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13.06.2025 โ€” The Day Israel Struck Iran's Nuclear Sites

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

It displays 140 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

13.06.2025 โ‡ข The Day Israel Struck Iran's Nuclear Sites
โŒจIsrael launched "Operation Rising Lion" against Iran's nuclear facilities just after midnight, using over 200 fighter jets to strike dozens of targets including nuclear sites and killing Revolutionary Guard commanders. The operation escalated throughout the day as Iran retaliated with ballistic missiles striking Tel Aviv by evening, with 78 reported dead and hundreds injured.

The Air India crash story from yesterday developed as the sole British survivor provided detailed accounts of his escape, describing how he "opened his eyes, realized he was alive and slipped out of the plane" while watching flight attendants die. Investigators recovered the black box as families awaited answers about what killed 241 passengers.

Trump called the Israeli strikes "excellent" and warned there was "more to come," while European leaders called for de-escalation. The King's Birthday Honours list emerged late in the day, with David Beckham finally receiving his knighthood alongside Luke Littler and other recipients.
13.06.2025
00:38
The Guardian

Blasts heard in Tehran as Israel defence minister announces strike on Iran โ€“ live

00:38
00:55
BBC

Israel announces strike on Iran

Explosions reported in capital Tehran as Israeli Defence Minister announces "pre-emptive strikes" and announces state of emergency
00:55
01:03
BBC

Explosions heard in Iranโ€™s capital as Israel says it has launched strikes

Explosions reported in capital Tehran as Israeli Defence Minister announces "pre-emptive strikes" and announces state of emergency
01:03
01:03
The Guardian

Blasts heard in Tehran as Israel defence minister announces strikes on Iran โ€“ live

01:03
01:12
BBC

Israel says it has launched strikes on Iran's 'nuclear programme' as blasts heard in capital Tehran

Explosions reported in capital Tehran and around country as Israeli defence minister says they expect retaliation
01:12
01:20
BBC

Israel says it has launched strikes on Iran's 'nuclear programme' as blasts heard across country

Explosions reported in capital Tehran and around country as Israeli defence minister says they expect retaliation
01:20
01:20
The Guardian

Israeli military says strikes hit dozens of targets in Iran, including nuclear sites โ€“ live

01:20

01:22โ‡ขIsrael Strikes Iran's Nuclear Sites

โŒจThe newspapers report Israel has launched strikes targeting Iran's nuclear programme, with explosions heard across Tehran and other Iranian cities (BBC News, The Guardian, Sky News). Israeli defence officials say they expect retaliation following the attacks on dozens of targets including nuclear sites, prompting Israel to declare a state of emergency. Meanwhile, coverage of the Air India crash continues focusing on the remarkable survival story of two British brothers who boarded the same flight - one in seat 11A survived while his sibling in seat 11J remains missing among the 241 confirmed dead (Daily Mail). Investigators reveal the pilot's final mayday call warned of critical problems seconds before the Boeing crashed after takeoff (The Sun, The Mirror).
01:44
BBC

Israel says it has launched strikes on Iran's nuclear programme as blasts heard across country

Explosions reported in capital Tehran and around country as Israeli defence minister says they expect retaliation.
01:44
01:53
BBC

Israel says it has launched strikes on Iran's nuclear sites as blasts heard across country

Explosions reported in capital Tehran and around country as Israeli defence minister says they expect retaliation.
01:53
02:42
The Guardian

Israeli military strikes hit Iran nuclear targets; Iran state media says Revolutionary Guards commander killed โ€“ live

02:42
02:50
BBC

Israel attacks Iran with strikes on nuclear and military sites

Iranian state media says Revolutionary Guards commander Hossein Salami was among those killed in the strikes.
02:50
03:15
BBC

Air India says 241 on board plane killed in crash with one British survivor

The plane carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian nationals and 53 Britons, hit a residential area, with some on the ground also feared dead.
03:15
03:49
The Guardian

Israeli military strikes Iran nuclear targets; Revolutionary Guards vows revenge after commander killed โ€“ live

03:49
03:57
BBC

PM Modi visits scene of Air India plane crash, as search for black boxes continues

All but one of the 242 people on board the London-bound flight died when it crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off.
03:57
03:57
The Guardian

Israeli military strikes Iran nuclear targets; Revolutionary Guard Corps vows revenge after commander killed โ€“ live

03:57

04:18โ‡ขIsrael Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites

โŒจThe newspapers report Israel has launched "preemptive strikes" against Iran's nuclear facilities, with explosions heard across Tehran as Jerusalem declares a "special state of emergency" and braces for retaliation (Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Sun). The Israeli military targeted Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities, killing a commander who has vowed revenge, in an operation dubbed "Rising Lion" (The Guardian, The Sun). Meanwhile, PM Modi visited the Air India crash site as investigators recover the black box from the disaster that killed 241 people, including a family of three from Gloucester, with one Briton surviving (BBC News, The Independent, Sky News).
04:31
The Guardian

Israeli military strikes Iran nuclear targets; Revolutionary Guard Corps vow revenge after commander killed โ€“ live

04:31
04:40
BBC

Indian PM Modi visits scene of plane crash, as search for black boxes continues

All but one of the 242 people on board the London-bound flight died when it crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off.
04:40
04:48
04:57
05:06
05:31
05:40
The Guardian

Israeli military strikes Iran nuclear targets; IDF says Iran has launched 100 drones towards Israel

05:40
05:57
Keir Starmer Calls For 'Restraint And Calm' Amid War Fears
05:57

06:06โ‡ขIsrael Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites

โŒจThe newspapers report Israel has launched a massive air attack on Iran's nuclear facilities using over 200 warplanes, with Iran retaliating by launching 100 drones towards Israel (Daily Mail, The Guardian, HuffPost UK, The Mirror, Sky News, The Spectator, The Sun). UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls for "restraint and calm" amid fears the Middle East is heading for all-out war, as Israel declares a state of emergency following the deadly strikes on Tehran. Meanwhile, investigators have recovered the black box from the Air India crash that killed 241 people, with Indian PM Modi visiting the crash site as families mourn British victims feared to have been aboard the London-bound flight (BBC News, The Independent, Metro).
06:21
The Guardian

Julianne Moore on age-gaps and helicopter stunts

06:21
06:37
BBC

Hunt for black box continues as grieving Air India crash families wait for answers

All but one of the 242 people on board the London-bound flight died when it crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off.
06:37
06:46
09:52
BBC

Grieving Air India crash families wait for answers as investigators search wreckage

All but one of the 242 people on board the London-bound flight died when it crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off.
09:52
10:01
The Guardian

Julianne Moore on age-gaps and film stunts

10:01

10:03โ‡ขAir India Survivor Speaks

โŒจThe newspapers report the sole survivor of the Air India crash has revealed details of his escape, describing how he "opened his eyes, realised he was alive and slipped out of the plane" after the Boeing crashed killing 241 people on the London-bound flight (BBC News, Metro, The Mirror, The Sun). Families continue waiting for answers as investigators search the wreckage that hit a residential area shortly after takeoff. Meanwhile, Israeli-Iranian hostilities have escalated with reports of "Operation Rising Lion" - Israeli commandos launching drone strikes that killed Iranian commanders "in their beds" from a secret base, prompting Iranian retaliation after Israel hit nuclear sites and military facilities (Daily Mail, The Independent). The conflict appears to be expanding beyond shadow warfare into open confrontation.
10:35
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12:44

12:46โ‡ขAir India Survivors Detail Horror

โŒจThe newspapers report survivors of the Air India crash are providing detailed accounts of the disaster, with one describing how "air hostesses died before my eyes" as the plane "crashed into the building at full speed" (Daily Mail, Metro, The Mirror). A London family killed in the crash had sent a final selfie to waiting relatives, while experts remain puzzled by how the sole survivor escaped the fireball explosion. Meanwhile, European leaders are calling for de-escalation after Israel's strikes on Iran, with Trump describing the Israeli attacks as "excellent" and warning there is "more to come" (Breitbart London, The Independent). Sky News reports the strikes killed 78 people, while Spiked characterizes the operation as "a surgical strike against Islamist tyranny."
13:17
BBC

'I thought I was going to die,' says sole Air India crash survivor as grieving families await answers

All but one of the 242 people on board the London-bound flight died when it crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off.
13:17
13:26
13:34
The Guardian

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13:34
13:43
BBC

Minister says black box found at Air India crash site as grieving families await answers

All but one of the 242 people on board the London-bound flight died when it crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off.
13:43
13:43
Israel has launched a significant military operation against Iran, escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Israelis said more than 200 fighter jets took part in Operation Rising Lion. Hitting over 100 sites. And apparently fulfilling the Israeli Prime Ministerโ€™s long held wish to deal Iran a decisive blow.
13:43
16:35
16:44

16:54โ‡ขOperation Rising Lion Strikes Iran

โŒจThe newspapers report investigators have found the Air India crash black box as the death toll remains at 241, with families still awaiting answers about the disaster that hit a residential area after takeoff (BBC News). Israel has launched "Operation Rising Lion" using over 200 fighter jets against Iran, striking more than 100 sites and killing top military leaders in what Netanyahu calls his "lifelong dream" realized (Channel 4 News, New Statesman, The Spectator). The operation represents a significant escalation, with commentators describing it as devastating Iran's leadership and doing "the West a favour" (The Independent, New Statesman, The Spectator). Meanwhile, Chancellor Reeves faces scrutiny over her spending announcements, with analysis suggesting economic realities may undermine her "cash splash" (HuffPost UK).
17:01
18:18
The Guardian

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20:29โ‡ขIran Strikes Back at Tel Aviv

โŒจThe newspapers report Iran has launched ballistic missiles striking Tel Aviv in retaliation for Israel's nuclear facility attacks, with missiles raining down as skies blaze over the Israeli capital (Daily Mail, The Independent, The Mirror, The Sun). This represents a major escalation from Israel's earlier "Operation Rising Lion" strikes that targeted Iranian nuclear sites, air defenses, and military hierarchy using hundreds of aircraft over multiple days (Channel 4 News). Meanwhile, investigators continue DNA identification of Air India crash victims after recovering the black box, with the process expected to be slow as families await answers about the disaster that killed 241 people (BBC News, Metro).
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