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Israel Asserts Air Superiority Over Tehran After Strike on State TV Studio

Diplomats are racing to secure a ceasefire to curb further regional escalation.

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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
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

Overview

  • Israel said its air force destroyed about one-third of Iran’s surface-to-surface missile launchers and achieved full aerial superiority over Tehran after four days of strikes.
  • An Israeli missile hit Iran’s state-run TV studio during a live broadcast, forcing on-air evacuations and preceding evacuation warnings for hundreds of thousands in northern Tehran.
  • Iran responded with fresh waves of missiles and drones targeting Tel Aviv, Haifa and surrounding areas, killing at least 24 civilians and wounding hundreds more.
  • Iranian health officials report at least 224 dead and over 1,200 wounded from Israeli raids on nuclear, military and civilian sites across Iran.
  • China, Turkey and President Donald Trump have called for an immediate halt to hostilities to prevent a wider Middle East war and safeguard global oil routes.