Friday by the Zionist regime, according to Iran's ministry of health. In a statement, the ministry's public relations wing said the latest act of aggression marks the third instance of a public health facility being targeted during a week of wanton aggression.

presstv.ir (2025-06-21). Iranians rally nationwide in support of armed forces amid Israeli aggression. presstv.ir Massive rallies were held in cities across Iran on Friday to protest against the Israeli-American aggression and express solidarity with the Iranian armed forces.

tn.ai (2025-06-21). Iran Delivers Heavy Blows to Israeli Targets in Central Tel Aviv. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks against the Zionist military targets early Saturday, bypassing Israeli air defenses and igniting fires in central Tel Aviv.

newarab (2025-06-21). US sanctions target those providing Iran with defense machinery. newarab.com The Trump administration said on Friday it had issued fresh "The United States remains resolved to disrupt any effort by Iran to procure the sensitive, dual-use technology, components, and machinery that underpin the regime's ballistic missile, unmanned aerial vehicle, and asymmetric weapons programs," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. | "Treasury will continue to degrade…

hindustantimes (2025-06-21). Iran Vs Israel: Putin directly calls Netanyahu & Pezeshkian, checkmates Trump. hindustantimes.com As Iran intensifies its attacks on Israel, Russian President Vladimir Putin has emerged as a central diplomatic actor, engaging directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and former U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin announced that he has shared Russia's peace proposals with all three leaders, offering a roadmap to de-escalate the conflict. Watch for more…

APR editor (2025-06-21). Analyst dismisses 'lie by rogue' Netanyahu over Iran's nuclear programme. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A leading Middle East analyst has pushed back against US President Donald Trump's dismissal of the conclusion of his own national intelligence chief, who said in April that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon. Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera's senior political analyst, said in an interview that Tulsi Gabbard, the US Director…

Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty (2025-06-21). Iran's Fordow Nuclear Facility: A Target Too Deep For Israeli Weapons Alone. juancole.com By Kian Sharifi ( RFE/ RL ) — Deep beneath the mountains near the city of Qom lies one of Iran's most heavily guarded nuclear sites: the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant. Designed to survive even the most powerful air strikes, Fordow has become a focal point in Israel's escalating concerns over Tehran's nuclear ambitions. But …

The Conversation (2025-06-21). Trump's contravention of the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal Led to Israel-Iran Escalation. juancole.com By Christian Emery, UCL (The Conversation) — The US president, Donald Trump, is weighing up whether to join Israel in attacking Iran. The fact he is even contemplating such a move is, in my opinion, a direct consequence of his 2018 decision to tear up the agreement negotiated during Barack Obama's presidency that limited Iran's …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-06-21). Iranian Missile Attack Strikes Ben Gurion Airport. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli defense missiles were fired by the occupation army early Saturday to intercept a new wave of Iranian missiles that targeted Tel Aviv. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement, announcing the eighteenth wave of the Operation True Promise 3, highlighting that Israeli military targets in central Palestine and Ben Gurion Airport were …

the editorial team at Sozialism.de (2025-06-21). The Israeli right-wing government attacks Iran. indybay.org Israel deployed 200 fighter jets against 100 targets, destroying | Iran's defensive and offensive capabilities, attacking sites involved | in the nuclear program, and killing numerous nuclear scientists. This destroyed key capabilities of Iran.

newarab (2025-06-21). Qatar holds talks with energy companies on risk of Iran conflict. newarab.com Qatar held crisis talks this week with energy majors after Saad Al Kaabi, CEO of state-owned QatarEnergy and the Gulf Arab state's energy minister urged companies to warn the U.S., British and European governments about the risks the conflict poses to gas exports from Qatar and the increasing threat to the global gas supply, they said. | An interruption to Qatar's liquefied natural…

newarab (2025-06-21). US top diplomat Rubio discussed Israel-Iran war with partners. newarab.com Key quotes: | The U.S. State Department said that Rubio and the foreign ministers agreed that "Iran can never develop or acquire a nuclear weapon." | Lammy said the same on X while adding that the situation in the Middle East "remained…

presstv.ir (2025-06-21). True Promise III: No respite as Iran unleashes Shahed-136 drones on Tel Aviv, Haifa. presstv.ir In a new phase of Operation True Promise III on Saturday morning, Iranian armed forces fired a barrage of missiles and drones at the occupied territories.

newarab (2025-06-21). Iran missile barrage leaves 19 injured in Israel's Haifa. newarab.com Missiles fired from Iran on Friday left at least 19 people injured in the northern Israeli port of Iran has been firing daily missile salvos at Israel for the past week, since a At least one projectile appeared to evade Israel's air defences, slamming into…

ecns.cn (2025-06-21). Iran state TV hit in Israeli attack on Tehran. ecns.cn The Israeli military attacked the headquarters of Iran's state broadcaster in Tehran on Monday evening, leaving the building with dust and debris. The state TV said it was hit by four bombs during a live broadcast.

newarab (2025-06-21). Australia, UK join other nations shutting Tehran embassies. newarab.com It joins a string of countries closing diplomatic missions in Iran since Israel Australia has directed all its officials and their dependents to leave Iran, and suspended its Tehran emb…

hindustantimes (2025-06-21). Iran FM calls Israel's strike on nuclear sites diplomatic 'betrayal' at UN meet. hindustantimes.com At a heated United Nations Human Rights Council session in Geneva, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi launched a scathing attack on Israel, denouncing its recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities as a "betrayal of diplomacy" and "grave war crimes". Araghchi accused Israel of undermining international law and the global non-proliferation regime, vowing that Iran would defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity with full force. Watch for more…

newarab (2025-06-21). Women's Asian Cup qualifiers moved to Qatar amid Israel-Iran war. newarab.com

Stavroula Pabst (2025-06-21). The Capitol Hill Republicans against US war with Iran. responsiblestatecraft.org Even as polling indicates that a majority of Trump voters

Gen. Shashi Asthana (2025-06-21). Trump, Netanyahu, and the Iran-Israel Inferno: Can the Strongman Duo End the War—Or Ignite a Bigger One? moderndiplomacy.eu Backdrop: The One-Week Fury After a week of relentless strikes and counter-strikes, the Iran—Israel conflict has escalated from covert proxy warfare to overt, devastating kinetic operations. Israel's aggressive aerial campaign has directly targeted the heart of Iran's nuclear infrastructure—striking Natanz, Fordow, and military sites near Tehran—eliminating key nuclear scientists and IRGC commanders, crippling air defence …

WSWS (2025-06-21). As Trump weighs open war with Iran, Bernie Sanders announces toothless war powers bill. wsws.org The resolutions serve as political cover for the fact that the illegal imperialist war against Iran enjoys bipartisan support from both Democratic and Republican leadership.

The Times of India (2025-06-21). Video: 'I May Do It On…': Trump's Big Reveal on Nuclear War, U.S. Attack on Iran. globalresearch.ca President Trump hinted at a potential U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear sites, saying, | "I may do it, I may not—nobody knows," | while also leaving the door open for diplomacy, declaring, | "Nothing is too late." | He teased major developments ahead, stating,…

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-06-21). Iranian Police: 9 collaborators with Israeli entity caught attempting to flee through Iran's western borders. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-06-21). Yedioth Ahronoth: Iranian missile hits a building in Tel Aviv. english.almanar.com.lb

tn.ai (2025-06-21). Drones Take Lead in New Stage of Iran's Attacks on Israeli Targets. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said a combination of suicide and combat drones as well as precision strike missiles have been employed in the latest round of retaliatory attacks against the Israeli regime.

geo.tv (2025-06-21). Earthquake hits northern Iran as Israeli air strikes continue. geo.tv

newarab (2025-06-21). IAEA warns of nuclear disaster if Israel attacks Iran's Bushehr. newarab.com The Middle East risks a nuclear catastrophe if Israel strikes Iran's southern nuclear plant of Bushehr, the head of But he said that a s…

Ed Newman (2025-06-20). Israeli attack on ambulances, enabled by silence, amounts to war crime. radiohc.cu Tehran, June 21 (RHC) ⚪ Iran's foreign ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the Israeli regime's attack on a Red Crescent ambulance in Tehran as a blatant war crime and a serious violation of international humanitarian law.

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