(250618) -- TEHRAN, June 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows smoke in Tehran, capital of Iran, June 17, 2025. The Israeli military said over 70 Iranian aerial defense missile batteries and advanced detection radars had been destroyed in five waves of strikes carried out over recent days.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the country remains steadfast amid its conflict with Israel and will not surrender to anyone amid pressure, according to the Tasnim news agency. (Xinhua/Shadati)
