Israel launches strike on Iran's nuclear program
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The IDF says Iran has launched about 100 drones towards its territory and says it killed Revolutionary Guards commander Hossein Salami in overnight strikes.
Iran has already developed a range of options to retaliate for strikes from Israel or the United States, potentially plunging the region into deeper turmoil
Israel’s strike on an Iranian-controlled compound in Syria in April 2024 prompted Tehran to fire a huge barrage of missiles at Israel. Iran launched a similar assault last fall after Israel assassinated Ismail Haniyeh, a Hamas leader, as he visited Iran last summer, and then killed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah.
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Al Jazeera on MSNIsrael attacks Iran: What we know so farIranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned that Israel faces a ‘bitter and painful’ fate following the attack.
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bne IntelliNews on MSNIsrael kills senior IRGC commanders in Tehran strike, Iran vows ‘harsh response’By bnm Tehran bureau Israel launched an extensive aerial attack on Iran in the early hours of June 13, striking multiple locations across Tehran and other key cities, in what it described as a pre-emptive operation against military and nuclear infrastructure.
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Irish Mirror on MSNIran leader promises 'severe punishment' in response to Israel attack amid ominous fears of all-out warTwo leading Iranian military figures are believed to have been killed as a result of the attack, raising fears of an all-out war in the Middle East
If there is military action by Israel against Iran, it would be conducted without U.S. military support, an administration official said. But American intelligence assistance could be provided.
President Trump acknowledged on Thursday that there was a significant risk that Israel could soon attack Iran, but he said that “I don’t want them going in” at a moment when progress was being made toward an agreement to shut down Iran’s easiest pathway to building a nuclear weapon.
A Houthi source told Newsweek that any attack on Iran "will drag the entire region into the abyss of war" amid escalation tension.
US president says Israeli strikes on Iran are possible, but he reiterates preference for diplomatic deal with Tehran.