On the night of Friday, June 13, 2025, the military conflict between Israel and Iran reached a new level. The Iranian regime's battle against Israel, which has been waged mainly via Iranian proxies in Lebanon, Gaza and Yemen since October 7, 2023 and long before, had intensified with direct drone and missile attacks on Israel in April and October 2024 and has now escalated further. Recent Iranian violations of nuclear restrictions and indications of the rapid progress of nuclear aspirations prompted Israel to respond decisively to the ongoing threat: Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, air defense systems and missile infrastructure as well as high-ranking military personnel led to significant casualties on the Iranian side, including the deaths of at least 20 high-ranking military personnel and nuclear scientists. Iran responded with a massive missile offensive against military, economic and civilian targets in Israel, which included over 400 missiles and drones and has claimed the lives of 24 people since Friday (as of 17.06.2025) and caused numerous injuries and material damage in densely populated urban areas.
The situation is extremely dynamic and is developing by the hour. In the following interviews with Dr. Michael Rimmel, Director of KAS Israel, you will find insights, background information and assessments of the situation on the ground.
“The fear was always there”: how Israel experienced Iran's missile attacks
Interview with Tagesspiegel (14.06.2025)
Israel expects retaliation: “We are prepared for anything”
Interview with Merkur (14.06.2025)
Interview with WELT (13.06.2025)
Situation between Israel and Iran: expert expects “major war”
Interview with RND (13.06.2025)
Israel attacks Iran - How dangerous is the conflict? - SWR Kultur
Interview with SWR Kultur (13.06.2025)
Situation in Israel after Iranian counter-attacks
Interview with Deutschlandfunk Kultur (15.06.2025)
War in the air - current situation in Israel
Interview with radioeins (18.06.2025)
Middle East conflict: playing for time?
Interview with Deutschlandradio (21.06.2025)
Michael Rimmel, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, on the Iran-Israel war and its consequences
Interview with tagesschau (24.06.2025)
