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Israel appears to have destroyed a refueling plane in Iran’s far east, satellite imagery and video shows. NYT &rt; World News The smaller plane, seen on the right, is a Boeing 707, parked where a large fire was seen a few hours after this image was captured. June 15, 2025.

Israel and Iran Trade Attacks as Toll From Conflict Mounts NYT &rt; World News The path to diplomacy appeared to narrow after officials called off talks that had been set for Sunday between Tehran and Washington on Iran’s nuclear program.

Monday Briefing: Israel and Iran Traded Missile Strikes NYT &rt; World News Plus, the Dalai Lama’s succession.

Israel Diminished Iran’s Air Defenses in Rounds of Strikes NYT &rt; World News Since last year, Israel forces have repeatedly hit Iran’s defenses. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel had worked to “peel off the layers of protection” of Iranian defenses.

Iran’s air defenses were diminished in rounds of conflict, giving Israel greater aerial freedom. NYT &rt; World News Israeli strikes in Tehran on Sunday. The attacks have highlighted Iran’s lack of preparedness for war.

As Israel and Iran Continue to Bomb Each Other, New Yorkers Fear for Their Loved Ones NYT &rt; World News The conflict, the most intense fighting between the two countries in decades, has been met in the United States with feelings of “frustration and helplessness,” as well as heartbreak.

Heat of Air India Crash Hinders DNA Identification, Agonizing Relatives NYT &rt; World News Three days after the crash, only 35 bodies had been handed over to relatives from an overall official death toll of 270.

What to Know About the New Head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps NYT &rt; World News Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi was appointed to lead the group after his predecessor, Gen. Hossein Salami, was killed in an Israeli airstrike.

In Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, Iran’s missile barrages killed at least six people. NYT &rt; World News Most of those confirmed dead were women and children, according to the authorities, although they have yet to name the victims publicly.

Tehran Residents Describe Fear, Uncertainty NYT &rt; World News Some Iranian citizens’ early hopes that the conflict would be short-lived were giving way to fear that the violence will not end soon.

Who is the new head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps? NYT &rt; World News Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi speaking in Tehran last year. He has served as defense and interior minister, and the United States and others have imposed sanctions on him for human rights violations.

Israel bombs Yemen, targeting a top Houthi military leader. NYT &rt; World News

Diplomacy With Iran Is Damaged, Not Dead NYT &rt; World News The push to do a deal on the country’s nuclear program could be revived, even after the Israeli strikes scuppered the latest round of talks.

Sharing the Secrets of Travel NYT &rt; World News Plus, the latest on the manhunt for the Minnesota gunman.

A Takeoff, a Mayday Call, and 2 Air India Pilots Who Never Made it Home NYT &rt; World News One pilot on the ill-fated Air India flight was planning to retire. His co-pilot’s career was just getting started. Their final flight lasted seconds.

What to Know About the G7 Summit in Canada NYT &rt; World News The Group of 7 nations and allies from around the world are heading to a summit in Alberta in Western Canada on Sunday.

Israel’s Attack in Iran Echoes Its Strategy Against Hezbollah NYT &rt; World News Israel decimated the group’s leadership last fall and degraded its military capabilities. Can the same strategy work against a far more powerful foe?

Can Canada Beef Up Its Military After Decades of Atrophy? NYT &rt; World News To help shift the country away from its dependence on the United States, Canada’s prime minister plans to spend billions to revitalize its military and meet a NATO spending goal.

In Mexico, Thousands Ran for Office, Few Voted and One Party Dominated It All NYT &rt; World News Low turnout and fears over democratic backsliding marked Mexico’s shift to electing judges, which opens the way for the Morena party to dominate courts.

Live Updates: Israel and Iran Trade Strikes in Increasingly Deadly Attacks NYT &rt; World News Fire engulfed Tehran’s main fuel depot and hundreds of missiles rained down on Israel, some eluding the country’s sophisticated aerial defenses.