Israeli Defence Minister orders strikes on Tehran after Iran violates ceasefire
Following renewed Iranian missile fire on northern Israel after a ceasefire began on Tuesday morning, Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered the Israel Defence Forces to renew strikes on Tehran.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz with senior army officials at the Defence Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv as Israel launched strikes on Iran on June 13, 2025. Photo by Ariel Hermoni, Defence Ministry/TPS-IL
“I have instructed the IDF to respond forcefully to Iran’s violation of the ceasefire with powerful strikes against regime targets in the heart of Tehran,” Katz said.
Two ballistic missiles were fired three hours after the 7:00 AM ceasefire, forcing residents from Haifa to Galilee and Golan to take shelter. Both were intercepted.
“In light of Iran’s complete violation of the ceasefire declared by the US President and the launch of missiles towards Israel, and in accordance with the Israeli government’s policy as determined to respond forcefully to any violation – I have instructed the IDF, in coordination with the Prime Minister, to continue the intense activity of attacking Tehran to thwart regime targets and terrorist infrastructures in Tehran, in continuation of the activity that took place yesterday.”
The announcement came as four Israelis were killed in Beer-Sheva and at least 20 injured when a residential building was directly hit by a ballistic missile. Shortly after the morning salvo, Iranian media reported that the ceasefire was taking effect.
Prior to the attack, Iranian media also reported that nuclear scientist Mohammad Reza Sediqqi was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike.
Israel launched preemptive strikes against Iranian nuclear sites on June 13, citing intelligence that Tehran had reached “a point of no return” in its pursuit of nuclear weapons. According to Israeli defense officials, Iran has developed the capacity to rapidly enrich uranium and assemble nuclear bombs, with sufficient fissile material for up to 15 weapons.
Israeli intelligence also exposed a covert program to complete all components of a nuclear device. The strikes marked a dramatic escalation in what officials describe as a broader Iranian strategy combining nuclear development, missile proliferation, and proxy warfare aimed at Israel’s destruction.
Israel expanded its strikes on Monday to include assets tasked with securing the Iranian regime’s hold on power, including internal security forces and Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison.
On Monday night, Iran launched missiles at the al-Udeid U.S. Air Base in Qatar in retaliation for American strikes on nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
