4 things to know as the war between Israel and Iran intensifies

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Smoke rises from the rubble of an Iranian state media building in Tehran after an Israeli airstrike on June 16, 2025. The strike, which Israel confirmed targeted "terror-linked propaganda infrastructure," marks a further escalation in regional tensions.

Panic and confusion gripped Iran's capital, Tehran, as Israel warned civilians to evacuate or face more potential strikes as conflict between the two countries spilled into its fifth day.

(Image credit: MINA/Middle East Images)

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