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Israel and Iran launch strikes a week into their war as new diplomatic effort takes shape

  • Israel and Iran exchanged air strikes on Friday, a week after their war began on June 13, with Israel targeting nuclear and military sites in multiple Iranian cities.
  • The conflict escalated amid failed negotiations, as Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated Iran is not seeking talks while Israeli strikes continue.
  • Israel launched over 60 aircraft to target missile manufacturing facilities and the central office of Iran’s Defence Innovation and Research body, while Iran responded by launching hundreds of missiles and drones into Israel.
  • A minimum of 657 individuals have lost their lives in Iran, among them 263 civilians, while over 2,000 others have been injured; in southern Israel, missile strikes damaged residential buildings and caused injuries to medical personnel.
  • Diplomatic efforts intensified as Iran’s Araghchi headed to Geneva for talks with European diplomats and France’s Macron announced a comprehensive negotiation offer, while Australia and the Czech Republic closed embassies over security concerns.
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CGTN broke the news in Beijing, China on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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