UPD: The IDF reported the elimination of the new Chief of Staff of Iran, Ali Shadmani, appointed just two days ago after the liquidation of his predecessor.
Israel and Iran have been exchanging strikes for the fifth consecutive day, with Iran launching about 20 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday morning, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
According to the medical service "Magen David Adom," five people sustained minor injuries as a result of a missile hitting a parking lot in central Israel.
Iranian media reported explosions and intense anti-aircraft fire in Tehran early Tuesday morning. Anti-aircraft defenses were also activated in Natanz, where key nuclear facilities are located, 320 km (200 miles) from Tehran, reported the news site Asriran.
The Israel Defense Forces reported strikes on dozens of Iranian storage facilities and missile launch infrastructure for "ground-to-ground" missiles, as well as anti-aircraft missile launchers and UAV storage sites.
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, told BBC* that the Natanz plant suffered significant damage, likely destroying 15,000 centrifuges, while the Fordow plant remained largely undamaged.
Late Monday evening, Israel claimed to have struck the Iranian broadcasting authority, and video footage showed a news anchor hastily leaving their position during the explosion. Iranian state television reported that two people were killed as a result of the strike.
World leaders gathered at the G7 summit in Canada called for de-escalation of the most serious conflict between regional adversaries, stating that Iran must never possess nuclear weapons and reaffirming Israel's right to self-defense.
U.S. President Donald Trump continues to talk about a deal, urging Iranians to evacuate Tehran, citing what he claims is the country's abandonment of the agreement to limit nuclear weapons development.
Axios reported that the White House is discussing with Iran the possibility of a meeting this week between U.S. Ambassador Steve Witkoff and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Sources from Reuters reported that Tehran asked Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia to persuade Trump to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to an immediate ceasefire. In return, Iran will show flexibility in nuclear program negotiations.
Iranian officials reported 224 deaths, mostly civilians, over five days, while Israel reported 24 civilian deaths. Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that nearly 3,000 Israelis have been evacuated due to damage from Iranian strikes.
Channel 9 published statistics on Iranian strikes, showing a sharp decline in the number of rockets from Iran: June 13 - 200 rockets, June 14 - 100 rockets, June 15 - 75 rockets, June 16 - 30 rockets.
Oil prices rose by more than 2% at the start of trading in Asia on Tuesday following Trump's evacuation warning, offsetting losses on Monday amid reports that Iran is seeking to end military actions.
* Recognized as a "foreign agent" in Russia.
Photo: Reuters, David Cohen