Israel’s defense forces (IDF) confirmed, on Tuesday, 17, the death of Iranian General Ali Shadmani during air attacks in Iran.
According to the report of the The Times of IsraelShadmani had been assumed four days ago the command of central headquarters Khatam-AL ANBIYA, responsible for coordinating the Armed Forces of Iran. He replaced General Gholam Ali Rashid, killed in an earlier attack.
According to IDF official note, Shadmani was considered the main active military commander of Iran and had proximity to the supreme leader Ali Khamenei. “He commanded both the body of Islamic Revolutionary Guard and Iran’s Armed Forces,” the statement said. The note also states that the general “had a direct influence on Iran’s offensive plans against the state of Israel.”
The Israeli military operation included simultaneous attacks on several Iranian military and nuclear facilities. Satellite images and local sources indicated explosions in strategic areas, including the Tehran capital, where anti -aircraft defense systems were fired. In Natanz, a city that houses a uranium enrichment plant, new bombings were recorded, expanding the damage caused by the initial offensive.
In the Kashan region, Iranian press vehicles reported the death of three people and injuries in four after attacking a control post. Local authorities did not confirm whether the victims were civil or military.
In Tehran, the state channel Irib announced the death of three people in a building hit. According to the Israeli government, the site was used by Iranian military disguised as civil officials. Prior to bombing, Israel would have issued an evacuation notice to the central zone of the Iranian capital.
Israel’s Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, said: “The instrument of Iranian propaganda and incitement is about to disappear.”
On Monday night, 16, and at dawn on Tuesday, 17, the Israeli Air Force expanded the operation and hit places associated with storage and weaponry launch in western Iran. According to IDF, ballistic missiles, drones and air defense systems were destroyed. The northern missions based on the city of Tabriz suffered significant damage, according to images released by Planet Labs.
The IDF estimates that about 400 ballistic missile launchers make up the Iranian arsenal, one third would have been destroyed.
During a press conference, Military spokesman Effie Defie said Iranian military personnel operating an air defense system and fired against an Israeli drone were killed in a counterattack. “The operation was conducted immediately after the drone identifies further preparation for shooting,” said Defrin.
The Iran’s Red Crescent Society denounced the death of three rescuers in a bombing in the Shahid Bagheri region in northwestern Tehran.
In a statement, the entity stated: “This incident is not only a crime against international humanitarian law, but also a blatant attack on humanity and morality.” The Israeli Armed Forces did not comment on the case.
To date, the Iranian government has accounted for 224 dead since the beginning of the attacks. Most victims would be composed of civilians.
On Monday night, US President Donald Trump has published a statement on his social truth network, demanding that the Tehran population immediately leave the city. According to him, Iran would have declined a proposal for agreement to interrupt its nuclear program.
“Iran received the ‘agreement’ I proposed. What a pity, and what a waste of human lives. Said clearly, Iran may not have a nuclear weapon. I repeated it countless times! Everyone must evacuate Tehran immediately!” Wrote Trump.
After the publication, press secretary Karoline Leavitt reported that Trump would leave the G7 summit in advance in Canada to return to Washington. The official justification was to discuss the advancement of the conflict with his national security team.
The decision caused speculation about possible military involvement of the United States in the Israeli offensive. The White House, however, denied this possibility. “American forces maintain a defensive stance, and that has not changed. We defend the interests of the US,” said Deputy Director of Communication Alex Pfeiffer.
France President Emmanuel Macron commented on Trump’s return: “There is a proposal underway, especially to reach a ceasefire and start the broader discussion. Consider this very positive.” Trump countered the statement: “Wrong! He has no idea why my trip to Washington, but certainly has nothing to do with ceasefire.”
Trump also mentioned that Israeli bombing began on “Day 61” after the two -month period he had set for Iran to accept a new nuclear agreement.
Source: https://www.ocafezinho.com/2025/06/17/israel-intensifica-bombardeios-mata-general-iraniano-e-trump-exige-evacuacao-imediata-de-teera/
