Netanyahu says Israeli jets dominate skies over Iranian capital; Iranian missiles still hitting targets, including deadly strike in Israel.

Jerusalem/Tehran — June 17, 2025 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel’s air force is now in control of the airspace over Tehran, as the Israel–Iran conflict escalates further into its fifth day. The claim marks a dramatic turn in the conflict, though Iran continues to strike back with lethal force.

Netanyahu’s comments followed a bold Israeli airstrike on Iran’s state-run television station in Tehran on Monday, which interrupted a live broadcast and sent a reporter fleeing off camera just seconds after an on-air explosion.

Despite Israel’s air dominance, Tehran’s missile response remains potent. A new wave of Iranian missile attacks killed at least eight people inside Israel on Monday evening, according to the Israeli Health Ministry.

While Israel’s Iron Dome and Arrow defense systems have intercepted many of the missiles launched from Iran, defense officials admit that some projectiles are still breaching the country’s airspace with “deadly precision.”

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said it would “continue offensive operations as long as necessary to neutralize the threat posed by the Iranian regime.”

Global concern continues to mount, with leaders at the G7 Summit in Canada urging restraint and immediate steps toward de-escalation. Meanwhile, analysts warn that both sides are approaching a point of no return in what could become a sustained regional war.