America has given a big statement amid the fragile ceasefire between America and Iran. US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth has clearly said that Washington is taking steps to protect merchant ships, but it does not want to move towards any major or direct war. However, he warned that if Iran tried to disrupt ‘Project Freedom’, it would have to face American military power.

What is ‘Project Freedom’?
Hegseth said that ‘Project Freedom’ is a naval mission, which was started during the tenure of Donald Trump. Its purpose is to provide safe passage to ships in one of the busiest oil routes in the world. He said that this operation is limited and it does not require the US military to enter Iran’s airspace or maritime border.

We don’t want a fight, but we will respond – Hegseth
“We don’t want a fight,” Hegseth said. Iran says that it controls this strait, but it is not so. He described Iran as the main aggressor in this situation.

‘Defensive and temporary missions’
The Pentagon chief described ‘Project Freedom’ as a completely defensive and limited-duration mission. He said that its sole purpose is to protect innocent merchant ships from Iranian aggression. He also said that under this mission, so far two American ships have passed through this route safely, while some ships had to return due to Iran’s port restrictions.

Ceasefire not over, separate operation: America
Hegseth also clarified that this operation does not signal the end of the ongoing ceasefire between America and Iran. He said, ‘Ceasefire has not ended, it is a separate and independent mission.’ He also warned Iran to take its steps carefully so that the situation does not worsen further.

US Army claims: Iran is attacking
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Kane, said that Iran has attacked merchant ships and American forces several times in recent weeks. He alleged that Iran is ‘weaponizing the global supply chain’ and trying to put the entire world economy under pressure.

Statistics and current situation of attacks
According to America, after the ceasefire, Iran has fired on merchant ships 9 times and captured 2 container ships. Apart from this, there have been more than 10 attacks on American forces. However, the army has described it as ‘low level interference’ and said that the decision on a major war will depend on the political leadership.

Iran had built underground bunkers and ‘missile cities’ for years to protect its large missile stockpile. But now this strategy seems to be backfiring in the ongoing war with America and Israel. Aircraft and drones of both the countries are continuously monitoring these bases and are attacking them as soon as the missile launchers come out. After heavy bombardment at many places, missiles and launchers are left stuck inside the bunkers.

Signs of devastation in satellite photos
Many Iranian missiles and launchers are seen destroyed in satellite photos taken in recent days. These attacks were carried out near the entrances to underground bases, which Iran calls ‘Missile City’. According to the report, several targets located near the southern city of Shiraz have been attacked several times. Apart from this, bases around Isfahan, Tabriz and Kermanshah were also targeted.

Most missile bases are built underground
According to analysts, almost all of the dozens of missile bases that have been attacked are underground. However, there are buildings, entrances and roads above them, due to which it becomes easy to identify them in satellite images.

Iran had shown the largest underground facility
In March 2025, Iran released a video claiming that it had built its largest underground missile facility. In the video, trucks carrying missiles were seen parked in long tunnels. However, the location of that hideout was not made public.

Arrangement for firing missiles from underground at some targets
A base near the Khormuz area of ​​southern Iran is estimated to have nine such underground silos, from where the missile can be fired directly from underground. These silos are actually like deep pits dug in the slopes of the mountain, which have been built in the direction of the Persian Gulf.

Changed strategy due to technical difficulties
Experts say that Iran has given up the idea of ​​firing missiles from underground silos in most places. The reason for this is technical problems, because once used, these silos are difficult to use again.

Some weapons were taken out before the war
There is a possibility that before the war started, Iran may have taken out some of its missile launchers and missiles from the bunkers and spread them at different places, so that they could be protected from attacks.

What is America-Israel’s strategy?
America and Israel are targeting these bases because Iran has a large number of underground bases and a limited number of bunker-buster bombs that can reach deep underground and destroy them. Therefore the strategy is to target the missile launchers as soon as they come out.

Reduction in missile attacks
Israeli and American officials say that since Saturday the number of ballistic missiles and drones being fired by Iran has decreased. One reason for this is believed to be the attacks on launch sites and military structures. However, it is also possible that Iran is conserving its missile stockpile for a long war.

Different estimates regarding Iran’s missile stockpile
There are different estimates about how many missiles Iran has. According to the Israeli military, Iran had about 2,500 missiles before the war, while some analysts believe that this number could be as high as 6,000.

Iran israel war: The ongoing war between Israel and Iran has caught the attention of the whole world middle East. Donald Trump warned Iran to surrender unconditional surrender, saying that the US knows where Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding.

After Trump’s warning, Khamenei has also replied to America. Meanwhile, Iraq’s top Shia religious leader Ayatollah Ali Sistani has warned that if the leadership of Iran is targeted, anarchy will spread in the area.

Fierce consequences will have to bear- Sistani

According to the report of news agency FP, Ayatollah Ali Sistani pointed to Khamenei on Thursday (19) and said that if the supreme religious and political leadership was targeted, it would have terrible consequences.

He said that this will increase the difficulties of people in the area and will suffer serious harm to everyone’s interests. He urged the international community to make every effort to end this war and find a peaceful solution to Iran’s nuclear program.

Ali Sistani has followers worldwide

Al-Syndani is considered one of the supreme religious leaders among the Shia Muslims. There are followers around the world and most of the Shia of India consider him as their dead. He appears very rarely in public. In 20214, he urged Iraqis against ISIS to unite and defend their country to protect their country.

His relationship with Saddam Hussain’s government in Iraq was not good. According to the BBC report, he had to be under house arrest for a long time, but he stayed away from politics. In 2003, he turned down the plan to create an Iraqi Government Council on the initiative of America.

Iran warns America

The statement of Iraq’s top Shia religious leader came at a time when Trump said that he knows where Khamenei is hidden, but America will not attack him right now. Responding to Trump, Khamenei said that if the US sends its army in the war with Israel, then he will harm him that he cannot even think.

Iran israeli war: The tension between Iran and Israel is increasing. Israel targeted several of its military bases. After this, Iran also retaliated through drones and missiles. Meanwhile, an important news has come out. According to a report, Iran has hanged a detective of Israel. It has been claimed that he used to work for Mossad. After his allegations were proved, he was sentenced to death.

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Israel Attack on Iran: After starting a massive attack against Iran, Israel posted on its embassy websites on Friday (June 13, 2025), stating that Israel is shutting down its embassies around the world and appealing to its citizens to be cautious and not to display Jewish or Israeli symbols in public places.

The statements issued by Israel said that their consulate will no longer provide services. Appeal has been made to citizens that if they are facing any danger, then cooperate with local security services. However, no time-limit has been given for the embassies to be closed.

Instructions for Israeli living abroad to contact the Ministry of External Affairs
According to the report of the news agency Reuters, the person picking up the phone in the Berlin Embassy did not give any other details. Also, the Israeli Foreign Ministry has not given any reply immediately regarding this matter. Israelis living abroad are being encouraged to fill a form to update the Ministry of External Affairs about their location. This was done even after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, so that complete preparations can be made from Israel in time. The statement said that in view of recent developments, Israeli missions will remain closed around the world and can not be provided with consular services.

Increased security of Jewish sites in Germany
German Chancellor Frederick Merge spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday. He said that Germany is increasing the security of Jews and Israeli sites. The area around the Israeli embassy in Berlin was largely quiet and empty, except some police and police vehicles. Reuters quoted an eyewitness as saying that security has been increased outside the Great Synagogue of Stockholm and a police van and car parked near the building.

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Gaza photo journalist death: 25 -year -old young photo journalist Fatima Hassauna, who lives in Palestine, died in the Israeli air strike. Fatima knew that her life is in danger every moment, but she never kept the camera down. In his last days, he wrote on social media, ‘If I die, then I want a death whose voice echoed very far. I do not want to be just a braking news or figure. I want to give up an image that cannot be buried time or land.

The Guardian According to the report, Fatima Hasauna was going to get married in a few days, before she lost her life in the missile left by the Israeli army. He was also killed along with 10 family members, including his pregnant sister.

Fatima had covered the war till now

Fatima Hasauna covered Gaza’s destruction, housing destruction, migration and 11 close relatives. She wanted the world to see what was happening to the people of Gaza. A documentary film has been prepared by mixing his video calls and visuals with Iranian filmmaker Seepide Persian, which is named ‘Put your Soul on your hand and walk’. The film was going to be released at an independent film festival parallel to the Cannes Film Festival in France. Fatima was invited to France for her work and influence in this film.

Director Seepide Persian statement

On the death of Fatima Hasauna, Iranian filmmaker Seepide Persian said that Fatima was very talented and sensitive. When you watch the film, you will be able to understand how deeply she was connected. I spoke to him a few hours before the attack and reported him to join the film. He further said that I was worried about his life, but he never showed fear. I witnessed his strength and faith.

Was Fatima targeted?

Persian fears that Fatima was targeted due to his photo journalism and participation in the documentary. This concern is not unnecessary because in the last 18 months in Gaza, journalists have been killed between 170 and 206 so far, this figure makes Gaza the most deadly field of recent years for journalists. It has been described as a target attack to Hamas member by Israel, but Fatima and her family were common citizens.

Dreadful picture of the war going on in Gaza

Let us know that since 7 October 2023, more than 51,000 people have been killed in Gaza, most of which are women and children. Israel has intensified the attacks since the ceasefire broke in March 2024. Earlier on Friday, more than 30 people died.