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Netanyahu tells ABC he's not ruling out taking out Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with ABC News' Jonathan Karl about Israel's attack on Iran's nuclear program and Iran's retaliation against his country.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with ABC News, June 16, 2025.
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Stocks close higher, despite intensifying Israel-Iran conflict

Oil prices fell and stocks closed higher on Monday, indicating optimism among investors about the limits of economic fallout from the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.
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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell, June 13, 2025, in New York City.
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Israel claims full 'aerial' control over Tehran

ABC News contributor Darrell Blocker, a former CIA field operative, joins ABC News Live to discuss the Israel-Iran conflict — and what it means for the United States.
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VIDEO: Israel claims full 'aerial' control over Tehran
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More than 30 killed at US-backed aid distribution sites in Gaza, health officials say

More than 30 were killed in Gaza on Monday by alleged Israeli gunfire while trying to reach food aid distribution sites, the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health said.
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Palestinians line up with their containers in hand to receive hot meals distributed by aid organizations in Mewasi, as the food crisis deepens due to Israel's ongoing attacks in Khan Yunis, Gaza, June 15, 2025.
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Oil prices fall and stocks rise amid ongoing Israel-Iran conflict

Oil prices dropped and stocks gained in early trading on Monday, indicating optimism among investors about the limits of economic fallout from the ongoing conflict.
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Oil prices dropped and stocks gained in early trading on Monday, indicating optimism among investors about the limits of economic fallout from the ongoing conflict.
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Netanyahu in ABC News interview: ‘Sometimes you have to take a stand against evil’

“We’re not just fighting our enemy, we’re fighting your enemy," said Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Netanyahu dismisses report that Iran wants to end fighting and negotiate

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed a report that said Iran has been signaling that it wants to end hostilities and resume talks about its nuclear programs.
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In an ABC News exclusive interview, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed a report that said Iran has been signaling that it wants to end hostilities and resume talks about its nuclear programs.
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ABC News’ full interview with Israeli PM Netanyahu

ABC News’ Chief Washington Correspondent Jon Karl interviewed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the conflict with Iran.
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ABC News’ full interview with Israeli PM Netanyahu
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Netanyahu speaks on Israel's strikes on Iran

EXCLUSIVE: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that it is in America's interest to support Israel as it seeks to eliminate Iran's nuclear program.
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EXCLUSIVE: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that it is in America's interest to support Israel as it seeks to eliminate Iran's nuclear program.
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Netanyahu tells ABC News he's not ruling out taking out Iran's Supreme Leader

EXCLUSIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't rule out eliminating Iran's supreme leader in an ABC News interview.
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EXCLUSIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't rule out eliminating Iran's supreme leader in an ABC News interview.
June 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM

Israel’s aerial control over Tehran is ‘unprecedented’: Defense analyst

ABC News’ Marcus Moore and contributor Mick Mulroy discuss the latest in the conflict between Israel and Iran.
June 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
VIDEO: Israel’s aerial control over Tehran is ‘unprecedented’: Defense analyst
June 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM

Israel-Middle East conflict: Slideshow

Photos of the Israel-Gaza-Lebanon-Syria conflict.
June 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Iranians looking as a plume of heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in Tehran, after it was hit in an overnight Israeli strike, on Sunday on June 15, 2025.
June 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM

Deadly escalation as Israel and Iran trade attacks

ABC News’ Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Pannell reports on the dueling missile strikes in Israel and Iran as the crisis between the two countries deepens.
June 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
VIDEO: Deadly escalation as Israel and Iran trade attacks
June 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM

Israel and Iran trade strikes as conflict intensifies

Israel expands strikes across Iran and sources tell ABC News President Trump rejected a plan to assassinate Iran's supreme leader.
June 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
VIDEO: Israel and Iran trade strikes as conflict intensifies
June 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM

IDF says it has struck ‘over 250 targets’ in Iran since earlier this week

ABC News contributor Darrell Blocker, a former CIA operative, discusses the Israel-Iran conflict.
June 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
VIDEO: IDF says it has struck ‘over 250 targets’ in Iran since earlier this week
June 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM

US officials say Trump rejected Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader

This comes as aerial attacks between Israel and Iran continued into Sunday, marking a third day of strikes following Israel’s Friday attack.
June 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
VIDEO: US officials say Trump rejected Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader
June 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM

Trump says 'it's possible' US gets involved in Israel-Iran conflict

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. is not involved in Israel's military strikes, but "it's possible we could get involved."
June 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
President Donald Trump looks on from the stage during a parade to honor the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with Trump's 79th birthday, June 14, 2025, in Washington.
June 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM

Region on edge amid Israeli and Iranian conflict

ABC News’ Marcus Moore and global affairs expert Dr. Qanta Ahmed discuss the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
June 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
VIDEO: Region on edge amid Israeli and Iranian conflict
June 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM

Middle East on edge as conflict between Israel and Iran continues

On “This Week,” ABC News’ Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz reports on Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and Iran’s retaliation.
June 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
VIDEO: Middle East on edge as conflict between Israel and Iran continues
June 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM

Israeli strikes set Iran nuclear program ‘back dramatically, but not enough’: Leiter

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter on “This Week.”
June 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Yechiel Leiter
June 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Israeli ambassador says Iran’s nuclear program set back, 'but not enough'

Israel’s ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, claimed that Israel had set Iran’s nuclear program back significantly, but that the full operation could take “weeks.”
June 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter and former CENTCOM commander Gen. Joseph Votel speak with ABC News while appearing on This Week, June 15, 2025.
June 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM

Huge turnout at second Dutch protest seeking action against Israel

Tens of thousands of demonstrators in the Netherlands have donned red and marched to protest the Dutch government’s policy towards Israel, exceeding the turnout for a similar event in May
June 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Tens of thousands of red-clad protesters march demanding their government do more to halt Israel's campaign in Gaza, during a demonstration in The Hague, Netherlands, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
June 15, 2025 at 1:37 AM

Damage reported in Israel after latest Iranian missile attack

Israeli fire crews responded to a reported missile fall among reports of damage in coastal and northern districts of Israel.
June 15, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Israeli fire crews responded to a reported missile fall among reports of damage in coastal and northern districts of Israel.
June 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM

Israel and Iran launch barrages of counterstrikes

ABC's Marcus Moore in Ramat Gan, Israel, reports Iran calling off scheduled nuclear talks with the U.S. as Israel and Iran launch new waves of attacks.
June 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
VIDEO: Israel and Iran launch barrages of counterstrikes
June 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM

Missiles launched from Iran toward Israel: IDF

Sirens are sounding in Tel Aviv as Israel Defense Forces said it has identified another barrage of missiles launched from Iran toward Israel.
June 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
VIDEO: Missiles launched from Iran toward Israel: IDF
June 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Putin and Trump discussed Middle East tensions, Ukraine war in phone call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump have held a lengthy phone call to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and Ukraine peace talks
June 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with participants of the Time of Heroes, an educational program for veterans of special military operation, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Sergei Bulkin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
June 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM

Iran launches missiles toward Israel, IDF says

ABC News’ Marcus Moore reports live from a bunker in Tel Aviv as Iran launches a new wave of missile attacks on Israel.
June 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
VIDEO: Iran launches missiles toward Israel, IDF says
June 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Trump responds to Israel's strikes on Iran

The president called the strikes "excellent" and says there is "more to come".
June 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
VIDEO: Trump responds to Israel's strikes on Iran
June 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM

IDF spokesperson on Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear program

IDF international spokesperson Nadav Shoshani joins ABC News Live to discuss the exchange of missiles between Israel and Iran Friday night.
June 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
VIDEO: IDF spokesperson on Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear program
June 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM

House Armed Services Committee member weighs in on Israeli and Iranian strikes

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) joins ABC News’ Juju Chang to discuss the U.S. role in helping Israel shoot down Iranian missiles, and concerns about the U.S. being pulled further into the conflict.
June 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
VIDEO: House Armed Services Committee member weighs in on Israeli and Iranian strikes
June 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM

Rep. Stutzman on Israel and Iran strikes: ‘Israel has to do what it has to do’

Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) speaks with ABC News’ Juju Chang about his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the U.S. role in the conflict between Israel and Iran.
June 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
VIDEO: Rep. Stutzman on Israel and Iran strikes: ‘Israel has to do what it has to do’
June 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM

Trump warns of 'a lot more' attacks as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

Pres. Trump told ABC News Israel's attack on Iran was "excellent" and suggested there was "more to come."
June 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
VIDEO: Trump warns of 'a lot more' attacks as Israel-Iran conflict escalates
June 14, 2025 at 1:35 AM

Source: Iranian generals & nuclear scientists killed in strikes

A source tells ABC News that those killed in Iran during Israel's surprise attack, including top generals and scientists, were killed in a matter of minutes.
June 14, 2025 at 1:35 AM
VIDEO: Source: Iranian generals & nuclear scientists killed in strikes
June 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM

Iran launches counterstrikes after Israel's sweeping attack

The U.S. is helping shoot down missiles targeting Israel, U.S. officials say.
June 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
VIDEO: Iran launches counterstrikes after Israel's sweeping attack
June 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM

Israel's spy agency Mossad claims it was able to attack Iran from within

Israel's spy agency Mossad claimed Friday that it was able to attack Iran from within following a barrage of strikes that targeted the heart of the country's nuclear program.
June 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Israel's spy agency Mossad claimed Friday that it was able to attack Iran from within following a barrage of strikes that targeted the heart of the country's nuclear program.
June 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM

How much could US gas prices rise amid Israel-Iran conflict?

US gas prices could rise within days, industry analysts said.
June 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Smoke rises following the Israeli strikes, in Kermanshah, Iran, June 13, 2025.
June 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM

Israel's spy agency Mossad claims it was able to attack Iran from within

Mossad released footage that it said showed two agents on Iranian soil who deployed precision attack systems "designed to destroy Iranian air defense systems."
June 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Israel’s spy agency Mossad, released video of how they attacked Iran from within. One clip shows two agents on what Mossad said was Iranian soil, released June 13, 2025.
June 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM

Former Israeli ambassador on Israel-Iran conflict

Dr. Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador to the United States, weighs in on the escalating tension in the Middle East as Iran launched a barrage of missiles towards Israel.
June 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
VIDEO: Former Israeli ambassador on Israel-Iran conflict
June 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM

Dow closes down 750 points after Israel-Iran conflict deepens, oil prices spike

Oil prices climbed more than 8% as the countries exchanged strikes.
June 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on June 13, 2025, in New York City.
June 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Iran launched under 100 rockets toward Israel in 2 slavos, IDF says

Retired Army Col. Seth Krummrich discusses Friday's retaliatory strikes by Iran against Israel and how the U.S. may be assisting Israel.
June 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
VIDEO: Iran launched under 100 rockets toward Israel in 2 slavos, IDF says
June 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM

US assisting in shooting down missiles headed to Israel

The U.S. is assisting Israel in shooting down missiles targeting the country, a U.S. official confirmed to ABC News.
June 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The U.S. is assisting Israel in shooting down missiles targeting the country, a U.S. official confirmed to ABC News.
June 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM

'David's Sling' and 'Arrow': 2 of Israel's defenses against Iranian retaliation

Unlike "Iron Dome," they can bring down high-flying, faster long-range missiles.
June 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
In this Dec. 21, 2015 file photograph provided by the Israeli Ministry of Defense shows a launch of David's Sling missile defense system.
June 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM

Trump tells ABC Israel strikes on Iran 'excellent' and warns 'more to come'

President Trump told ABC News the Israeli strikes on Iran were "excellent" and that there was "more to come."
June 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
President Donald Trump attends the Congressional Picnic at the White House in Washington, D.C., June 12, 2025.
June 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM

Iran launches 2nd round of missiles toward Israel

Senior Fellow at the Independent Women's Forum Dr. Qanta Ahmed describes the ongoing aerial attack by Iran from a bunker in Israel.
June 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
VIDEO: Iran launches 2nd round of missiles toward Israel
June 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks as Iran launches missiles at Israel

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a message for the people of Iran as the ongoing retaliatory Iranian attack on Israel continues.
June 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a message for the people of Iran as the ongoing retaliatory Iranian attack on Israel continues.
June 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM

Iran launches missiles toward Israel, Israel working to intercept: IDF

Iran has launched missiles toward Israel, which defense systems are operating to intercept, the Israel Defense Forces said Friday.
June 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
VIDEO: Iran launches missiles toward Israel, Israel working to intercept: IDF
June 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM

Iran ‘very much on its backfoot,’ retired US Army lieutenant general says

Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Doug Lute discusses how Iran might respond to Israeli strikes across the country on Friday morning.
June 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
VIDEO: Iran ‘very much on its backfoot,’ retired US Army lieutenant general says
June 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM

Iranian attack on Israel incoming, IDF official says

There is an incoming Iranian attack on central Israel, an Israel Defense Forces official told ABC News.
June 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
VIDEO: Iranian attack on Israel incoming, IDF official says
June 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM

Oil prices surge and stocks slump after Israel attack on Iran

The strike stoked concern among investors about a possible wider conflict across the Middle East, which accounts for a large share of global oil production. ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous reports.
June 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
VIDEO: Oil prices surge and stocks slump after Israel attack on Iran
June 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM

Israel strikes dozens of targets in Iran, including nuclear program: IDF

Israel has launched what it is calling a "preemptive strike" against Iran and declared a state of emergency, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz.
June 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Smoke rises after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025.