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Escalating Conflict: Israel Launches Major Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities

Israel has initiated a significant military operation against Iran, targeting nuclear sites and military leaders, prompting retaliatory missile strikes from Iran and escalating regional tensions.

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  • Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, targeting over 100 Iranian military and nuclear sites, resulting in the deaths of top Iranian officials.
  • In retaliation, Iran launched over 100 missiles towards Israel, causing casualties and damage, with many intercepted by Israeli defenses.
  • The U.S. military is assisting Israel in intercepting Iranian missiles, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed U.S. non-involvement in the strikes.
  • Iran's Supreme Leader warned of severe consequences for Israel, escalating tensions as both nations prepare for further conflict.
  • Global leaders express concern over the potential for a wider regional war, with calls for de-escalation amid ongoing military actions.
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Emphasizes U.S. military support for Israel in intercepting Iranian missile attacks and defending against threats.

"Netanyahu now sees an opportunity to reshape that legacy once again and go down in history as the man who saved his country from nuclear annihilation, not the prime minister who presided over its darkest moment."

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"A palpable tension settled over an eerily quiet Tel Aviv as residents anticipated another round of missiles to be fired from Iran, which is under intense attack from the Israeli military."

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"Uneasy Israelis huddled over their phones for updates about the escalating conflict with Iran, while still trying to go about their lives and enjoy a bit of sunshine."

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"Israel's defense minister warned that "Tehran will burn" if Iran continues retaliatory strikes on the Israeli "homefront," as fears grew of a long, disruptive conflict between the regional arch-enemies."

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"Israel has issued a stark warning in response to Iran's military actions, indicating a significant escalation in tensions between the two nations."

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"Trump's shifting stance around the Israeli strikes, which he called "excellent" and "very successful" in a series of media interviews on Friday, offered one of the most striking examples yet of how he conducts high-stakes negotiations through both frank public rhetoric and behind-the-scenes maneuvers."

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"The threat posed by Iran’s push to acquire such weapons has been a particular obsession of Mr Netanyahu’s."

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"Israel’s defense minister warned Saturday that “Tehran will burn” if Iran continues firing missiles, as the two countries traded blows a day after Israel launched a blistering surprise attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites, killing a number of top generals."

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"Israel's defense minister warned Saturday that "Tehran will burn" if Iran continues firing missiles at Israel."

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"The first wave of Israeli military strikes launched Thursday likely inflicted serious damage on Iran’s nuclear program, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that air raids will continue for “as many days as it takes” to ensure Iran does not develop a nuclear arsenal."

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"The offensive has destroyed vast areas of Gaza and displaced 90% of the population of some 2 million Palestinians, leaving them almost entirely reliant on international aid."

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"Israel’s ongoing airstrikes and Iran’s retaliation raised concerns about all-out war between the countries and propelled the region, already on edge, into even greater upheaval."

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"Israel’s sweeping attack across Iran struck at the heart of Tehran’s nuclear program, delivering a blow to the country’s ability to enrich uranium and potentially setting its nuclear ambitions back by months or years."

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"The impression left with multiple regional allied governments was that the Trump administration was trying to distance itself from the military action and the fallout that might occur as a result, including unintended consequences for allies in the region — particularly those that host U.S. forces."

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"The Israeli military targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, research scientists and senior military commanders in dozens of preemptive airstrikes early Friday morning in what it dubbed "Operation Rising Lion.""

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"Smoke rises from residential areas in Tel Aviv after Iran launched a retaliatory attack on Friday."

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"The United States indicated that it was aware of Israel's plans to strike Iran — but said it was not involved in the military operation that threatened to destabilize the region and derail the administration's diplomatic efforts."

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"Israel’s multilayered air-defense system was tested Friday night as Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel, with some reportedly landing in the city of Tel Aviv."

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"It all adds up to a demonstration of the quandary facing Trump as he and other elected Republicans seek safe political turf."

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"The attacks have once again plunged the volatile region into uncharted waters."

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"The direct Israeli operation, which Tel Aviv has said will continue, now threatens an even further escalation between the two countries, risking an all-out war that could drag in the U.S. military."

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"The operation's goal, Netanyahu stated, was to "strike at the heart of Iran's nuclear enrichment program.""

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"The political perils of taking sides in the early stages of what Israel says could be a sustained campaign were underscored by the reluctance of some MAGA figures to deal with the question head-on."

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"We’re seeing cracks in what is usually a united front."

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"Trump is an expert dealmaker, a negotiator without equal, and he would finesse peace where all others failed."

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"Israel's airstrikes on Iran early Friday targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, scientists and senior military commanders, the Israeli military said."

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"The United States is shifting military resources, including ships, in the Middle East in response to Israel’s strikes on Iran and a possible retaliatory attack by Tehran, two U.S. officials said Friday."

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"Trump's strategy, at the moment, appears to be hoping that the military action jolts Iran into making new concessions – a delicate dance of distancing the US from Israel's actions while still trying to use them to gain advantage at the negotiating table."

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"The ongoing war in Gaza has prompted new scrutiny of US military aid to Israel."

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"The world's nuclear stockpiles have been decreasing over the past few decades as non-proliferation agreements and treaties took hold after the end of the arms race during the Cold War."

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"Israel has launched strikes against Iran targeting its nuclear program."

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"The Israeli military also hit military bases around Iran, and it claims to have damaged the Natanz uranium enrichment plant."

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"The United States is shifting military resources, including ships, in the Middle East in response to Israel’s strikes on Iran and a possible retaliatory attack by Tehran."

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"The Trump administration is not the U.S. government I would have hoped for in this crisis."

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"There has already been great death and destruction, but there is still time to make this slaughter, with the next already planned attacks being even more brutal, come to an end."

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"The rise of denied-area drone systems is not just a military tactic—it’s a paradigm shift."

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"Trump is telling Iran there "is still time" to make a deal over the country's nuclear program after Israel launched large attack on the country's nuclear sites."

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"The Israeli military launched a series of airstrikes against Iran on Friday in a dramatic escalation of their long-running conflict, raising fears of another war in the Middle East."

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"The attacks preempted what Israel assessed to be an imminent nuclear threat from Iran."

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"Israeli strikes on Iran on Friday and Tehran’s vows of reprisals have brought the two Middle East adversaries closer to an all-out war, which also threatens to draw in the United States, at least to some degree."

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"The prime minister said: "The reports of these strikes are concerning and we urge all parties to step back and reduce tensions urgently.""

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"The back-and-forth could escalate to be among the most severe clash between Israel and Iran, which have been adversaries for decades."

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"The Israeli strikes killed top Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists ahead of planned negotiations in Oman on Sunday aimed at addressing international concerns over Iran's uranium enrichment program."

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"The attack has resulted in significant casualties and has escalated tensions in the region."

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"Israel's attack comes as tensions have escalated over Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, which Israel sees as a threat to its existence."

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"The Israel Defense Forces said Iran launched more than 100 UAVs toward Israel and was working to intercept them."

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"The collapse of Iran’s proxy network, coupled with Iran’s new vulnerability, created an opportunity for Israel to strike."

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"Israel's strikes in October and April 2024 hit key S-300 air defense networks in Iran and equipment used to make solid fuel for ballistic missiles."

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"Now they have launched a full-scale campaign on Iran that could last for days, without clear American backing, plunging the region into turmoil."

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"The strikes early Friday set off explosions in the capital of Tehran as Israel said it was targeting Iranian nuclear and military facilities."

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"Gen. Hossein Salami was the chief of one of the country’s most powerful centers, and his death was a tough blow to Iran’s embattled leadership, which has had a series of setbacks in the past 20 months of Middle Eastern war and unrest."

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"Israel has attacked Iran, targeting Tehran's nuclear program according to the Israeli government."

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"The way forward is even more clouded now."

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"The attack came one day after the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors censured Iran for the first time in 20 years for not working with its inspectors."

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"Netanyahu said Iran had taken steps in recent months to weaponize enriched uranium and was on the cusp of developing a nuclear weapon within months to a year."

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"The strikes came as the Trump administration has been seeking to negotiate an agreement with Iran's government to limit the country's nuclear program."

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"Israel hit Iran's nuclear program in the strikes, IDF said."

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"Israel attacked Iran’s capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran as Israel said it targeted nuclear and military sites."

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"The tension has already been high across the region."

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"The attack comes as tensions have reached new heights over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program."

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Operation Rising Lion targeted more than a dozen locations across Iran, including major nuclear facilities in Natanz, Khondab, and Khorramabad, as well as military bases and homes of senior commanders. Key outcomes included the deaths of top Iranian military leaders such as IRGC commander Hossein Salami and Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri, and the destruction or damage of key nuclear and military infrastructure.

Iran retaliated by launching over 100 missiles towards Israel, causing some casualties and damage. Many of these missiles were intercepted by Israeli defenses, with U.S. military assistance. The retaliatory strikes mark a significant escalation in the conflict between the two nations.

The U.S. military is assisting Israel with intercepting incoming Iranian missiles but has confirmed that it was not involved in the initial strikes on Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated U.S. non-involvement in the offensive operations.

Global leaders have expressed concern over the potential for a wider regional war. The situation has led to calls for de-escalation amid ongoing military actions, and there is heightened risk of broader conflict destabilizing the Middle East.

Operation Rising Lion is unprecedented in its scale and tactics, combining on-ground infiltration (including Mossad operations and smuggled commandos), domestic sabotage, and remote aerial precision strikes—all synchronized to cripple Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure. It is the largest attack on Iran since the Iran-Iraq War.

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