#IsraelIranConflict

🛑 What just happened (June 13, 2025)

Pre‑dawn airstrikes: Israel’s air force, supported by Mossad covert operations, launched what it described as a “pre‑emptive” strike—Operation Rising Lion—targeting dozens of nuclear and military sites across Iran, including Natanz and Tehran-based Revolutionary Guard installations .

Primary objectives: The attacks focused on disrupting Iran’s uranium enrichment capabilities, ballistic missiles infrastructure, and eliminating key nuclear scientists and IRGC leadership, possibly including Gen. Hossein Salami .

Israel on alert: Sirens sounded across Israel, a "special state of emergency" was declared, and airspace was closed as authorities awaited potential Iranian missile or drone retaliation .

🌍 Regional & global implications

U.S. distancing: Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the U.S. had no involvement and that Israel acted unilaterally, vowing to defend American forces if targeted .

International concern: Countries like Australia and New Zealand expressed alarm, warning the strikes could escalate tensions in the Middle East .

Market reaction: Following the strikes, global oil prices jumped and financial markets became unsettled .