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13.06.2025

13.06.2025Day Iran Nuclear Sites Burned

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 13.06.2025.

It displays 127 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

13.06.2025Day Iran Nuclear Sites Burned
Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities dominated coverage throughout the day, beginning with reports of attacks on "dozens" of sites and escalating into a full military exchange. Morning headlines focused on explosions in Tehran and the targeting of nuclear scientists, with casualty reports climbing from initial Revolutionary Guard leadership deaths to 70 fatalities by afternoon.

Iran's retaliation intensified as the day progressed, launching first drone swarms then hundreds of rockets targeting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem by evening. Israeli civilians were ordered to shelters as explosions struck both cities, marking a dramatic escalation from previous exchanges.

The conflict's immediate economic impact reached Dutch consumers through rising gasoline prices. Netanyahu revealed the strikes were originally planned for April, with US knowledge. Trump issued threats to Iran while facing domestic protests during his birthday military parade.

Domestically, the new NATO spending requirements sparked debate over potential cuts to healthcare and social security, while Olaf Sleijpen was appointed as the new central bank president.
13.06.2025
01:11

01:41Israel Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites

The newspapers report on major escalation in the Middle East as Israel launches airstrikes on "dozens of nuclear and military locations" in Iran, with explosions reported in Tehran (AD.nl, NRC, de Volkskrant). Prime Minister Netanyahu specifically targeted nuclear scientists and facilities developing ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons. Domestically, Dutch workplace satisfaction reaches concerning lows with fewer than one in four employees "flourishing" at work (Trouw). Amsterdam addresses ongoing healthcare accessibility issues, planning renewed efforts to reduce lengthy waiting times for wheelchair and mobility aid repairs (Het Parool). The Air India crash investigation continues requiring DNA analysis to determine the final death toll, with India's Interior Minister visiting survivors (Reformatorisch Dagblad).
02:26
04:39
04:56

05:28Iran Strikes Back With Drones

The newspapers report on a major escalation in the Middle East as Israel launches extensive airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military targets, with Iran retaliating using drones (AD.nl, NRC, Het Parool, Reformatorisch Dagblad, Trouw, de Volkskrant). Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu specifically targeted nuclear scientists and facilities developing ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons, with reports confirming the death of a Revolutionary Guard leader. This marks a significant intensification from previous coverage, with Iran now actively responding to the Israeli strikes. Domestically, Dutch business media covers the collapse of Zeeland-based music retailer Bax Music after 22 years, citing massive debt, shareholder disputes, and family conflicts that ended what was once considered an entrepreneurial success story (Het Financieele Dagblad).
05:48
Benjamin Netanyahu, de premier van Israël, zegt dat de operatie ‘zo lang gaat duren als nodig is om deze dreiging weg te nemen’. Het land wil voorkomen dat Teheran atoomwapens ontwikkelt.
05:48
06:20
Metro

Ziekteverzuim stijgt weer: vooral in de zorg veel mensen thuis

06:20
06:20
06:20
06:45
Metro

Nederlandse kapitein Gaza-schip toch niet terug naar Nederland

06:45
07:02

07:12Iranian Drones Swarm Israel

The newspapers report on Iran's drone retaliation following Israel's major airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran has launched approximately 100 drones toward Israel, with the Israeli air force intercepting the first wave while oil prices surge in response (AD.nl, Het Financieele Dagblad, NRC, Het Parool, Trouw, de Volkskrant). Iranian military leadership casualties have escalated, with reports confirming both a Revolutionary Guard leader and an Iranian army general killed in the Israeli strikes targeting nuclear scientists and ballistic missile facilities. Iran reports 50 wounded from the attacks and has declared a state of emergency as the drone swarm approaches Israeli airspace. A Dutch connection emerges as the captain of a Gaza-bound ship will not return to the Netherlands (Metro Nieuws).
07:36
Metro

In beeld: aanval Israël op nucleaire doelen in Iran, Nederlanders ter plekke krijgen advies

07:36
09:17

09:19Israel Claims Iranian Air Defenses Destroyed

The newspapers report on Israel's claims of successfully neutralizing Iranian air defenses and intercepting Iranian drone retaliation (AD.nl, Het Financieele Dagblad, Trouw). Israel reports shooting down Iranian drones launched in response to the nuclear facility strikes, with Mossad allegedly having prepared the attacks from within Iran (AD.nl). Iran reports 50 wounded from the Israeli strikes, while Prime Minister Schoof calls for immediate de-escalation (Het Parool). Dutch nationals in the region receive official advisories as the conflict escalates (Metro Nieuws). De Volkskrant reports that Israel had planned attacks on Iran's nuclear program for years, seeing an opportunity now that Iran appears weakened.
09:43
10:00
Metro

Extra kosten gemaakt door staking? Compensatie NS aanvragen kan pas weer na het weekend

10:00
10:09
10:26

10:36Israel Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites

The newspapers report on Israel's massive military strike against Iranian nuclear and military installations, with Iranian retaliation through drone swarms creating fears of broader regional escalation (NRC, Het Parool, Trouw, de Volkskrant, Reformatorisch Dagblad). Israel targeted nuclear facilities and killed Revolutionary Guard commanders and nuclear scientists, prompting Iran's drone response and raising questions about international law compliance. Meanwhile, Trump issues ultimatums to Iran demanding a deal "before nothing remains" while facing large-scale protests during his expensive 79th birthday military parade across 2000 US locations (AD.nl, Het Financieele Dagblad). Domestically, NS passengers can only apply for strike compensation after the weekend following recent railway disruptions (Metro Nieuws).
12:17
12:43
13:34

13:45Iranian Death Toll Hits 70

The newspapers report on escalating casualties from Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, with death tolls rising to 70 and hundreds wounded (AD.nl, NRC, Reformatorisch Dagblad). Trump issues fresh threats to Iran, warning "much more is coming" and demanding Tehran make a deal before nothing remains of the country (AD.nl, NRC, Reformatorisch Dagblad). Israeli attacks targeted uranium enrichment facilities and multiple military installations across Iran (NRC). Domestically, Olaf Sleijpen has been appointed as the new president of De Nederlandsche Bank, succeeding Klaas Knot, with the Finance Ministry choosing continuity by promoting the current board member (Het Financieele Dagblad).
13:59
14:25
Metro

Waarschuwing vanwege de hitte, vooral voor hardlopers en jonge deelnemers Vierdaagse

14:25
14:42
15:34
16:26
Metro

De week van Vajèn: één jaar Frozen-feest, naar getrainde lijven kijken op de set en… verhuizen

16:26
16:34

16:40Netanyahu Reveals Pre-Planned Nuclear Strike

The newspapers report on Netanyahu revealing that Israel's nuclear facility strikes were originally planned for late April, with the US informed of the plans in advance (NRC). Iranian media report at least 70 deaths from the Israeli attacks, while Netanyahu claims Israel had "no other choice" but to act against Iran's nuclear program (NRC, Reformatorisch Dagblad). New analysis suggests Iran was closer to developing nuclear weapons than previously thought, with experts indicating it was "a matter of months rather than years" (AD.nl). The conflict's economic impact immediately affects Dutch consumers, with gasoline prices rising directly following the Israeli strikes on Iran, with economists warning "we will all notice this" (Het Parool).
17:09
17:17
18:18
18:26
18:44
18:53

18:55Iranian Rockets Rain on Tel Aviv

The newspapers report on Iran's massive retaliation against Israel with "hundreds of rockets" targeting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei declaring that Israel "has started the work and unleashed war" (AD.nl, NRC, Reformatorisch Dagblad, de Volkskrant). Israeli authorities have ordered civilians to seek shelter as explosions are heard over both major cities, marking a dramatic escalation from the previous drone attacks (NRC, de Volkskrant). Oil prices initially spiked following the Iranian rocket barrage but later declined, while European stock markets dropped an average of 0.9% as financial markets show measured reactions to the conflict (Het Financieele Dagblad).
19:45
21:36
22:36

23:17Forty Wounded in Iranian Rocket Strike

The newspapers report that Iran's retaliation against Israel resulted in at least forty wounded hospitalized after Iranian rockets penetrated Israeli air defenses and struck Tel Aviv, with explosions also reported in Jerusalem (AD.nl, NRC, de Volkskrant, Reformatorisch Dagblad). Israeli authorities have now permitted civilians to leave shelters, suggesting the immediate threat has subsided (Reformatorisch Dagblad). Domestically, the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague has intensified debate over substantially higher defense spending requirements, with analysts warning that meeting the new NATO targets would necessitate "painful cuts to healthcare and social security" (Het Financieele Dagblad). Het Parool examines why Dutch women's emancipation has stalled while global gender gaps continue narrowing elsewhere.