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18.06.2025

18.06.2025Day Trump Approved Iran Strike Plans

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 18.06.2025.

It displays 144 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.06.2025Day Trump Approved Iran Strike Plans
Palestinian media reported Wall Street Journal revelations that Trump approved military plans against Iran but delayed execution to give Tehran a final opportunity for diplomatic resolution. The reporting emphasized Trump's declaration that next week would prove decisive, while Iranian officials rejected negotiations under coercion.

Iran introduced new weapons systems, launching Sejjil missiles at Tel Aviv for the first time and claiming to down Israeli F-35 jets and Hermes drones. Palestinian sources documented Iran's Revolutionary Guard announcing the 11th wave of "True Promise 3" operations.

Gaza casualties reached 144 killed in 24 hours, with Palestinian media highlighting a pattern of targeting civilians at aid distribution centers. The death toll climbed to 55,637 since October. UNRWA reported 45% of basic supplies exhausted, while Gaza experienced its tenth internet blackout. Netanyahu acknowledged "painful losses" while connecting Iranian operations to Gaza developments.
18.06.2025
04:12

04:31Trump Claims Control Over Iranian Airspace

The newspapers report on escalating Iranian-Israeli confrontations as Iran launches new missile strikes toward Israel (Maan News Agency) while Trump declares American control over Iranian airspace and knowledge of Khamenei's location, with US fighter jets heading to the region (Arabi21). Trump rejected sending officials to negotiate with Iran and abandoned ideas of reaching agreements (Alwatan Voice). Palestinian sources document continued casualties with 16,607 students killed and 111 schools destroyed since the aggression began (Al-Ayyam), while Israeli forces committed a new massacre in displacement camps in Khan Younis (Al-Resalah) and killed a Palestinian man in Jenin (Palestinian Information Center). Hamas clarified the reality of alleged "progress" in Gaza ceasefire negotiations (Palsawa News), while fuel shortages continue affecting the West Bank (Raya Media Network).

05:57Gaza Death Toll Climbs Past 100 Daily

The newspapers report on continuing casualties in Gaza, with sources documenting between 105-134 deaths in recent strikes, including what Al-Ayyam describes as a "bloody massacre" in Khan Younis and Palsawa News reporting 34 killed today alone (Al-Ayyam, Al-Resalah, Palsawa News). Iranian missile activity escalated with Sama News reporting Iran's first use of "Fatah" hypersonic missiles against Israeli targets, while Felesteen News documents 30 Iranian rockets hitting Israel within 20 minutes. The Trump administration's Iran policy remains uncertain, with Maan News Agency citing American reports that Trump has not decided on attacking Iran, though Palestine News Network references ABC reporting the next two days as decisive for either diplomatic resolution or military action. Quds News Network highlights what it calls the widest arrest campaign in the West Bank in recent weeks, targeting children and women.

07:54Iran Claims F-35 Shootdown

The newspapers report on escalating Iranian-Israeli exchanges, with Iran claiming to have shot down an Israeli F-35 fighter jet (Palestine News Network) while Israel faces shortages of interceptor missiles (Quds News Network). Sources indicate Israel hopes for US military involvement soon (Palsawa News), as Trump approaches what Maan News Agency describes as a "dramatic decision" regarding Iran within 48 hours. Palestinian media continues documenting day 621 of what multiple outlets term Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza (Felesteen News, Palestinian Information Center), with Al-Resalah reporting Israel creates famine conditions then kills those waiting at aid centers. Gaza's civil defense warns against random fuel storage amid shortages (Raya Media Network), while casualty documentation continues from previous massacres in Khan Younis and ongoing difficult humanitarian conditions.

10:04Ten Internet Blackouts Hide Gaza Hell

The newspapers report on day 621 of what multiple sources term Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza, with new testimonies revealing conditions described as "hell" for Gaza prisoners (Al-Resalah). Palestinian media document Israel's tenth communications and internet blackout in Gaza to obscure its crimes (Quds News Network), while a new report details how Israel destroyed Gaza's fishing sector (Maan News Agency). The Israeli Supreme Court approved mass demolitions in Jenin refugee camp, legitimizing building destruction (Palestine News Network). Iran launched what sources describe as a massive strike against Israel, with Iranian "Fatah" ballistic missiles causing significant damage and fires inside Israel (Palestine Chronicle, Sama News). Gaza's high school exams are scheduled to begin Saturday, but Gaza students remain on waiting lists until safety conditions improve (Raya Media Network). An aid line massacre occurred near Netzarim, adding to previous casualties including 105 deaths mostly from the Khan Younis massacre (Palestine Chronicle, Al-Ayyam).

13:42Khamenei Warns America Against Attack

The newspapers report on escalating Iranian-American tensions as Khamenei declares the Iranian people will not surrender and warns of severe consequences for any American attack (Alwatan Voice, Maan News Agency). Iranian leadership characterizes America's entry into the regional conflict as evidence of weakness rather than strength (Maan News Agency). Palestinian sources document Gaza's death toll reaching 55,637 with 129,880 injuries since the aggression began (Palestine News Network), while Hamas condemns the escalation of massacres targeting starving civilians as "described war crimes" (Felesteen News). An Israeli researcher warns against military gambling without planning, noting that "Iran is not Gaza" in terms of military capabilities (Palsawa News). Palestinian media analyze lessons from Gaza and Tehran's resistance strategies against occupation forces (Quds News Network).

16:03Trump Declares Next Week Decisive On Iran

The newspapers report on Trump's statements declaring next week as "decisive" while expressing uncertainty about potential American strikes on Iran, with sources indicating he told Netanyahu to continue operations (Alwatan Voice, Palsawa News, Sama News). Iranian officials reject negotiations under coercion as an Iranian delegation arrives in Oman (Maan News Agency). Palestinian resistance forces report downing Israeli Hermes 900 drones across Gaza, Lebanon, and Tehran (Quds News Network). UNRWA announces 45% of basic supplies in Gaza have been depleted (Palestine News Network), while sources document day 621 of what they term Israel's genocidal campaign (Felesteen News). Previous coverage continues documenting 105 deaths from the Khan Younis massacre and testimonies revealing prison conditions described as "hell" for Gaza detainees.
19:07

19:09Netanyahu Admits Painful Losses

The newspapers report on day 621 of what Palestinian sources term Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza, with Netanyahu acknowledging "painful losses" while claiming the war began to eliminate nuclear and ballistic missile threats (Sama News, Maan News Agency). Israeli military leadership connects operations in Iran to Gaza developments, as international concern grows over Iran's missing enriched uranium stockpiles that atomic agencies cannot locate (Palsawa News, Quds News Network). Palestinian media highlights vulnerable populations, documenting how disabled individuals in Gaza represent the weakest link in the ongoing conflict, while journalists' unions report 12 media workers killed in May alone with 250 displaced from their homes (Al-Resalah, Raya Media Network). Palestinian officials call for increased financial support and activation of Arab financial safety networks as the humanitarian crisis deepens (Palestine News Network).