Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 05:13am on 13 Jun 2025,Friday International
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a major preemptive air campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, including the Natanz enrichment plant, Revolutionary Guards HQ, missile factories, and Tehran neighborhoods. Iranian state media confirms the deaths of IRGC commander General Hossein Salami, Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri, and nuclear scientists Fereydoun Abbasi‑Davani and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, alongside civilian casualties. Explosions rocked Tehran early Friday; airspaces in Iran and Israel were shut amid national emergencies. Israeli officials warn of imminent Iranian missile or drone retaliation. The U.S., not directly involved, urged Iran not to strike American interests. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei vows “severe punishment,” signaling a potential regional escalation.
