Israel-Iran conflict: Iran's Khamenei defies Trump's call to surrender +++ +++ © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Israel-Iran conflict Direct fighting between Israel and Iran could have serious regional and global implications. Iran's Khamenei defies Trump's call to surrender Alex Forrest Whiting 22 hours ago22 hours ago Tensions continue to mount as Iran's supreme leader vows not to surrender and warns of "irreparable damage" if the US joins Israel's ongoing missile attacks. On day six of the conflict, Iran has also barred DW from reporting inside the country. https://www.dw.com/en/irans-khamenei-defies-trumps-call-to-surrender/video-72964547 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Fact check: Old war videos recycled as fake news Uta Steinwehr | Adnan Sidibe 22 hours ago22 hours ago Many viral videos claiming to show Israeli and Iranian bombings are fake and include AI-generated clips as well as 2003 Iraq war footage. Learn how to spot disinformation and verify content yourself. https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-ai-chatbot-grok-wrongly-identifies-old-iraq-footage-as-2025-iran-israel-conflict/a-72950293 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Israel-Iran conflict poses major risk for the global economy Dan Hirschfeld 23 hours ago23 hours ago The conflict between Israel and Iran could plunge the entire global economy into recession. Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz and has threatened to close one of the world's most important energy shipping routes. https://www.dw.com/en/israel-iran-conflict-poses-major-risk-for-the-global-economy/video-72961548 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Iranian missile strikes hit Israeli hospital Richard Connor | Dmytro Hubenko with AP, AFP, dpa, Reuters Published 10 hours agoPublished 10 hours agolast updated 1 hour agolast updated 1 hour ago Israel is targeted by new Iranian missile strikes with several hits, among them, the Soroka Hospital in Beersheba. Israel earlier reportedly attacked a key heavy-water research reactor in Khondab. DW has more. https://www.dw.com/en/iranian-missile-strikes-hit-israeli-hospital/live-72967009 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Fordo — the heart of Iran's nuclear program Thomas Latschan 21 hours ago21 hours ago Israel has said its assault on Iran aims to destroy Tehran's nuclear program. Sites in Natanz, Isfahan and elsewhere have been heavily damaged. Now the bunker at Fordo is in the crosshairs. https://www.dw.com/en/fordo-the-heart-of-irans-nuclear-program/a-72955781 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Israel's Iran attack sparks legal debate Cathrin Schaer 06/18/2025June 18, 2025 Israel says it struck Iran in self-defense, fearing a nuclear threat. But international law covering self-defense by states is very strict — fueling heated debate about the legality of Israel's initial attack. https://www.dw.com/en/israel-iran-attack-legality-international-law/a-72952324 © 2025 Deutsche Welle