Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion”, executing large-scale airstrikes—using over 200 aircraft—against Iranian nuclear and military sites, including Natanz, Isfahan, Fordow, and Arak .
The strikes reportedly killed several senior Iranian figures—IRGC commander Hossein Salami, Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, nuclear scientists—and impacted hundreds of civilian infrastructure
🚀 Iran’s response
Iran retaliated by launching a massive missile and drone attack codenamed “True Promise III”, firing over 150 ballistic missiles and 100 drones toward Israel .
Several missile barrages triggered air‑raid sirens in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. While most were intercepted by Iron Dome, at least 3 Israelis were killed and dozens wounded apnews.com.
Diplomatic fallout: The planned U.S.–Iran nuclear talks in Oman were canceled .
Global reactions: World leaders from Turkey, Egypt, the UN Secretary‑General, UK, Russia, and more have appealed for immediate de-escalation, warning of broader regional chaos and threats to energy markets .
Regional disruption: Airspace closures affected both Iranian and Israeli airports; oil and gold prices spiked, and markets wavered .
The conflict remains ongoing, with both nations signaling readiness for further action. Israel has warned of additional strikes unless Iran halts its response apnews.com.
The world is watching closely as regional tensions soar and diplomatic channels falter.