For today, links to 15 reports: from Anadolu Agency, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, Middle East Monitor, the Cradle, the Associated Press, and National Public Radio, and to articles of commentary from Indian Punchline, Brave New Europe, and the Associated Press; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (IRAN 6-19-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  UKRAINE, GAZA and MEDIA entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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21 injured in Iranian missile attack on northern Israel, by Ikram Kouachi and Rania Abu Shamala | Anadolu Agency  ANKARA / ISTANBUL — At least 21 people were injured, three seriously, in an Iranian missile attack on the northern Israeli city of Haifa today. READ MORE . . .

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NEWER  Iran says no nuclear talks under fire, UN atomic watchdog urges maximum restraint. From Reuters. Iran said today it would not discuss the future of its nuclear programme while under attack by Israel, as Europe tried to coax Tehran back into negotiations and the United States considers whether to get involved in the conflict. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from Anadolu Agency.

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Army chief tells Israelis to prepare for ‘prolonged’ Iran war.  From AFP. Israeli’s military chief Eyal Zamir said today his country should be “ready for a prolonged campaign” against Iran, as the longtime foes exchanged fire for the eighth day. READ MORE . . .

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IAEA says can guarantee ‘watertight’ inspections in Iran deal. From AFP. The head of the UN nuclear watchdog pleaded today for a diplomatic solution to end Israel’s strikes on Iran, saying his agency . . . READ MORE . . .

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Israeli military says hit missile launchers in new Iran attacks. From AFP. The Israeli military said it carried out a fresh wave of attacks on Iran today, targeting missile launchers in the southwest of the country. Statements said other attacks today . . . READ MORE . . .

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Israel’s war with Iran costs $200M a day, raising pressure for swift end. From Middle East Monitor. Israel’s war with Iran is costing the country an estimated $200 million per day, according to early assessments reported by The Wall Street Journal — a staggering figure that is quickly becoming a major constraint on the duration of the conflict, Anadolu reports. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from the Cradle.

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Iran hacking security cameras across Israel to improve missile accuracy. From the Cradle. Iran has been hacking into private security cameras across Israel to gather intelligence and improve the accuracy of missile strikes. Israeli cyber security experts cited by Bloomberg today confirmed . . . READ MORE . . .

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A week into their war, Israel and Iran launch new strikes even as diplomatic effort gets underway, by Sam Mednick, Jon Gambrell and David Rising | AP  TEL AVIV— Israel and Iran exchanged strikes a week into their war today as President Donald Trump weighed U.S. military involvement and new diplomatic efforts got underway with Iran’s foreign minister arriving in Geneva for talks. READ MORE . . .

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Europe to give Iran message that U.S. open to direct talks. From Reuters. GENEVA — European foreign ministers would tell their Iranian counterpart today that the U.S. is open to direct talks even as it considers joining Israeli strikes intended to smash Tehran’s nuclear capacity, diplomats said before a meeting in Geneva. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE to listen to report from NPR, and read later.

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FROM JUNE 19  Israel and Iran have now been at war for a week. There’s no sign of it stopping. Reported by Jane Arraf | NPR  Israel’s prime minister is voicing outrage after an Iranian missile struck a medical center in southern Israel. Israel launched the first attacks one week ago. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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What the Israel-Iran conflict means for the wider region. Leila Fadel of NPR talks with journalist Kim Ghattas in Beirut about how far the Israel-Iran war could spread and whether other Middle East powers are bracing for a wider conflict. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Hear from people in Iran and Israel as the countries continue to exchange airstrikes. From NPR. People in Iran and Israel share their experiences as airstrikes ordered by the leadership of the two countries continue. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Putin in reflective mood muses on U.S.-Iran confrontation, by M.K. Bhadrakumar | Indian Punchline  In reality, Russian-Iranian relations are no less complex than the U.S.-Russia tango. READ MORE . . .

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FROM JUNE 19  War deja vu, by Chris Hedges | Brave New Europe / The Chris Hedges Report  There are few differences between the lies told to ignite the war with Iraq and the lies told to ignite a war with Iran. The assessments of our intelligence agencies and international bodies are, as they were during the calls to invade Iraq, airily dismissed for hallucinations. READ MORE . . .

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Under attack from Israel, Iran’s supreme leader faces a stark choice, by Lee Keath | AP  CAIRO — Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who crushed internal threats repeatedly during more than three decades in power, now faces his greatest challenge yet. READ MORE . . .

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