Israel launches ‘Operation Rising Lion’ on Iran, targeting nuclear facilities, Tehran

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Last Update June 13, 2025, 1:27 PM EDT
Israel Defense Forces launched a sweeping strike on Iran following months of attempted, and seemingly failed, nuclear negotiations.
Israel carried out strikes in Iran, adding that explosions were heard in the capital of Tehran.
Israel said it launched “Operation Rising Lion” to target Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure
A state of emergency has been declared across Israel as the country braces for an Iranian response.
Commander-in Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Hossein Salami, was killed during Israel’s airstrikes on Iran.
The strikes came after Israel first threatened to go after Iran’s nuclear facilities in early November following a series of back-and-forth missile attacks between April and October last year.
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