The Israel-Iran conflict has entered the second week, with both sides launching fresh waves of attacks as Iran stated it was still open to diplomacy.
Here is what has happened as of June 21:
🚨🇮🇷💥 IRANIAN MISSILES HIT ISRAEL’S HAIFA
Over 20 ballistic missiles were launched by Iran toward Israel in its latest wave of retaliatory strikes. pic.twitter.com/0m7V6FZaxy
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Israel launched a large-scale operation against Iran in the early hours of June 13, accusing it of implementing a secret military nuclear program. The Israeli Air Force carried out several waves of attacks across Iran, killing several senior Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists. Several nuclear sites, including Natanz and Fordow, were also targeted. Tehran retaliated by launching Operation True Promise 3.
The US used negotiations to «cover up» plans to attack Iran, FM Abbas Araqchi told reporters, reaffirming that Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful and remains under IAEA oversight. He added that his country remains open to diplomacy.
🚨🇮🇷 No dialogue while Israeli attacks continue – Iranian FM Araqchi
🔸 “As long as the aggression and attacks continue, there is simply no room for talk of dialogue or diplomacy,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told reporters, adding that Iran is in a “legitimate state… https://t.co/cbFcBWFFZs pic.twitter.com/3KAh6fd1V2
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The IAEA warned of danger from “radiological and chemical contamination” inside Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility following Israeli attacks, while noting that there is currently no change to radioactivity outside the site.
