Iran launches retaliatory strikes against Israel
By
Oren Liebermann,
Jeremy Diamond,
Helen Regan,
Nectar Gan,
Chris Lau, Lauren Izso, Tamar Michaelis,
Piper Hudspeth Blackburn,
Rhea Mogul,
Jessie Yeung, Nadeen Ebrahim,
Mostafa Salem,
Aditi Sangal and
Tori B. Powell, CNN
Updated 4:10 PM EDT, Fri June 13, 2025
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Blasts heard in Israel as Iran launches ballistic missiles
- Source:
CNN
What's happening now
• Iran launches counterstrikes: Iran fired
hundreds of ballistic missiles toward Israel, according to state media, in response to Israel’s
unprecedented strikes earlier Friday. CNN heard explosions in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
• Israel’s attack on Iran: Israel had targeted
Iran’s nuclear program and military leaders. High-ranking military figures, including the
commander-in-chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, and nuclear scientists were killed in the attack.
• What Netanyahu says: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that “more is on the way,” after previously saying Israel’s operation against Iran could take several days.
• US role: The US military is helping to intercept Iranian missiles and drones as they are launched against Israel, a US official said. President Donald Trump told CNN that the US “of course” supports Israel in its actions. Trump warned Iran to agree to a nuclear deal
“before there is nothing left.”