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Israeli Defense Minister Reiterates Warning for Tehran Residents to Evacuate
Jerusalem, 17 June, 2025 (TPS-IL) -- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz reiterated warnings to residents of Tehran living near regime targets to evacuate their homes.
“We will continue today against regime targets and military targets in Tehran as we did yesterday against the Propaganda and Incitement Broadcasting Authority. I call on the residents of Tehran to evacuate those places in accordance with the instructions of the IDF Spokesperson’s Office – for their own protection,” Katz said. He was referring to Monday’s strike on Iran’s state broadcaster in Tehran.
“Residents of Tehran: Do not endanger yourselves and do not be hostages in the hands of the dictator who is using you for his survival,” Katz said. “Israel’s long hand will continue to reach every enemy, everywhere.”
Iranian missile barrages have killed 24 Israelis and injured 647.
Israel launched preemptive strikes against Iranian nuclear sites on Friday, citing intelligence that Tehran had reached “a point of no return” in its pursuit of nuclear weapons. According to Israeli defense officials, Iran has developed the capacity to rapidly enrich uranium and assemble nuclear bombs, with sufficient fissile material for up to 15 weapons.
Israeli intelligence also exposed a covert program to complete all components of a nuclear device. The strikes mark a dramatic escalation in what officials describe as a broader Iranian strategy combining nuclear development, missile proliferation, and proxy warfare aimed at Israel’s destruction.
