Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the strikes targeted the ‘heart of Iran’s nuclear weaponization program.’
By T.J. Muscaro
Published Jun 12, 2025
Smoke rises up after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13, 2025. AP Photo/Vahid Salemi
What to Know
- Sirens have gone off in Tehran as Israel said it launched “pre-emptive strikes” in Iran
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video posted on social media, “Moments ago, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival. This operation will continue for as many days as it takes to remove this threat.”
- Netanyahu also said: “We struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. We struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear weaponization program.”
- Explosions have been heard at nuclear facilities in Fordow and Natanz
- Flights to and from Israel have been suspended
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is anticipating these strikes on Iran to last “a long time,” according to a source connected with the IDF
- The operation could go on for 4-5 days, according to the source connected with the IDF
- Israel has declared a state of emergency
- An Iranian military response is expected
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