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Operation Rising Lion

תיעוד מתקיפת מערכת הגנה האווירית האיראנית באמצעות טילים מדויקים

Targeting Natanz and top military brass: Inside the opening blow to Iran’s nuclear program

Analysis: In a coordinated strike, the IDF and Mossad targeted Iran’s ballistic missile infrastructure and nuclear program, destroying key facilities at Natanz, crippling Tehran’s weapons-development hubs and eliminating top military and nuclear figures

Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.13.25

Russia denounces, Germany and France defend Israel’s preemptive strike on Iran

Merz affirms Israel's 'right to defend its existence and the security of its citizens'; Macron says France had repeatedly condemned Iran's nuclear program; Moscow calls offensive 'unprovoked' and in breach of UN charter

Itamar Eichner | 06.13.25

Rare footage shows Mossad deploying precision strike systems inside Iran

In unusual move, spy agency posts footage showing operatives deploying and activating systems to destroy Iran’s air defenses using precision missiles and explosive drones; the goal: signal Tehran’s vulnerability and deter harsh response

Itamar Eichner | 06.13.25

נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בכינוס כלכלי בבית הלבן

Trump urges Iran to strike deal: 'Next already planned attacks even more brutal'

Hours after Israel launched strikes on Iranian territory, US president addresses stalled nuclear talks with Tehran, saying he 'gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. They are all DEAD now. JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE'

Ynet | 06.13.25

'A message to Iran, but also to the Arab world': Arab media reactions mixed following Israeli strike on Iran

Many Arab outlets dismiss Israel’s posture of operational independence in strikes on Iran, with Al Jazeera Arabic describing Israel as the West’s ‘crazy friend—capable of acting where others won’t’

Giorgia Valente/The Media Line | 06.13.25

Dramatic footage: Air Force destroys Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at Israel

Aerial footage released by IDF captures preemptive strike on surface-to-surface missiles inside Islamic Republic; Katz briefed: most of IRGC Air Force command eliminated in underground HQ

Yoav Zitun | 06.13.25

Israel wipes out strategic Iranian airport in fresh round of strikes

Operation Rising Lion: Shahid Fakouri military base, Tabriz International Airport reportedly destroyed; casualties reported in attack on Shiraz; IDF downs over 100 Iranian drones; Iran’s main underground uranium enrichment site destroyed

Ynet | 06.13.25

Israel levels Iran’s key nuclear complex in preemptive strike

Senior military officials say operation began with pinpoint assassinations and targeted Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, which reportedly sustained heavy damage; 'This was not a tactical strike or a limited operation—this is war'

Yoav Zitun | 06.13.25

Israel goes after Iran's nukes and regime; brace for days of fire

Commentary: Iran's nuclear sprint and surge of diplomatic legitimacy following IAEA announcement prompted Israel to launch Operation Rising Lion; decapitation of Iran’s leadership expected to hinder any retaliation and complicate reconstruction efforts but authorities warn of fierce response

Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.13.25

Mossad planted kamikaze drone base near Iranian capital, major covert strike reveals

Years of planning and intel led to 3-pronged Israeli strike: precision weapons deployed inside Iran, attacks on air defenses from concealed vehicles and explosive drones launched from within Iran targeting key missile sites near Tehran

Itamar Eichner | 06.13.25

כוחות משטרה פרוסים במצעד הגאווה בתל אביב

Tel Aviv Pride Parade canceled amid fears of Iranian retaliation

Parade and other mass events suspended following Israeli strike on Iran; Home Front Command enforces sweeping restrictions nationwide as public transport sharply reduced

Nina Fox, Lihi Gordon | 06.13.25

Trump distances US from Israeli strike, urges Iran to return to talks

US president confirms Israel informed Washington of its surprise strike on Iran, but says US played no military role; 'Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb,' he says, adding hopes for renewed talks; key Middle East ally notified in advance

Ynet correspondents | 06.13.25

IDF: Iran launched over 100 drones at Israel, all intercepted

Military shoots down entire wave of drones outside Israeli airspace, with US forces assisting in defensive operation, security sources say

Ynetnews | 06.13.25

Israeli strike on Iran grounds flights, leaves tens of thousands of Israelis stranded abroad

Ben Gurion Airport shut down as Israel launches Operation Rising Lion against Iran’s nuclear program, grounding all flights and stranding thousands abroad amid widespread confusion and lack of airline support

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.13.25

Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya moves its neonatal intensive care unit underground, June 13, 2025

Inside Israel’s strike: IDF says Iran inches toward first nuclear weapon, unveils secret program

Hours after launching Operation Rising Lion, IDF says Iran has advanced a secret nuclear program toward bomb development, with senior scientists quietly working to assemble key components; Iran holds tons of enriched uranium in underground sites

Yoav Zitun | 06.13.25

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