Was Rising Lion's History in Iran Behind Netanyahu Naming Israel's Operation?

Behind the scenes of the dramatic decision to attack Iran

After the decision was made, Psalms were handed out to the ministers to read as the operation commenced for the success of the mission. By Hezy Laing, World Israel News The decision of the political-security cabinet to embark on the Rising Lion Operation was made during an extraordinary meeting that took place in an underground complex, the evening before the attack. The ministers were brought to the location without security guards and drivers,…

Was Rising Lion's history in Iran behind Netanyahu naming Israel's operation?

Israel’s ‘Operation Rising Lion’ targets Iran not just militarily but symbolically, evoking the pre-1979 ‘Lion and Sun’ emblem of Iran’s monarchy. Analysts see it as psychological warfare aimed at stirring internal divisions and reviving memories of Iran’s royal past amid rising regional tensions.

Geostrategy-Direct: ‘Rising Lion’ destroyed key hub of China’s proxy strategic warfare strategy

FPI / June 17, 2025 [Editor’s Note: The following will appear in the new edition of Geostrategy-Direct.com on June 18.] Geostrategy-Direct, June 18, 2025 By Richard Fisher Israel’s “Rising Lion” strike campaign that began on the night of June 12, bombing hundreds of nuclear related and military targets in Iran, and then special operations that […]

Israel confirms ’Rising Lion’ name linked to Iran’s Shah flag

Israel has confirmed that its covert operation against Iran, named 'Rising Lion', draws inspiration from the iconography of Iran's pre-1979 monarchy under the Shah in what appears to be a calculated act of psychological warfare and ideological provocation. In an X post on Tuesday by Israel's official Persian-language account, Tel Aviv appeared to reference the imperial Lion and Sun emblem associated with the Pahlavi dynasty. The caption, in Pers…

Operation Rising Lion: The Mullahs Are Out of Cards — Except One

Persia in Prophecy: Israel, Iran and the Rising Lion - Charisma Magazine Online

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the name of a new military campaign— “Operation Rising Lion”—he wasn’t just choosing a phrase meant to inspire confidence or fear. He was invoking a legacy 2,500 years in the making, steeped in ancient prophecy, rich in historical irony, and burning with eschatological urgency. The symbolism is intentional—and deeply spiritual. For millennia, the lion has symbolized both Israel and Persia …