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📰 Javan Newspaper – Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (28 Khordad 1404)

🟡 Editorial Iran is following a “tit-for-tat” doctrine: military targets answered with military strikes, economic centers with economic ones. Following the assassination of the IRGC intelligence chief, Iran launched a complex strike that set the Mossad headquarters and Unit 8200 ablaze. Israeli and international media confirmed the attack.

🟢 Opinion / Analysis Iran has changed its missile strategy: no prior warnings, fast mobile launchers, and stealth operations. A new missile was used for the first time, and Israel failed to detect it.

Trump’s erratic statements on Truth Social, followed by edits or deletions, showed U.S. confusion. He spoke of evacuating Tehran, threatened war, and then reportedly sought secret talks with Iran through Wietkoff and Araghchi.

Claims that Iran sent ceasefire messages were firmly denied by Iranian officials. Some analysts suggest Trump’s aggressive rhetoric is actually a veiled plea to end the war and rescue Israel.

Three massive oil tankers were reportedly hit near Fujairah. Satellite imagery confirmed the damage. Some speculate it was a message about closing the Strait of Hormuz, though Iran made no official claim.

🔵 Official Statement / News IRGC statement No. 8 confirmed strikes on Israel’s Aman military intelligence center and the Mossad headquarters in Tel Aviv. Unit 8200 was completely destroyed.

Defense Ministry spokesperson stated that a new missile, undetected by Israeli systems, was used in the strike. More surprise tactics are expected.

📰 Kayhan Newspaper – Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (28 Khordad 1404)

🟡 Editorial No dedicated editorial found on this issue.

🟢 Opinion / Analysis An Al Jazeera analyst said Iran is humiliating Israel with a war of attrition and deception, bypassing its defense systems and even striking inside shelters. Israel’s supposed “tech superiority” has collapsed.

On the fourth night of Iran’s retaliation, over 140 drones and coordinated missile attacks overwhelmed Israel. Reports confirmed failure of warning systems and major damage in Tel Aviv and Herzliya.

Platforms like YouTube and Instagram halted live streams from Tel Aviv due to strict censorship, but videos still leaked online, showing devastation.

Iran reportedly hit the Mossad HQ, Aman center, Unit 8200, Weizmann Institute, and power/refinery infrastructure in Haifa. Many Israelis are trying to flee to Cyprus by sea.

Economic losses have reached billions of shekels. Reports highlight public distrust in Israel’s defense systems and the government’s inability to secure basic needs.

🔵 Official Statement / NewsThe IRGC confirmed precision strikes on Tel Aviv’s security headquarters. New Iranian missiles bypassed advanced air defenses.

The Defense Ministry stated one of the missiles used was brand-new and completely undetectable. 90% of Iran’s advanced weaponry is domestically built.

Iranian MPs called for a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz if national energy security is threatened.

🟠 Feature Report / Social FileOnline outrage followed reports of Iranian missiles hitting shelters in Petah Tikva, exposing how public shelters were used as storage and failed to protect civilians.

Hundreds of Israelis are reportedly fleeing by boat to Cyprus. Entry and exit are restricted, yet escape attempts persist.

Economic experts say over 1,500 homes were destroyed in four days of war, with damages passing 1 billion shekels already.

📰 Arman-e Emrooz – Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (28 Khordad 1404)

🟡 Editorial The brutal war against Iran continues, with infrastructure bombed and civilians killed. In this painful moment, Iran must pursue three paths simultaneously: maximum national unity, effective defense, and smart diplomacy. The ultimate goal should be ending the war while preserving national dignity.

🟢 Opinion / Analysis Free treatment for the wounded: All victims of Israeli attacks are being treated free of charge in public and university hospitals.

Cyber police warning: Spreading fake news or exaggerating death tolls and sharing manipulated videos is a criminal offense.

Psychological support lines: The Red Crescent launched helplines (112 and 4030) to reduce war-related stress and increase resilience.

New Pearl Harbor scenario: A military analyst warns that Israel wants to drag the U.S. into direct war by provoking Iran.

Diplomacy amid war: Macron said regime change in Iran through war is a mistake. Rafael Grossi reiterated Iran has no intention to build nuclear weapons.

Threats of new fronts: Reports warn that Pan-Turkist and Takfiri groups may become active in Iran’s west and east, backed by foreign powers.

Call for national unity: Writers emphasize avoiding political infighting and supporting the government during wartime. Those aligned with Israeli narratives are condemned.

🔵 Official Statement / News President: The Israeli strike on the state broadcaster during a live news segment shows the regime’s brutality. The female anchor who stood her ground represents Iran’s national resilience.

Ministry of Intelligence: Citizens are urged to send security tips via the Eitaa messaging app to the ministry’s official channel.

Army: Announced a new wave of heavy drone attacks on strategic Israeli targets.

Interior Minister: Said targeting journalists and the media is a blatant violation of international law and reveals the true nature of Zionism.

🟠 Feature Report / Social File Zahra Rahnavard: In a statement, she accused Israel of femicide and said women are the first victims of bombings.

Emadeddin Baghi: Only national unity can resist the enemy. Even critics of the government must put aside divisions during this war.

📰 Shahrvand – Wednesday, June 18, 2025

🟡 Editorial We are living through a historic crisis. What matters most is public trust in institutions, transparent communication, and the government’s physical presence among the people. War continues, but so must life.

🟢 Opinion / Analysis Hospital overcrowding: The wave of wounded has overwhelmed Tehran’s hospitals. The Health Ministry is asking private clinics to assist.

Psychological impact on children: Experts warn of sleep disorders and chronic anxiety in children. New campaigns encourage healthy parent-child communication.

Volunteer work in wartime: Civil groups and Red Crescent volunteers are preparing food, helping the wounded, and supporting the elderly.

A silent Tehran: A photo report shows empty metro trains and eerily quiet streets in the capital.

🔵 Official Statement / News Rescue chief: In 72 hours, 260 relief operations were carried out in Tehran, and over 11,000 hot meals distributed.

National Cyberspace Center: Warned against false claims about missile impact sites and urged citizens to rely on official sources.

🟠 Feature Report / Social File Homes that are no longer homes: Field report from a southwest Tehran neighborhood hit in Monday’s attack. Families are in shock. One woman said, “I told my kid it was just fireworks.”

Silent mourning: Posters of martyrs and dead children now line the city. Passersby pause in silence and tears.

Hope in ruins: Amid the rubble, flowers still bloom. The paper closes with a human story of life persisting in the heart of war.

📰 Sobhe Emrooz – Wednesday, June 18, 2025

🟡 Editorial We’re in a critical moment in Iran’s history. The world is watching. We must show that Iranians not only fight but rebuild. Hope, unity, and rationality are the three pillars for overcoming this crisis.

🟢 Opinion / Analysis Can the economy survive? An economist warns that if the war drags beyond a month, the supply chain, currency market, and stock exchange will suffer major shocks unless the state intervenes fast.

Women leading social resilience: From nurses to volunteer cooks, women are holding homes together in the absence of men.

Narrative crisis online: The official narrative competes with viral rumors. If state media doesn’t report quickly and empathetically, it will lose its audience.

Academic recommendations: A team of social scientists suggests the government move beyond a purely security-focused approach and include psychologists, sociologists, and artists in crisis management.

🔵 Official Statement / News Health Ministry: Urgently calls for blood donations due to severe shortages.

Crisis Management HQ: SMS hotline 3030 launched for public tips and aid requests.

🟠 Feature Report / Social FileShadows and sounds: Night report from subway shelters. Families have lived underground for four nights. Some kids call it “the underground city.”

Drawings in the dark: Photos of children’s drawings on shelter walls—smiling families, suns, homes, and flags—symbols of hope amid war.