Ammon News - Israel launched a major operation—"Operation Rising Lion"—in the early hours of June 13. Using warplanes, drones, and it struck 100 strategic Iranian sites, including nuclear facilities at Natanz, Fordo, Isfahan, major missile and air‑defense systems.

Elite targets included senior IRGC leadership: Major General Hossein Salami, IRGC commander; General Mohammad Bagheri; other high‑ranking commanders; and several senior nuclear scientists such as Fereydoon Abbasi.

Iranian Retaliation
Iran vowed “harsh and proportional” retaliation and launched hundreds of drones initially, followed by at least 100 ballistic missiles targeting Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

Sirens blared across Israel; missiles triggered significant civilian alert. While many intercepts were successful, some strikes caused structural damage and casualties—at least 3 Israeli deaths, and dozens injured.