Israel issues evacuation warning to residents in Tehran ahead of strikes

IANS June 17, 2025 302 views

Israel has issued an urgent evacuation warning to residents in Tehran ahead of planned airstrikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Israel's control over Tehran’s airspace while vowing to eliminate nuclear and missile threats. Iran accused Israel of attempting to escalate the conflict across the region, citing attacks on civilian areas. Tensions continue to rise as both nations exchange warnings amid ongoing military operations.

"We are on our way to achieving our two main objectives: eliminating the nuclear threat and eliminating the missile threat." – Benjamin Netanyahu
Jerusalem, June 16: Israel issued on Monday evacuation warning to a municipal district in Tehran, calling its residents to urgently leave ahead of Israeli airstrikes.

Key Points

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Israeli military warns Tehran residents to flee ahead of airstrikes

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Netanyahu claims control over Tehran skies amid escalating conflict

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Iran accuses Israel of expanding war in West Asia

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Strikes target military and intelligence facilities in Tehran

In a post on Persian and Arabic on social media platform X, Avichay Adraee, a spokesman for the Israeli miliary, called residents of District C, located in the northeastern part of the city, to evacuate.

"In the coming hours, the Israeli army will operate in this area, as it has over recent days in other parts of Tehran, to strike military infrastructure belonging to the Iranian regime," Adraee said.

"Your presence in this area endangers your life," he said. "For your safety and security, we urge you to immediately evacuate."

Several important state institutions, government offices, and semi-governmental organisations, as well as communication and intelligence facilities are located in District C, Xinhua news agency reported. The Israeli military said in a statement that since the morning hours, Israeli warplanes have struck trucks containing weapons and surface-to-air missile launchers, advancing from western Iran toward Tehran.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz visited the Tel Nof airbase in the south of the country. During the visit, Netanyahu said that the Israeli Air Force "controls the skies over Tehran." He claimed: "We are on our way to achieving our two main objectives: eliminating the nuclear threat and eliminating the missile threat."

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday Israel seeks to expand the war to other countries in the West Asia region.

He made the remarks at a weekly press conference while condemning the ongoing Israeli "aggression" against Iran, which has started since early Friday.

Baghaei said, "We have no doubt that Israel wishes to fan the flames of the war as much as it can and spread the flames to other countries and players in the region," adding that Israel had attacked residential buildings in Iran and a children's hospital in Tehran.

He stressed that Iran's nuclear programme was merely a pretext for Israel as no evidence was available indicating a diversion from the "peaceful path" in Iran's nuclear programme.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
This escalation is worrying for global peace. While Israel has security concerns, targeting civilian areas is unacceptable. Both nations need to show restraint before this turns into full-blown war. India should offer mediation - we have good relations with both countries.
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Priya M.
Iran has been funding terrorism in our region too through proxies. While war is never good, Israel is right to defend itself against a regime that threatens multiple countries. Hope our government learns from this about dealing with state sponsors of terror. 🇮🇳
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Amit S.
The warning to evacuate shows some humanity, but attacking Tehran directly? This is crossing dangerous red lines. As someone who remembers the 1999 Kargil conflict, I know how quickly these situations can spiral. Both sides need to de-escalate immediately.
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Neha T.
Why is no one talking about the children's hospital being hit? 😔 Innocent lives are at stake here. This conflict affects us all - rising oil prices will hit Indian economy hard. Our government should push for ceasefire at UN.
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Vikram J.
India must stay neutral but vigilant. We have 8 million diaspora in Gulf countries who could be affected if war spreads. Also need to monitor China's moves - they'll take advantage of any Western distraction to push their agenda in our region.
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Sanjay P.
The nuclear angle is most concerning. If Israel succeeds in destroying Iran's program, it sets dangerous precedent for other nations. Pakistan must be watching closely - we need to strengthen our own defenses and diplomacy.

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