Israel, Iran trade new round of strikes against each other

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Israel, Iran trade new round of strikes against each other

2025-06-15 06:17 Last Updated At：19:27

Israel and Iran engaged in a fresh round of retaliatory attacks on Saturday night, escalating tensions in the region.

Many Israeli media outlets reported that on Saturday night, the Israeli army initiated a new wave of strikes on Tehran, the capital of Iran.

A reporter from China Central Television (CCTV) witnessed a drone attack in Tehran on Saturday night, describing it as accompanied by a powerful explosion and billowing smoke.

In response, air defense systems in Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan, and the southern port city of Bandar Abbas were activated to intercept incoming threats.

The Israeli military subsequently released a statement confirming that their forces targeted the headquarters of the Iranian Ministry of Defense, headquarters of a Iran's nuclear program, as well as several oil facilities.

Additionally, on the same night, Iran commenced a fresh round of missile attacks on Israel. The Iranian authorities stated that they employed drones and ballistic missiles to retaliate against Israel's prior assaults, targeting key locations including Tel Aviv and Haifa.

Protest erupts in Mexico City over US military operation in Venezuela

Protesters filled Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing U.S. influence in Latin America.

The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela in the early hours of Jan 3, taking by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Holding numerous flags and banners while chanting slogans intermittently, a huge crowd of protesters criticized U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the unlawful control over President Maduro and his spouse, calling for respect for national sovereignty and regional peace.

"We oppose the U.S. intervention and hegemony towards the countries in Latin America. The United States has flagrantly trampled on international law, bombed Caracas and kidnapped the Maduro couple. The U.S. interventionism has become extremely blatant. We must firmly oppose and be highly vigilant, because this is not only related to a certain country, but also to all countries," said a protester.

"We demand that the United States stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs. The country must immediately cease its exploitation and plundering of the countries in Latin America," said another protester.