Iranian state media reported launching six waves of missile strikes against Israel following yesterday's Israeli military operation that killed senior Revolutionary Guard commanders. State outlets claimed downing multiple Israeli F-35 fighter jets and hitting strategic targets including airbases. Iran cancelled nuclear negotiations with the US scheduled for Sunday in Muscat, with Foreign Minister Araqchi declaring talks "unjustifiable" amid Israeli attacks.
Netanyahu escalated rhetoric by threatening Israeli aircraft would appear "over Tehran's skies," while President Pezeshkian warned of "harsher responses" to continued aggression. Iranian media reported strikes on the South Pars gas field disrupted production. Supreme Leader Khamenei approved prisoner pardons as Tehran authorities ordered government employees to work from home through June 18th.
The escalation marked a complete breakdown of diplomatic efforts that began with the IAEA resolution three days earlier, transforming nuclear negotiations into direct military confrontation as both sides prepared for sustained conflict.