Daily News Brief

June 18, 2025


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"Israeli strikes have killed nearly 600 in Iran — US-based group
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"Israeli strikes have killed at least 585 people across Iran and wounded 1,326 others, a human rights group has claimed.
The Washington-based group has claimed to have identified 239 of the dead as civilians and 126 as security personnel.
Iran's last update, issued on Monday however puts the death toll at 224 people killed and 1,277 others wounded.
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Won't kill Iran's supreme leader — at least 'for now': Trump
"US President Donald Trump has dramatically stepped up his rhetoric against Iran's supreme leader, saying on social media that the United States knows where Ali Khamenei is located but will not kill him ""for now.""
In another post, Trump also appeared to demand Iran's ""unconditional surrender!"" as he fueled questions about whether the United States would join Israel's attacks on Tehran's leadership and nuclear facilities.
Trump said on his Truth Social platform that they know exactly where Supreme Leader is hiding, and that he is an easy target, but is safe there, but they are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now."
"Israel kills dozens of Palestinians, wounds hundreds in food line
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"Israel has killed over 30 desperate Palestinians seeking aid in northwest of Gaza City.
Israeli occupation soldiers fired at the desperate crowds of Palestinians seeking aid yesterday as they gathered at an aid distribution point to the northwest of the city,
Earlier, Israeli forces had fired at Palestinians seeking food aid in the cities of Khan Younis and Rafah in the southern Gaza with tank shells, machine guns and drones, killing more than 60 civilians and wounding approximately 200 others.
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China: Trump 'adding fuel to fire' in Iran-Israel conflict
"China has decried US President Donald Trump's call to Iranians to evacuate the capital Tehran as ""adding fuel to the fire"" amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said adding fuel to the fire, making threats, and exerting pressure will not help ease the situation, it will only intensify contradictions and widen the conflict."
Türkiye Parliament condemns Israel's genocide in Gaza and attacks on Iran
"Türkiye's Parliament has unanimously adopted a motion condemning Israel's ongoing genocide on Gaza, its broader regional actions, and ongoing attacks targeting Iran.
In a statement, published in the Official Gazette, the lawmakers said the Israeli regime has committed ""crimes against humanity"" through decades of occupation, systemic violence, and recent bombardments that killed thousands in Gaza.
They also denounced Israeli attacks on Iran, describing them as ""provocative and threatening"" and warning they risk dragging the region into wider war."
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