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- On June 13, 2025, Israel initiated Operation Rising Lion, carrying out airstrikes on several Iranian cities that resulted in the deaths of high-ranking military officials and leading experts in nuclear science.
- The strikes focused on Iran's nuclear and missile-related sites, causing damage at key locations such as Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities, as well as missile installations situated in the regions of Kermanshah, Shiraz, and Bid Kaneh.
- Israel's offensive cyber unit, reportedly Unit 8200, coordinated the timing of precise assassinations during these strikes, demonstrating high operational complexity noted by a senior IDF officer.
- Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denounced the airstrikes as an act of "criminal aggression" and promised harsh retribution, while Iran responded by launching hundreds of drones along with 370 ballistic missiles targeting Israel during a four-day span of hostilities.
- The attacks intensified regional tensions, led to at least 224 deaths in Iran, caused fear among Iran's Jewish community, and prompted unified condemnations from various Iranian religious minorities pledging a swift response.
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Iran Prepares for Possible Retaliatory Strikes on U.S.
“Iran has prepared missiles and other military equipment for strikes on U.S. bases in the Middle East should the United States join Israel’s war against the country,“ the New York Times reports.“The United States has sent about three dozen refueling aircraft to Europe that could be used
Fear Grips Iran’s Jewish Community Amid Israeli Airstrikes
TEHRAN – The approximately 15,000 Jews still living in Iran find themselves caught in a deep state of fear and uncertainty following a series of recent Israeli airstrikes across Iranian cities. Community members describe a drastic halt to everyday life, with streets emptied and people confined to their homes, too frightened to go to work […]

How else could Iran retaliate over the ongoing Israeli strikes targeting the country?
As Israel pounds Iran with airstrikes targeting military facilities and its nuclear sites, officials in Tehran have proposed a variety of steps the Islamic Republic could take outside of launching retaliatory missile barrages.
Trump says US will keep supporting Israeli airstrikes
President Trump on Sunday said the United States will keep supporting Israel’s airstrikes on Iran amid escalating conflict between the two countries. The president was asked as he left for the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada if the U.S. intended to continue to support Israel’s defenses and replied, “We do.” He added that…
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