Amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East, Israel has issued a strong warning to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Israeli Defence Minister stated that Khamenei "cannot continue to exist," holding him accountable for a recent missile strike that damaged the Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, Israel. Israel claims the attack constitutes a war crime and vows to make Khamenei accountable for his actions. They have instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to intensify attacks against strategic and governmental targets within Iran, including Tehran, to eliminate threats against Israel and undermine the Ayatollah's regime.
The statement follows a series of retaliatory strikes between the two nations, including attacks on nuclear facilities. Israel has claimed responsibility for hitting hundreds of Iranian surface-to-surface missile launchers. Iran, on the other hand, stated that its primary target was a nearby Israeli military and intelligence site, not the hospital. The IDF has also warned of a new threat from Iranian cluster bombs and launched a public awareness campaign, advising citizens to exercise caution and report any unexploded ordnance. Casualties are mounting on both sides, and international concerns are growing over the potential for further escalation.
In other news, the Kapur family is mourning the loss of Sunjay Kapur, ex-husband of actress Karisma Kapoor, who passed away on June 12th at the age of 53 after suffering a heart attack. Karisma Kapoor and her children, Samaira and Kiaan, were seen offering floral tributes at his funeral in New Delhi. The funeral, held at the Lodhi Road Cremation Ground, was attended by close family and friends. A prayer meeting is scheduled for June 22nd at the Taj Palace Hotel in Delhi. Sunjay Kapur was an industrialist who married Karisma Kapoor in 2003, and they divorced in 2016. His sudden demise has been met with shock and grief from family and friends.