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Update(1422ET): Iran is warning of a 'more painful response' if the US fails to rein in Israel, IRNA News is reporting, as more major explosions have been observed in Tehran and across part of Iran. The last 48 hours saw things escalate into sustained daytime strikes, including on Iranian state TV and radio headquarters buildings.
Importantly the Iranian government is now expressly denying the accuracy of an earlier Wall Street Journal report saying that Tehran is seeking to get to the negotiating table again with the Trump administration. Iran is also claiming its forces shot down an Israeli F-35 stealth fighter near Tabriz, Iran’s state-run Nour news claims, but this has been met by a swift rejection by the IDF, which called it "fake news".
According to breaking Israeli media reports, PM Netanyahu now says Israel won’t rule out killing Khamenei: ‘It would end the conflict’ - TOI says. Netanyahu is giving his first official full press conference since the start of the air war four days ago. "I will not detail our plans publicly, but we will do whatever it takes," he said. Importantly, a big claim was made...
Netanyahu says Israel 'well coordinated' with US during Iran campaign
The entire morning drop in oil prices has been erased on these latest escalatory headlines:
And more per Israeli media:
An Israeli Air Force drone struck and destroyed two Iranian F-14 fighter jets at an airport in Tehran, IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin reveals in a press conference.
The US-made F-14 Tomcats were supplied to Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution and are believed to be the last ones still in operation.
The IDF publishes footage of the strike.
Israel destroyed a number of Iran’s F14 Tomcats pic.twitter.com/QBzCI7yOOM
— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) June 16, 2025
A veteran Mideast war correspondent who has contacts in the Iranian government has this to say:
This is a point of no return.
Israel made a grave mistake today by targeting Iran's identity. This step will likely push Iranian decision-makers to seek redemption in the name of the majority of Iranians—both pro and contra the ruling system—living inside Iran.
Col. Douglas Macgregor: America’s Attack on Iran Could Start WW3
Colonel Douglas Macgregor discusses why a US attack on Iran will be unsuccessful and could trigger World War 3.
Col Doug Macgregor: Trump Warns Iran
Col Doug Macgregor argues that Netanyahu’s ambitions now rest not on ground forces but on technological dominance—especially in missiles and aerospace—backed by unconditional U.S. military support. He calls this part of a broader delusional mindset spreading through global politics, then turns to Ukraine as another example.
Volodymyr Zelensky is portrayed as hypocritical for condemning Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid while ignoring the broader geopolitical realities. The speaker says Russia’s campaign to destroy Ukraine’s energy infrastructure signals that the war is entering its final stage—Moscow is “finishing off” Ukraine much as the Allies did Germany in WWII by cutting off fuel. More importantly, he claims Russia has permanently reoriented its energy exports away from Europe toward Asia and will never restore those flows, leaving Europe weakened and dependent on overpriced U.S. energy.
He then critiques Western figures like General Jack Keane, who call for even harsher measures against Russia, as being in denial about three years of failed policy. The speaker says such hawkish thinking ignores economic realities—India and other nations will keep buying Russian energy because it serves their national interests, not Washington’s.
Militarily, he warns the West cannot sustain a large war with Russia: industry is depleted, manpower is lacking, and escalation (e.g., long-range missiles or conscription of Ukrainians in Europe) would risk direct war with Moscow.
The conversation concludes by accusing figures like Keane—and U.S. defense contractors—of profiting from endless conflict and propaganda, comparing today’s “influencer generals” to Vietnam-era leaders who repeated false optimism. The “uniparty,” he says, rewards only those who echo establishment war narratives while silencing dissenting voices. - Daniel Davis | Deep Dive.
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