00:55 (22:55)โขIsraeli Jets Strike Khamenei's Compound
โจThe newspapers report Iran's counterattack has intensified with missiles striking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, while Israeli forces targeted Khamenei's residential compound in Tehran (Adnkronos, ANSA, Corriere Della Sera, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica, La Stampa, Sky TG24). Iran claims to have shot down two Israeli fighter jets during the exchanges, though casualty reports vary with 41 wounded on the Israeli side and Iran's death toll reaching 78 civilians (ANSA, La Repubblica). The conflict has escalated to direct targeting of Iran's supreme leader's quarters, marking a significant escalation from earlier military and nuclear site strikes (La Repubblica, La Stampa). Netanyahu warns additional Israeli attack waves are imminent while the US actively participates in defending against Iranian missiles, with both sides now engaged in sustained mutual bombardment (Il Sole 24 Ore, Corriere Della Sera).