By SCALE UB news team : 19/06/2025

News summary:

Crisis deepens in the Middle East as Iran fires hypersonic Fattah-1 missiles at Israel, with strikes hitting a Beersheba hospital. Over 400 missiles and 1,000 drones have been launched since June 13. Iran’s Supreme Leader rebuffs U.S. surrender demands. Former President Trump hints at possible U.S. intervention. IAEA reports no radiation risk from Arak reactor attack. reuters.com+3apnews.com+3hindustantimes.com+3

Detail news:

The Iran-Israel conflict escalated dramatically today. An Iranian missile struck Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, damaging a surgery building—fortunately evacuated beforehand—with at least 40 wounded in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

Iran intensified its offensive with Fattah-1 hypersonic missiles, which breached Israeli defenses, following a barrage of over 400 missiles and 1,000 drones since mid-June. Israel retaliated by targeting Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor and Khondab nuclear site. No radiation leakage has been reported. timesofindia.indiatimes.com+3apnews.com+3hindustantimes.com+3

Trump & U.S. Posture

Former President Donald Trump has not ruled out U.S. military involvement. He rejected calls for Khamenei’s assassination but warned that Tehran “may face consequences.” Tehran, however, remains defiant, with Ayatollah Khamenei dismissing threats of “unconditional surrender” and warning that U.S. military action would cause “irreparable damage.” hindustantimes.com

 International Ramifications

• Diplomatic response: IAEA and global leaders are urging restraint. The U.N. nuclear watchdog has confirmed the Arak reactor remained intact hindustantimes.com+3apnews.com+3hindustantimes.com+3.

• Evacuations: Some diplomats and civilians have already left the region; warnings and air raid sirens reverberate across Israel hindustantimes.com+3thetimes.co.uk+3hindustantimes.com+3.

• Supply chain shock: The conflict contributes to soaring insurance and shipping costs in the Middle East youtube.com+1youtube.com+1.

 Why It Matters

• Hypersonic threats: Launching Fattah-1 missiles marks a dangerous escalation in Iran’s military technology timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15youtube.com+15.

• Civilian endangerment: Strikes on hospitals and cities highlight the growing human cost and potential for regional spillover apnews.com.

• Global tipping point: With the U.S. hinting at possible intervention and international bodies calling for calm, the situation could spiral into full-scale war.