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June 17, 2025

Tehran Faces Ongoing Attacks as Netanyahu Refuses to Rule Out Assassinating Supreme Leader
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Many residents of Tehran are attempting to leave the city as Israel
attacks the city for a fifth day. On Monday, three Red Crescent workers
were killed while responding to an Israeli airstrike in the capital.
Israel claims it has "full aerial operational control" over Tehran. On
Monday, President Trump wrote online, "Everyone should immediately
evacuate Tehran!"

Iran is also continuing to fire missiles at Israel. On Monday, a major
Israeli oil refinery in Haifa was shut down after being hit by a
missile.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is refusing to rule
out assassinating Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. He was questioned
by ABC's Jonathan Karl.

Jonathan Karl: "The president flatly rejected a plan, an opportunity
that you, that the Israelis had to take out the supreme leader. Do you
understand his concern? My understanding is his concern is that this
would escalate the conflict beyond where it is already."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "It's not going to escalate the
conflict. It's going to end the conflict."



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