Israel launched a sweeping aerial offensive named Operation Rising Lion, targeting multiple Iranian nuclear and military installations in a pre-emptive strike that reportedly killed senior Iranian commanders.
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The Israeli Air Force (IAF) said “dozens of jets completed the first stage that included strikes on dozens of military targets, including nuclear targets in different areas of Iran.”
According to an Israeli military statement, the operation was “pre-emptive, precise, combined offensive based on high-quality intelligence.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized the aim “to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival” and vowed the campaign “will last for as many days as it takes to remove the threat.”
Iranian state media, including Tasnim news agency, reported explosions northeast of Tehran and confirmed the deaths of high-profile figures, among them the head of the Revolutionary Guard, General Hossein Salami, nuclear scientist Fereydoun Abbasi, theoretical physicist Dr. Mohammed Mehdi Tehranchi, and Major General Gholam Ali Rashid.
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Early Friday, witnesses in the Tehran outskirts heard thunderous blasts as IAF jets allegedly penetrated Iranian airspace. Buildings within the Mahalati military complex north of Tehran were said to be hit.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned of “severe punishment” and asserted that residential areas were struck, though independent verification remains limited amid conflicting wartime reports. “In the enemy’s attacks, a number of commanders and scientists were martyred.
Their successors and colleagues will immediately continue their duties,” a statement carried by Tasnim declared.
Analysts note the unprecedented scale of strikes deep inside Iran could mark a major escalation in regional tensions. Some experts caution about the risk of wider conflict, as Iran may retaliate against Israeli or allied assets in the region.
Both nations have historically engaged through proxy groups and occasional cross-border skirmishes, but direct air assaults on nuclear facilities and top leadership represent a sharply heightened confrontation.
International reactions are expected to vary. Western governments may call for restraint while expressing concern over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Regional actors will watch closely for possible spillover. Global markets could react to heightened geopolitical risk, especially regarding energy prices if hostilities threaten shipping lanes.
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As details emerge, the focus will be on damage assessments, casualty verifications, and the trajectory of diplomatic efforts to de-escalate. For now, Operation Rising Lion signals Israel’s determination to neutralize perceived existential threats, while Iran’s response and the wider regional fallout remain uncertain.
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