Iran strikes Tel Aviv and Haifa after Israeli forces bomb Tehran; leaders call for restraint as conflict enters fourth day. Tel Aviv, June 16, 2025 — The ongoing military conflict between Israel and Iran intensified on Sunday, marking the fourth consecutive day of cross-border strikes that have left civilians dead and injured in multiple cities.

Iran launched a fresh barrage of missile attacks early Sunday, killing three people in Tel Aviv and targeting critical infrastructure in the port city of Haifa. The strikes came just hours after the Israeli Air Force carried out overnight bombings in Tehran, resulting in significant damage and reported casualties, according to Iranian state media.

Both nations have issued public warnings urging civilians in target zones to evacuate and seek shelter. Israel’s Home Front Command and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released parallel advisories, signaling that further military action could be imminent.

International leaders have expressed growing alarm over the situation. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that he hoped ongoing discussions at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada would yield diplomatic strategies to de-escalate the confrontation.

“This is a moment where global leadership must act decisively to prevent a full-scale regional war,” Merz told reporters on Sunday.

As tensions mount, military analysts warn that the conflict could draw in other regional actors, threatening broader instability across the Middle East.