US EditionMiddle East on Edge as Israel, Iran Trade Blows
- On June 13, 2025, Israeli Defense Forces launched Operation Rising Lion, striking approximately 100 targets in Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure.
- This attack followed months of tense nuclear talks between the US and Iran, Iran's advanced nuclear program, and escalating hostilities including missile attacks on Israel.
- Israel deployed about 200 aircraft and drones, killing top Iranian generals and destroying radar and missile sites, while Iran retaliated by launching ballistic missiles on Israeli cities.
- Iran’s U.N. ambassador reported 78 killed and over 320 wounded in the strikes, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed US was informed in advance, and Trump warned attacks “will only get worse.”
- The strikes intensified regional instability, prompted U.S. military repositioning including withdrawals and patrols in the Middle East, and cast doubt on near-term diplomatic resolution with fears of wider conflict.
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In addition to Iran's nuclear facilities, Israel is also targeting infrastructure. On both sides, the number of civilian victims is increasing. Is a return to the negotiating table still conceivable?
GENERAL FLYNN: Update on the Volatile Military Situation in Middle East – “Trust Me, Iran Is In Big Trouble”
General Flynn provides another excellent analysis of the military situation in the Middle East between Israel and Iran. General Flynn shared the following thread with an updated analysis of the military situation in the Middle East between Israel and Iran. (Emphasis added) ATTENTION: Thread 1 of 2: The current military situation in the Middle East
An end to the mutual blows is currently not in sight, as an ARD journalist reports.
Israel and Iran trade unprecedented blows overnight
Waves of deadly missile strikes were traded overnight between Iran and Israel as the long-running conflict between the two foes escalated. This follows Friday’s unprecedented attack by Israel on Iranian nuclear and military targets, which killed some of the country’s most senior leaders. The tensions have raised fears of a wider regional war.
Israel has explicit objectives and an implicit one, while Iran could expand the conflict to the rest of the Middle East
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