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Tehran | June 13, 2025 — In the early hours of Friday morning, the Middle East was thrust into the jaws of history as the Israeli military launched a ferocious and wide-ranging assault on Iranian soil, targeting multiple high-profile nuclear and military sites in what has been dubbed Operation Rising Lion.
This marks one of the most significant and deadly military operations in the region in over four decades. Precision airstrikes struck hard at the heart of Iran’s nuclear ambitions and military command structure — shaking the global geopolitical balance and dragging the region closer to full-blown war.
️ Israel’s Lightning Strike: Over 100 Targets Hit
According to multiple credible international sources — including AP, The Guardian, Axios, and the Washington Post — over 200 Israeli fighter jets conducted surgical strikes on more than 100 strategic locations across Iran. These included:
The heavily fortified Natanz nuclear facility
Air defense systems in Tabriz
Missile bases in Khorramabad
Intelligence and command centers in Tehran
Explosions thundered across the Iranian skyline as anti-air systems scrambled to respond. Witnesses described fireballs lighting up the sky and power outages plunging cities into chaos.
The Casualty Toll: Iran’s Military Elite Decapitated
The most shocking revelations came hours after the dust settled — the top echelon of Iran’s military leadership has been decimated.
Among the dead are:
General Hossein Salami, Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Iran’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff
General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, Head of IRGC Aerospace Force
Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, Deputy Chief of the General Staff
Also killed were at least five senior nuclear scientists, including Fereydoon Abbasi and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, dealing a devastating blow to Iran’s controversial nuclear program.
Sources say these figures were gathered at a secret military intelligence coordination meeting when an Israeli bunker-buster missile struck the facility with surgical precision.
Iran Retaliates: Drones in the Sky
In retaliation, Iran launched over 100 long-range drones and cruise missiles toward Israeli military and civilian targets. However, the Iron Dome and allied missile defense systems intercepted most of the incoming threats, preventing large-scale damage.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has vowed “a punishment so severe that Israel will regret its very existence.” Tensions are now at a boiling point, with regional powers scrambling to prepare for the potential outbreak of war.
️ What Was the Trigger?
While the operation was months in the making, insiders believe it was greenlit after intelligence uncovered Iran’s near-final preparations to produce weapons-grade uranium at Natanz. Diplomatic negotiations with Iran were reportedly collapsing, and Israel, long an opponent of a nuclear-armed Iran, opted for pre-emptive force.
U.S. officials were reportedly notified only minutes before the first strike — a move likely intended to prevent diplomatic intervention.
Global Reactions: Shockwaves Across the World
United Nations: Emergency Security Council meeting convened
IAEA: Confirms “no unusual radiation spikes” from Natanz site
Russia and China: Condemn Israeli “aggression”
U.S. and EU: Call for restraint but acknowledge Israel’s right to self-defense
Oil Prices: Surge past $130/barrel within hours of the first strike
World leaders are on high alert, with fears of escalation spiraling into an uncontrollable regional or even global conflict.
Analysis: A Calculated Gamble or the Spark of World War III?
Israel’s decision to strike now — and with such intensity — is being seen as a calculated gamble to dismantle Iran’s nuclear infrastructure before it becomes untouchable. But with Iranian retaliation already underway and proxy militias in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen poised to strike, the question is no longer if more blood will be shed, but how much.
What Happens Next?
With Operation Rising Lion now public, the world awaits Iran’s next move. Will this remain a series of tit-for-tat strikes, or are we witnessing the first chapter of a larger war?
SaharaNews247 will continue to provide real-time updates and exclusive analysis as events unfold.
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