Israel Strikes Iranian Government Targets Amid Ongoing Conflict; U.S. Launches Attacks on Nuclear Sites
On Monday, June 23, 2025, Israel launched a series of airstrikes against Iranian government targets in Tehran, intensifying the conflict between the two nations as fighting entered its 11th day. The strikes came in retaliation to a barrage of missiles and drones fired by Iran at Israel.
According to Israel’s Defence Ministry, the strikes targeted several key locations, including the infamous Evin Prison in Tehran and the security headquarters of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guards. In addition, Iran’s underground uranium enrichment site at Fordo—already struck during a U.S. attack on Sunday—was hit again.
The U.S. military had launched its own attacks over the weekend on three Iranian nuclear facilities, employing bunker-buster bombs and cruise missiles in an effort to cripple Iran’s nuclear program. President Donald Trump claimed these strikes had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capabilities, though some officials cautioned it was too early to assess the full impact.
The aerial assaults between Israel and Iran continued into early Monday as tensions escalated. Tehran condemned the U.S. strikes as a violation of a “very big red line,” warning of severe repercussions. Despite the aggressive military actions, the Trump administration signaled a willingness to return to diplomatic negotiations. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized that the United States “does not seek war” with Iran.
Meanwhile, Iran declared that diplomacy had reached a dead end, asserting its right to defend itself against the attacks. The situation has raised widespread concerns about the possibility of a larger regional conflict, as both sides exchange blows and rhetoric escalates.
As the world watches closely, the next moves by Israel, Iran, and the U.S. will be crucial in determining whether the conflict intensifies further or if efforts toward peace can be revived.
