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Trump envoy contacted Iran’s foreign minister - CNN

Jun 15, 2025, 11:11 GMT+1

Steven Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy, established direct contact with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday night, CNN reported citing an informed source.

While Iranian officials continue to hold the US responsible for Israel’s attacks and say they are not ready to resume talks, efforts to revive diplomacy are underway.

A new round of negotiations had been scheduled for Sunday but was canceled. Germany has now expressed readiness to begin urgent nuclear talks with Iran, in coordination with Britain and France, aiming to de-escalate the regional crisis.

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Cyprus president says Iran asked him to relay message to Israel

Jun 15, 2025, 11:05 GMT+1

Iran has asked Cyprus to deliver a message to Israel, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said Sunday, according to the Cyprus Mail.

“We will do so,” he told reporters, noting he has a phone call scheduled today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“The role of the Republic of Cyprus in the region, I want to reiterate, as well as our characteristic, is that we will talk to everyone and to the best of our ability… we try to convey messages, to create the conditions so that this difficult state of affairs can be ended,” Christodoulides said.

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Insurance does not cover war damages, Tehran city official says

Jun 15, 2025, 11:02 GMT+1

Insurance companies do not cover losses caused by wartime attacks, Ahmad Sadeghi, a member of Tehran’s city council said Sunday.

His remarks come amid widespread damage from Israeli strikes and growing concerns over the government's emergency preparedness.

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Iran to convert mosques, schools, and subways into shelters, officials say

Jun 15, 2025, 10:59 GMT+1

Mosques, schools, and subway stations will serve as public shelters, Fatemeh Mohajerani, spokesperson for President Pezeshkian's government said Sunday as Israeli strikes continue.

The move follows growing warnings from officials about the lack of safe shelters across Iranian cities.

Tehran's crisis management chief urged residents to seek refuge in underground parking lots and reinforced areas of residential or commercial buildings, saying that the city’s crisis shelters were designed only for earthquakes—not war.

Tehran City Council head Mehdi Chamran also named ministry parking lots and high-rise basements as safer alternatives.

Iran launched 70 missiles, dozens of drones in overnight assault, IDF says

Jun 15, 2025, 10:54 GMT+1

Iran fired 70 ballistic missiles and dozens of drones in three waves overnight, the Israeli military said.

One missile hit a home in Tamra, killing four civilians; another struck Bat Yam, killing at least six and injuring nearly 200; a third landed in Rehovot, wounding 40.

Despite the scale, the IDF said the attack remains below its reference scenario for an Iran war, which anticipates higher casualties and damage.

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Aftermath of missile attack from Iran in Bat Yam

Jun 15, 2025, 10:53 GMT+1
A building stands damaged following a missile attack from Iran, in Bat Yam, Israel, June 15, 2025.
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A building stands damaged following a missile attack from Iran, in Bat Yam, Israel, June 15, 2025.
A drone view shows the damage over residential homes at the impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Bat Yam, Israel June 15, 2025.
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A drone view shows the damage over residential homes at the impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Bat Yam, Israel June 15, 2025.
Rescue personnel work at an impact site following a missile attack from Iran, in Bat Yam, Israel, June 15, 2025.
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Rescue personnel work at an impact site following a missile attack from Iran, in Bat Yam, Israel, June 15, 2025.