Fresh wave of Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv while fire reported at Haifa power plant
Source: [The Independent, 16 June 2025]
Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles targeting Israel’s major cities, including Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, Tamra, and Bat Yam—marking the fourth consecutive day of cross-border strikes.
At least ten people were killed in Israel, dozens wounded, and several residential buildings destroyed. In Haifa, fires erupted at a power plant and port infrastructure, with rescue teams using sniffer dogs and heavy machinery to search for survivors.
In Tehran, Israel struck an Iranian fuel depot and oil/gas facilities, causing massive night-time blazes and disruptions. Oil prices climbed amid fears of prolonged regional escalation.
🔁 Reactions:
- Benjamin Netanyahu claimed during an appearance on Fox News that Iran has tried to assassinate Donald Trump twice.
- German chancellor Friedrich Merz said his goals for the G7 summit include for Iran to not develop or possess nuclear weapons, ensuring Israel’s right to defend itself, avoiding escalation of the conflict and creating room for diplomacy.
📰 Bias Snapshot:
- Reuters/AP provide neutral, factual reporting—including death tolls, infrastructure damage, and global economic markers—without editorialising.
- The Guardian emphasises civilian impact, visual devastation, and power-plant damage, invoking emotional responses.
- Al Jazeera frames the attacks with a humanitarian lens—highlighting deaths, injuries, and cross-border exchanges—and rooted in geopolitical context.
📊 Sentiment: Negative–neutral.
