Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:57am on 13 Jun 2025,Friday International
In a bold preemptive strike dubbed Operation Rising Lion, Israel targeted key Iranian military and nuclear sites early June 13, resulting in the confirmed death of Major General Hossein Salami, head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Iranian state media and AFP reported that Salami was killed along with senior commanders and nuclear scientists. Explosions rocked Tehran and Natanz, with Iran’s leadership vowing retaliation. The strikes mark a major escalation in regional tensions. Airspaces were shut, oil prices surged, and world leaders expressed concern over potential spillover into a broader Middle East conflict. (PC: Reuters)
