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Israel Warns Tehran Civilians to Evacuate in Fourth Day of Airstrikes

Evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands in Tehran follow Israel’s declaration of air superiority over the capital.

Emergency personnel work at an impact site following a missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
Rescue personnel evacuate a man from an impacted residential building compound following missile attack from Iran on Israel, central Israel June 16, 2025.  REUTERS/Itay Cohen
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A poster of slain Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Hossein Salami, killed following Israeli strikes on targets in Iran, is set up at a Tehran square on June 16.

Overview

  • Israel’s military issued evacuation warnings for up to 330,000 residents in central Tehran, including state TV and hospital districts, ahead of renewed air raids.
  • A spokesperson said the Israeli Air Force has achieved full control of Tehran’s airspace and destroyed more than 120 surface-to-surface missile launchers—about one-third of Iran’s stockpile.
  • Iran launched fresh missile and drone barrages on Israeli cities, killing at least eight people and wounding hundreds, with one missile striking near the US consulate in Tel Aviv.
  • Tehran’s parliament is drafting legislation to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, raising new concerns over nuclear escalation in the region.
  • Group of Seven leaders and President Trump have urged both sides to pursue de-escalation and diplomatic talks to prevent a broader Middle East conflict.