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Trump admin deploys 2K more troops to blue city for anti-ICE riots
[FoxNews] Pentagon deploys 2,000 additional National Guard troops to protect federal property amid continued violence and looting

The Department of Defense is sending thousands more National Guard troops to protect federal property amid anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) riots in Los Angeles.

"By direction of the Secretary of Defense and in coordination with U.S. Northern Command, 2,000 additional California Army National Guard soldiers have been activated in a Title 10 status to support the protection of federal functions, personnel, and property in the greater Los Angeles area," according to a Tuesday release from U.S. Northern Command.

The release says that the 49th Military Police Brigade will be sent to serve alongside the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat team and the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, under the direction of Task Force 51, which is commanded by Maj. Gen. Scott M. Sherman.

The task force, which has been the subject of controversy since it was deployed to the West Coast city after an eruption of violence stemming from immigration operations carried out by ICE, will now be comprised of 4,100 National Guardsmen and 700 active duty Marines.

Gov. Gavin Newsom last week sued the Trump administration for deploying troops to California in the first place, accusing the president of having "commandeered" 2,000 of the state’s National Guard members "illegally, for no reason" without consulting with California’s law enforcement leaders.

"The INCOMPETENT Governor of California was unable to provide protection in a timely manner when our Ice Officers, GREAT Patriots they are, were attacked by an out of control mob of agitators, troublemakers, and/or insurrectionists," Trump said on TRUTH Social in response to the lawsuit. "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled in favor of Newsom.

An appellate court is currently reviewing the matter.

Northern Command said that the troops will not be used in a civilian law enforcement capacity, but rather they will "provide Task Force 51 with adequate numbers of forces to provide continuous coverage of the area in support of the lead federal agency."

"The soldiers are completing training on de-escalation, crowd control, and use of the standing rules for the use of force in advance of joining the federal protection mission," the release said.

"This is clean up from the Pentagon," Newsom spokesperson Diana Crofts-Pelayo told Fox News Digital in a Wednesday morning statement. "This isn’t a new deployment — it’s the same group of soldiers who have been diverted from critical wildfire work and work at the border, now twiddling their thumbs for Donald Trump’s political theater. This is the deployment of the second set of 2,000 federalized Guard soldiers, under the June 9 order. The description of what they are and aren’t going to be doing is meant to be consistent with their legal position, rather than the immigration enforcement support we’ve seen them doing in Los Angeles."

About two weeks ago, riots erupted in Paramount, California, just south of Los Angeles, after ICE conducted immigration sweeps in the city. Those riots quickly spread north, leading to several nights of showdowns between law enforcement and unruly bad actors.

Stores in downtown Los Angeles were broken into and looted, and some of the downtown area was vandalized with anti-ICE and anti-Trump graffiti.

Several "Kill Trump" messages were graffitied in the city's downtown. The U.S. Secret Service told Fox News Digital last week it was "aware" of the threatening messages.

Meanwhile, violent behavior continues to flare up.

A mob of 100 looters ransacked an AutoZone in southern Los Angeles early Monday morning, resulting in the reported loss of $67,000 in merchandise.

Detectives are investigating whether the looting episode is related to a "street takeover."

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Deputy head of Hamas Politburo: War weakens Israel
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
by Kirill Semenov

[REGNUM] The direct military confrontation between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) that began in June has had a profound and paradoxical impact on the position of the Hamas movement and the dynamics of the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza.

Instead of the expected weakening of the group and its positions, the escalation provoked an ultimatum of toughness in the movement and an even greater readiness to go to the end.
I think Israel is quite willing to keep killing Gazan jihadis and destroying Hamas infrastructure — the tunnel complex, command & control points, etc — and war matériel, while continuing to close in on the remaining hostages, living and dead, day by day making it ever harder for Hamas to continue their war to wipe out the Jews until the point is reached that they can neither continue nor later recover and resume the effort. While they would prefer that Hamas, et al surrender, disarm, and leave the Gaza Strip for points far away, it’s clear that Hamas, et al have not yet reached that point.
As Israel and Iran trade blows, the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip has reached unprecedented proportions, becoming an instrument of political terror by Benjamin Netanyahu's government and an unbearable reality for its 2.5 million residents.
An imaginary number based on double and triple counting sectors of the actual population on top of completely unjustified assumptions about birth and death rates.
GAZA DISASTER
According to the UN World Food Programme, food supplies in Gaza are completely depleted, and Israel is openly using the restriction of humanitarian aid as leverage.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned of catastrophic shortages of essential medicines, exacerbated by delays in vital supplies at the border. The March strikes on Rafah paralysed the last functioning hospitals, completing the collapse of the health system.

Palestinian sources put the total casualties at 51,495, which, given the size of the enclave, would be equivalent to the loss of 7 million people in the United States. And that is far from the final death toll, as many bodies are still under the rubble. In essence, the stage has been set for a long-term demographic catastrophe in Gaza.

The deadlock in the negotiations before the Iran-Israel standoff began was a direct consequence of the changing positions of the parties and the deepening crisis of confidence. Israel and Hamas are becoming increasingly irreconcilable on key issues, and hopes for a compromise have all but dried up.

Hamas demands an immediate and complete ceasefire for five years with the mandatory withdrawal of Israeli troops, while Israel offers only temporary “pauses” lasting 45-60 days (with a possible extension to 90) without guarantees of the withdrawal of its army.

Another blocking factor remains Israel's demand for the complete disarmament of Hamas, which the group categorically rejects as its "red line".

The failure of the second phase of the truce in March, when Hamas accused Israel of failing to meet its withdrawal commitments, finally undermined the basis for compromise.

HAMAS INTENDS TO GO TO THE END
And so they shall...
The international context is also not conducive to resolving the crisis.

Attempts by mediators Qatar and Egypt to propose a “Five-year truce for all prisoners” plan have been met with Israel’s categorical rejection of any scenario that would involve Hamas maintaining a presence in Gaza after the end of active hostilities.

The G7's final statement, while supporting Israel's right to self-defense and calling Iran "the main source of instability," also called for restraint.

The US administration has reportedly discussed giving Israel bunker buster bombs to strike Iranian targets while trying to revive Gaza talks through Oman and Qatar, showing a dual approach that is unlikely to produce results.

According to sources of the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, including a senior Palestinian official involved in the negotiations, the Hamas leadership perceived the regional conflict as evidence that the main pressure from Israel and the United States after they resolve the issue with Iran will be focused exclusively on them.

This sense of isolation and siege, compounded by the prospect of losing its strategic rear – Iran (which may be unable to support its allies after unprecedented attacks) – has pushed Hamas to categorically demand legally binding guarantees of a complete and unconditional end to the war as the only condition for the release of all Israeli captives.

Internal discussions in the movement, according to sources, reflect a readiness for an "existential battle" and resistance to the end. Even at the cost of the death of all their leaders or in the event of a final loss of support from Tehran, they refuse to capitulate or make partial agreements, seeing in putting forward their own ultimatums the last lever of influence on the situation.

EMISSARY IN MOSCOW
Against the backdrop of an unprecedented regional escalation, a delegation from the Hamas movement, headed by one of the leaders of the organization and deputy head of the Politburo, Dr. Musa Abu Murzuq, paid an official visit to Moscow, where they held relevant consultations at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which also touched on the topic of Israeli aggression against Iran.

Abu Murzuq also shared his assessment of the current situation with Regnum News Agency. He confirmed that Iran's defeat would be a heavy blow for both Hamas and the "Axis of Resistance" as a whole. However, Hamas does not intend to surrender or lay down its arms under any circumstances.

The Hamas leader stressed that Netanyahu had planned to strike Iran back in 1997. Since then, this task has always remained on the agenda of his cabinet, and now he has been able to move on to practical implementation.

"Gaza and Iran are two of Netanyahu's problems that he was going to solve by force," the Palestinian leader noted. At the same time, he emphasized that while there is no consensus in Israel regarding the continuation of the operation in Gaza, there is one regarding the attack on Iran.

Netanyahu took advantage of this by attacking the Islamic Republic, since ending the war would cost him not only his political career, but also his freedom due to the criminal cases opened against him, the progress of which is only hampered by martial law.

According to the Hamas spokesman, Tel Aviv has set itself far-reaching goals that go beyond dismantling Iran's nuclear and missile programs. Netanyahu is planning to destroy the Islamic Republic itself, that is, the Iranian state in its current form.

And here the main question is the position of the American administration.

While Donald Trump is against a major Middle East war, Netanyahu is ready to cross any “red lines,” including moving to a new level of escalation with the involvement of the entire region and the United States itself.

At the same time, as the Palestinian leader notes, if the aggression against the Islamic Republic does not lead to a change of power, and Iran retains the ability to continue its nuclear program, this can be called a success for Tehran.

Iran has all the opportunities to do this, he said. The IRI is a large state with a significant population, army and industry, and it is resistant to such influence. However, the country has internal problems, and Iranian society is divided. This is what Netanyahu will try to take advantage of.

According to the deputy head of the Hamas Politburo, Iran lacks confidence and readiness to go all the way without retreating from its intended goal. This concerns both the Islamic Republic's nuclear program and the current standoff with Israel and the goal-setting in this conflict.

PALESTINIANS WILL NOT LEAVE GAZA
They would if they could, as they do from the West Bank, but Hamas has kept tight control of the border since they took control.
Touching on the prospects for Hamas, Abu Murzuk noted that continuing the war certainly weakens Hamas, but it also weakens Israel, increasing the rift in society and leading to serious economic costs for the Jewish state.
Not nearly as great as the costs would be were Israel to stop the war and surrender. Besides, The Innovation Nation can afford to finance their survival.
The conflict with Iran could refocus the world's attention from the Gaza problem to the problem of resolving this crisis. For the deadlocked humanitarian situation around the enclave, this promises only greater difficulties.

At the moment, it seems that the tragedy of Gaza has reached its climax: civilians are dying not only from bombs and diseases, but also from a political stalemate in which humanitarian aid is reduced to a bargaining chip and life is devalued.

The forecasts remain extremely alarming.

Hamas' hardline stance, coupled with Israel's refusal to accept a political solution, risks a protracted and even bloodier guerrilla war of attrition, no matter how the conflict between Israel and the United States develops.

The continuation of the blockade and destruction threatens the complete collapse of the civil administration in Gaza, with the prospect of growing influence of clan structures and criminal groups.

At the same time, Iran, if Israel and the US fail to break it, will seek to use the Palestinian crisis to restore its regional influence and will continue to provide all possible assistance to Hamas.

Therefore, without the creation of an effective international peace enforcement mechanism and the launch of a parallel process that determines the political future of Palestine outside the logic of immediate military confrontation, the humanitarian and political crisis in Gaza risks becoming permanent, sowing the seeds of future, even more destructive conflicts.

At the same time, according to Abu Murzuk, Trump and Netanyahu's hopes that they will be able to force the Palestinians to leave Gaza under these conditions are unfounded.

Of course, as the Palestinian leader notes, some residents will leave the sector, and this is inevitable. He recalled that both Syrians and Iraqis fled because of wars. And after October 7, 2023, up to a million citizens left Israel.

But Palestinians have a special attachment to their homeland and have demonstrated this throughout history by trying to return to their homes whenever the opportunity presented itself, as happened in Gaza.

Therefore, the majority of Gazans certainly do not intend to leave and will remain on their land until the end.


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'Until They Drink Blood.' What Targets Did Iran and Israel Hit During the War
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
by Artemy Sharapov

[REGNUM] The military standoff between Iran and Israel has been going on for five days now. Both sides are actively using aircraft, drones and missiles, and both military and civilian facilities are being hit.

The battle is accompanied by a "fog of war": an unprecedented number of fakes and censorship of information coming from the field. But despite this, the chronology and "plot" of the fighting is quite clear.

"LEV" WAS GREETED WITH "PROMISE"
On the night of June 12-13, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a military operation that is referred to in Israeli documents as "The People Like a Lion" and in English-language sources as "Rising Lion." Both names refer to a verse from the Old Testament Book of Numbers, which in the Synodal translation sounds like this: "Behold, the people arise like a lioness, and rise like a lion; they will not lie down until they have eaten the prey and drunk the blood of the slain."

On the afternoon of June 13, in response to a series of Israeli air force attacks on Iranian territory, the Islamic Republic of Iran announced the launch of Operation True Promise 3. It involved ballistic missiles and UAVs.

The slogan "True Promise" is a reference to modern Iranian political mythology. The founder and leader of the pro-Iranian Lebanese group Hezbollah, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, promised to release Hezbollah fighter, Druze Samir Kuntar. He was captured by the Israelis back in 1979 and convicted as a terrorist. In 2008, the promise was fulfilled: Israel released Kuntar, who had served a quarter of a century, and four other Arabs in exchange for the bodies of two Israeli soldiers.

The “third number” of the current Iranian operation is explained more simply: in April and October 2024, the Iranian army and the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps), with the support of proxy forces - Hezbollah and the Yemeni Houthis - already carried out two “True Promise” operations.

Both involved missiles and drones, and both were responses to Israeli actions. The first was in response to a missile attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which Tehran blamed on the “Zionist state.” The second, “True Promise,” was Iran’s response to the assassinations of Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Israel was clearly behind these actions.

In all three cases, including the current one, Israel is the attacker, Iran is the defender. The political, including international political aspects of the Iran-Israel war have already been considered earlier. From a strategic and tactical point of view, what is happening looks like this.

WHAT WERE ISRAEL'S PRIMARY GOALS?
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, the goal of the operation was to destroy facilities related to the Iranian nuclear program.

The first wave of the attack hit four key targets: the Fordow nuclear enrichment plant in Qom province, the uranium enrichment center and nuclear research institute in Isfahan province, and the nuclear complex in Arak (Central Ostan province of Iran).

In addition, during the first wave of attacks, Israel targeted military bases, headquarters and IRGC headquarters. A number of high-ranking Iranian officers were also killed.

HOW THE BLITZ ATTACK BECAME POSSIBLE
The possibility of starting not just another exchange of missile salvos, but a full-scale Israeli campaign against Iran was not seriously considered.

The countries do not border each other, moreover, they are separated by more than a thousand kilometers and the territories of Iraq and Syria. Until recently, Syria remained a key ally of Iran, so Tehran believed that the country's western borders were reliably covered. However, in December 2024, Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed, and power was taken by people from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham* group, who quickly established good relations with the United States, the European Union and, according to rumors, Israel.

On the night of June 12-13, a large group of Israeli aircraft flew through Syrian airspace and then crossed into Iraqi Kurdistan, a region whose government has always been opposed to Iran. The IDF was thus able to launch a massive strike from outside the Iranian air defense zone.

A special role in the first day of the conflict was played by sabotage and reconnaissance groups created in Iran by the Israeli intelligence service Mossad. Groups of saboteurs armed with Spike anti-tank missile systems and small kamikaze drones transported on trucks attacked radar stations and anti-aircraft positions.

WHAT ALLOWED IRAN TO RESPOND QUICKLYy
The response came fairly quickly. Experts conclude that the Iranian military doctrine envisages the death of the top brass in the first hours of aggression. Therefore, the Iranian Armed Forces and IRGC had several "benches" of senior officers on duty who were competent enough to plan and carry out a retaliatory strike.

The second factor that allowed for a quick and at the same time “economical” counterattack was the massive use of drones. In the first echelon, dozens of kamikaze UAVs were launched into Israeli territory.

In the current operation, Iran is using models that were adopted in the early 2020s. These are the Arash (a heavy kamikaze drone designed to strike stationary objects and radars) and the Shahed-136, which is similar in characteristics to our Geranium-2. The Shahed-107 drone, made of carbon materials, was officially presented during the current conflict. The range of Iranian combat drones is from 1,000 to 1,500 km one way.

The overload of Israeli air defense systems allowed the Iranians to hit several strategically (and symbolically) important targets already in the first wave of attacks: in particular, to strike the Israeli Defense Ministry and IDF General Staff complex in Tel Aviv. During the conflict, the Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system proved to be fundamentally unsuitable for intercepting ballistic targets. During the first wave of attacks, at least one Iranian missile not only managed to overcome the resistance of the Israeli missile defense system, but also hit an object in the immediate vicinity of the Iron Dome battery.

At the same time, the IDF leadership anticipated the rocket attack from Iran, announcing “retaliatory strikes” in advance.

HUNTING FOR SAMS AND THE OIL "EXCHANGE OF FIGURES"
The second stage of the "duel" began with a change in the nature of Israeli attacks. After hitting stationary targets, the IDF Air Force and Mossad saboteur groups began hunting for mobile targets - anti-aircraft systems and mobile ballistic missile launchers.

For this purpose, Hermes-900 attack drones were actively used, equipped with small-sized guided air bombs "Miholit" with semi-active laser guidance systems and a range of 12-15 km. Subsequently, at least one such drone was shot down by Iranian air defense forces.

In the second stage, the Israelis' actions were not as effective as in the first. At least some of the targets destroyed were "decoys." Later, photos of one of the destroyed targets, which was a model of a ballistic missile, appeared on the Internet.

The main targets of Israeli missile strikes during the fighting on June 14-15 were Iranian energy facilities. The IDF attacked a strategic fuel storage facility on the outskirts of Tehran. Iran responded symmetrically - on the night of June 15, the city of Haifa on the Mediterranean Sea came under a massive missile attack. At least two missiles hit an oil refinery and the seaport area.

The Tehran leadership, led by the Rahbar, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, also announced a transition from “retribution operation” to a full-scale war.

"EVICTION ORDERS"
Beginning on June 15, both sides in the conflict began destroying secondary targets that could be used for military purposes.

Already on Sunday morning, Iran launched ballistic hypersonic missiles at Israeli territory for the first time. The target of the attack was the leading scientific and technical Weizmann Institute in Tel Aviv. Israel, in turn, focused on strikes against military facilities in Iran's western provinces. First and foremost, against the air defense bases responsible for protecting the Iranian capital.

On the night of June 15-16, Iran again launched a massive missile attack on targets in central Israel. The Haifa thermal power plant was hit, as well as facilities in Bnei Brak, Petah Tikva and Tel Aviv. One of the attacks caused significant damage to the US embassy building, the Israeli Air Force base "Nevatim", and the Rafael military-industrial complex.

In response, Israel issued the first "warning order" demanding that residents of several areas in western Tehran immediately leave their homes.

This was followed by a double strike on the building of the Iranian national television and radio network IRIB, as well as on unidentified targets in the mountains on the outskirts of the Iranian capital. Presumably, the strike targeted a complex of underground shelters for the country's top military and political leadership. Israel uses a proven tactic for attacks on underground facilities located at significant depths: the entrances and exits of underground structures, air purification systems, and electricity supply systems are all hit. Thus, any bunker, even the deepest one, is temporarily put out of action.

The next day, Iran used a new tactic: instead of silo-based missiles, it used mobile launchers that actively maneuvered around the country.

THE STAKES ARE RISING
On the fourth or fifth day of the conflict, the scale of mutual attacks is clearly expanding. On June 17, Iran struck the Mossad complex in Herzliya and the Aman military intelligence headquarters. It is noteworthy that in the first case, at least four Iranian ballistic missiles were able to bypass the counteraction of the Iron Dome missile defense battery, located directly on the territory of the complex.

The IDF Spokesperson's Office, in turn, reported the destruction of several F-14 fighters at the Mahabad airport in Tehran. However, online observers reported that the aircraft had been withdrawn from the Air Force since 2020 and were left at a reserve parking lot. An even more powerful attack followed on the night of June 18. Iran launched several dozen missiles at intervals of 20-30 minutes.

In the latest wave of attacks, Iran used the latest Kheibar Shekan ballistic missiles, with a combat weight of over 500 kg and a range of up to 1,500 km. One of the missiles hit the Israeli Air Force's Meron electronic intelligence center in the north of the country.

During the latest wave of missile strikes, a failure of the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system was also recorded. The interceptor missile that was fired deviated from its intended target and hit a residential area of ​​Tel Aviv. It is noteworthy that this is the third recorded failure of Israeli missile defense systems in recent times.

INTERIM RESULTS
In the first five days of military action, Israel has failed to inflict critical damage on Iran's missile program. Moreover, each subsequent strike is more extensive and destructive than the previous one. And most likely, it will not be possible to inflict decisive damage with the forces already involved.

At the same time, Israel can count on military support from the United States. According to the latest data, over the past week the Pentagon has deployed dozens of tanker aircraft to the Middle East, accompanied by groups of fighters.

Two US Navy carrier groups are concentrated in the Persian Gulf. The intervention of American troops could, in a sense, draw off some of the Iranian forces involved in attacks on Israel. However, on the other hand, the conflict risks spilling out beyond the Middle East, which could lead to unpredictable consequences.


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Air raid alert declared in northern Israel
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] An air raid alert has been declared in northern Israel. This was reported on June 18 by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) press service.

"Sirens are sounding in northern Israel due to the penetration of an enemy aircraft," the army press service clarified on social media.

The IDF did not provide any other details.

As reported by the Regnum news agency, on the night of June 17, Iran destroyed a long-range air defense system during strikes on Israel. It is noted that this operation was planned in advance. Iranian stealth drones were used in it. The attack was carried out in the central part of Israel. The official representative of the Iranian Defense Ministry, Reza Talaei, assured that Tehran used "one new missile" to strike Israel on June 17.

On the evening of June 17, Iranian state television IRIB broadcast a message that the world was in for a "surprise" in the coming hours. This will be remembered for centuries, the source claimed.

The same day, Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Abdulrahim Mousavi called on the Israelis to leave Tel Aviv and Haifa, saying that previous Iranian operations against Israel were only a warning.

IRNA reported on June 18 that Iran had secured full control over the Jewish state's airspace during a nighttime attack on Israel. According to a statement by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, Iran's elite military unit), the Israelis were completely defenseless against Iranian missile attacks. They achieved dominance through the use of Fateh missiles.


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Iranian - Israeli War News roundup for June 18th,2025
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.

Iran Claims Israeli F-35 Fighter Jet Destroyed

Tehran, June 18, 2025, 08:51 — Regnum News Agency. Iranian military shot down an Israeli F-35 fighter jet near Tehran, IRNA reported, citing Varamin County authorities.

"The army's air defense forces hit and destroyed an enemy Israeli F-35 fighter jet in the Javadabad area of ​​Varamin," the agency quoted the head of Varamin district as saying on his Telegram channel.

Security forces and military officials investigating the details will provide more information later, the statement said.

On the evening of June 16, Tasnim reported the destruction of an F-35 near the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran. It was noted that this was the fourth such aircraft shot down by Iranian air defense forces.

As reported by the Regnum news agency, on the night of June 13, Israel began to strike Iran as part of a large-scale military operation, "Rising Lion," under the pretext of eliminating the threat of nuclear weapons. Tehran responded by launching Operation True Promise 3 and began to strike Israeli military and military-industrial facilities.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, Iran's elite military force) said Iran had gained full control of Israeli airspace during the attack on the night of June 18.

More from regnum.ru

Khamenei says Iran has no intention of surrendering
Tehran, June 18, 2025, 13:35 — Regnum News Agency. Iran intends to “stand firm” and will not give up, the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in an address to the nation on June 18.

The Iranian people never surrender, the ayatollah said. Tehran will respond to any possible US military intervention and will cause irreparable damage to Washington, Khamenei also stressed.

“The Americans should know that any military intervention will certainly result in irreparable damage for them,” he noted.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump demanded Tehran's unconditional surrender. American media reported that Trump was considering the possibility of the US entering the war, including striking Iran's nuclear facilities. According to journalists, US troops in the Middle East have been put on high alert.

Even more from regnum.ru and the noted military defense experts at the Washington Post

Israel's air defense will collapse in 10 days without US help - American media

Washington, June 18, 2025, 16:20 — IA Regnum. Without help from the United States, Israel's air defense systems will fall under Iranian strikes in 10 days due to a shortage of ammunition. This is reported by the American newspaper The Washington Post (WP), citing an informed source.

"Without resupply from the United States or greater U.S. military involvement, Israel could maintain its missile defenses for another 10 to 12 days if Iran maintains a steady pace of attacks," the report said.

According to the source, by the end of this week Israel will be able to intercept only a small part of the missiles launched by Iran. The publication also specified that air defense costs Israel $285 million per day.

As reported by the Regnum news agency, on the night of June 13, Israel began to strike Iran as part of a large-scale military operation, "Rising Lion," under the pretext of eliminating the threat of nuclear weapons. Tehran responded by launching Operation True Promise 3 and began to strike Israeli military and military-industrial facilities.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, Iran's elite military force) said Iran had gained full control of Israeli airspace during the attack on the night of June 18.

Yet, more from regnum.ru

Iran Launches Missile Attack on Israel, Media Writes

Tehran, June 18, 2025, 19:51 — IA Regnum. Iran has launched a new missile attack on Israel, the IRNA agency reported on June 18 on its Telegram channel.

“Iranian missiles headed towards the occupied territories (Israeli territory. — Ed.),” the publication says.

The Israeli army said that they had already detected the missiles and were intercepting the shells. Residents of the country were urged to remain in shelters.

Shortly before this, the Iranian authorities called for the evacuation of the population of one of the districts of the Israeli city of Haifa. Similar statements had been published before, in particular, before the strikes on Tel Aviv.

On the night of June 18, the Israeli army recorded two rocket attacks from Iran within an hour. The population was called to take shelter in shelters and remain there until further notice.

Later, a source in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, the elite units of the Iranian Armed Forces) said: Tehran was able to secure full control over Israeli airspace during the night attack. The IRGC noted that the Israelis were defenseless against Iranian missile attacks. According to this information, dominance was achieved through the use of Fateh missiles.

Again, more from regnum.ru

IRGC: Iran used super-heavy ballistic missile Sajjil for the first time
Tehran, June 18, 2025, 21:08 — Regnum News Agency. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, elite forces of the Iranian Armed Forces) said that it used super-heavy ballistic missiles "Sajil" for the first time in an attack on Israel. This was reported on June 18 by the Tasnim agency.

“During the twelfth wave of Operation Sadeq’s Promise, the IRGC fired three Sajjil missiles,” follows from a publication on the publication’s Telegram channel.

According to these reports, Iran has struck Israeli Mossad headquarters, military intelligence and Israeli air bases. The IRGC also said that missile attacks from Tehran would be "effective and continuous."

Open sources indicate that the range of the Sajjil is 2,000 km. The surface-to-surface missile was first tested in November 2008. The Sajjil differs from the basic version in its increased accuracy and increased speed at the initial stage of flight. The length of the missile is 17.5 m, and its weight can reach 500 to 1,500 kg.

Earlier on June 18, the IRNA news agency reported that Iran had launched a new missile attack on Israel. Shortly before this, Iranian authorities called for the evacuation of the population of one of the areas of the Israeli city of Haifa. Similar statements had been published before, in particular, before the strikes on Tel Aviv.

On the night of June 18, the Israeli army recorded two rocket attacks from Iran within an hour. Later, a source in the IRGC said: Tehran was able to secure full control over Israeli airspace during the night attack. According to this information, dominance was achieved through the use of Fateh missiles.


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Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.

Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has dominated Mexico for six years.
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