Israel escalated military operations against Iran, launching extensive airstrikes on over 100 targets, including nuclear facilities, missile sites, and military infrastructure. The Israeli military confirmed strikes on the Natanz uranium enrichment site and Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport, used by Iran’s military. The operation, named ”Rising Lion,” resulted in the deaths of six Iranian nuclear scientists, including Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi and Fereydoun Abbasi, and senior military figures like Revolutionary Guard Commander Hossein Salami and Chief of Staff Mohammad Hossein Bagheri. Iran retaliated with waves of ballistic missiles targeting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, with Israel’s Iron Dome intercepting many, though some strikes hit residential areas, killing at least three and injuring dozens. Iranian reports indicate 78 deaths on the first day and scores more on the second, including 29 children in a Tehran apartment block collapse. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the operation aims to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and will continue until the threat is neutralized. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei vowed a strong response, and the country suspended nuclear talks with the U.S. The conflict has raised global concerns, with oil prices rising over 10% due to fears of regional instability.
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