Israeli PM seeks international support for attacks on Iran; World leaders say to ‘avoid escalation’
Here’s the latest on the situation as of June 13, 2025:
🇮🇱 Israel’s Operation: Rising Lion
- Israel launched a large-scale military strike dubbed “Operation Rising Lion” on June 13, 2025, involving over 200 aircraft targeting dozens of Iran’s nuclear and military facilities—including Natanz, Fordow, missile factories, and private residences of senior commanders
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated the operation was aimed at “rolling back the Iranian threat” and will continue until the perceived danger is neutralized .
🎯 High-Value Targets Hit
- Killed:
- IRGC Commander Major General Hossein Salami
- Iran’s Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri
- Other senior military leaders and several nuclear scientists .
- Damaged: key nuclear infrastructure at Natanz, Fordow and other sites; no radiation leaks reported so far .
🇮🇷 Iran’s Response
- Iran’s air defenses were fully activated over Tehran; explosions were reported in multiple provinces .
- Authorities pledged a “powerful response”—launching 100+ drones toward Israel, which were largely intercepted.
- Supreme Leader Khamenei condemned the strikes as a crime and vowed harsh retaliation.
🇺🇸 U.S. Position
- The White House stated the U.S. was not directly involved, though Israel briefed Washington beforehand, according to both Netanyahu and Trump .
- Trump claimed he knew “everything” and had given Iran 60 days to make a deal; urged Tehran to accept diplomatic proposals to avoid further strikes.
- 🌍 Global & Market Impact
- Oil surged above $75/barrel, stocks tumbled, gold reached record highs amid market jitters .
- Regional airspace was shuttered: airlines diverted or canceled flights in affected areas .
- Israel closed embassies globally and urged citizens abroad to stay alert .
🔎 What’s Next?
| Aspect | What to Watch |
|---|---|
| Iran’s Retaliation | Will escalate missile/drone strikes beyond initial wave—and possibly involve non-state actors like Houthis. |
| Diplomacy | Trump insists diplomacy is still viable; U.S.–Iran nuclear talks in Oman are now in limbo . |
| Global Response | Major powers (EU, UK, France, UN) have urged restraint. UN Security Council meeting is expected . |
| Regional Stability | The risk of conflict spillover to oil chokepoints, Red Sea shipping routes, and broader Middle East remains high . |
This moment marks the most significant military confrontation between Israel and Iran since the 1980–1988 war . Over the coming hours and days, it’s crucial to monitor any major missile strikes, diplomatic initiatives, or regional escalations.
- Israel’s Netanyahu says expects ‘several waves of Iranian attacks’Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected “several waves of Iranian attacks” in response to Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic on Friday, saying he had initially planned an attack in April.“We expect to be exposed to several waves of Iranian attacks,” Netanyahu said in a video statement, after Israel struck military and nuclear sites in Iran in the early hours of Friday. “It was necessary to act and I set the implementation date for the end of April 2025,” Mr. Netanyahu said. “For various reasons, it did not work out.” AFP
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