Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:55pm on 19 Jun 2025,Thursday International
Israel launched an expanded air campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure—including facilities in Natanz, Isfahan, Arak, and Khondab—to weaken Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s power base and force concessions . Using drones, F‑35 jets, cyber‑warfare, and deep‑cover Mossad operations, the strikes have killed numerous IRGC commanders, although regime collapse remains improbable without internal uprising or ground invasion . Tehran retaliated with missile barrages, striking civilian targets like the Soroka hospital in Beersheba and killing dozens . Despite global concern—including condemnations from Russia and China, and caution from the U.S.—the conflict shows no sign of de-escalation. (PC: Reuters)
