Israel Launches Operation Rising Lion to Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program
13th June 2025
Israel has launched an attack against Iran, a senior IDF official told The War Zone. The nature and extent of the attack is not yet known.
“The attack has just begun in Iran,” said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss operational details. “We are in an emergency situation all over the country.”
The official confirms earlier reporting by Axios that “the Israeli Air Force conducted a strike in Iran on Thursday, according to two sources with knowledge of the operation. It’s not yet clear what Israel is targeting, but explosions were reported in Tehran.”
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“A senior defense official on Friday morning said that there is an increasing possibility that the Iranian high command, including Iran’s military chief and Iran’s senior nuclear scientists, have been killed in the preemptive strike.”
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Airstrikes are taking place in Tehran and across Iranian territory, targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. According to Israeli intelligence, Iran has reached the capacity to produce 15 nuclear bombs, including enriched uranium warheads and delivery systems capable of reaching Israel. This, according to Israeli assessment, marks the point of no return, necessitating immediate military action.”
“If someone comes to kill you, rise up and kill him first.” — Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Sanhedrin, Portion 72, verse 1.