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• [New] After the US joined the military campaign using so-called bunker buster bombs, Tehran has issued a formal threat to close or restrict access to the Strait of Hormuz. Charles Stanley
• [New] Future Israeli military action in Iran will depend on how Tehran reacts to the US strikes against its nuclear facilities, a source familiar with the matter said. CNN
• [New] Israeli airstrikes reportedly targeted additional Iranian nuclear facilities, with Israeli officials warning that continued military action could lead to regime change in Tehran. MarketPulse
• [New] Donald Trump has reportedly approved attack plans for Iran but is holding off giving the final order to see if Tehran will abandon its nuclear programme. Mirror
• [New] Tehran's subsequent threats to shut down the Strait of Hormuz ³, through which roughly 20% of global oil passes, have fueled anxiety in global markets. Eurasia Review
• [New] The federal government has suspended its embassy in Iran and rushed out Australian diplomats in Tehran across the border into Azerbaijan as fears of a major war in the Middle East continue to mount. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] Israel launched a barrage of strikes across Iran on Friday, saying it had attacked nuclear facilities and missile factories and killed a swathe of military commanders in what could be a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran building an atomic weapon. Counter Extremism Project
• [New] Tehran was developing a nuclear weapon that posed an imminent threat to Israel. Metro
• [New] Planned talks on Iran's nuclear programme in Oman between the United States and Tehran, which could provide an off-ramp, have been called off. Times Now
• [New] Tehran will burn and its residents will pay dearly if Iran continues its missile strikes against Israeli civilians. Al Jazeera
• [New] Tehran discounted the idea that Israel could conduct a complex, multidomain operation deep inside Iranian territory - even after the Haniyeh strike. Hudson Institute
• [New] Israel should expect an immediate retaliation from Tehran following the strikes, which came a day after the U.S. began evacuating embassy personnel across the Middle East amid concerns of possible escalation of conflict. Time
• [New] The United States is evacuating diplomatic personnel from Iraq and military family members from the Middle East following threats from Iran's defence minister that Tehran would target U.S. bases if negotiations broke down. Seemorerocks
• [New] Israel's attacks could produce the opposite effect to the stated intention in forcing Tehran to pursue nuclear weapons. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
• [New] Amid tense nuclear talks, the Trump administration is in advanced negotiations with Tehran, a move that could allow uranium enrichment-something Israel strongly opposes. Economic Times
• [New] The Israeli government has long maintained that Iran's nuclear program poses an existential threat and has repeatedly vowed to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability, including through covert operations and targeted assassinations. MonkeyWerx
• Israel's attack on Iran raises hopes for an uprising against the regime in Tehran. CBN
• The Iranian dictator is turning Iran's citizens into hostages and creating a reality in which they, especially the residents of Tehran, will pay a heavy price for the criminal attacks on Israeli civilians. Time
• Israeli officials have indicated the campaign to derail Iran's nuclear ambitions could last for weeks, while Tehran has signaled no letup in its response. Yahoo Finance
• As tensions rise and the possibility of broader conflict looms, Israeli officials have issued stern warnings, stating that Tehran will burn if Iranian missile attacks continue. Khaama Press
• Israel launched a preemptive attack on Iran overnight amid fears Tehran was on the verge of building a nuclear weapon. HuffPost UK
• Iran's nuclear trajectory poses serious proliferation risks and accused Tehran of gaining irreversible knowledge through its expanding uranium enrichment program. Shabtabnews
• Iran insists that its nuclear programme is purely for civilian purposes, but Western powers have long expressed fear that Tehran intends to develop a nuclear weapon. Al Jazeera

Last updated: 26 June 2025