“Citizens of our country,
0-1In the early hours of yesterday, Israel launched a large-scale military offensive against Iran, named "Operation Rising Lion," with airstrikes hitting dozens of targets in Tehran and critical nuclear facilities such as Natanz . 385-0The action resulted in the elimination of high-ranking Iranian military commanders — including the head of the Revolutionary Guard, General Hossein Salami, and the Chief of Staff, General Mohammad Bagheri — as well as nuclear scientists . 642-0The magnitude of this attack is cited as the biggest blow suffered by Iran since the war with Iraq in the 1980s .
795-0In response, Iran launched about a hundred drones against Israeli airspace, which were intercepted by the defenses of Israel, Jordan, and Jordan . 1025-0The Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, declared that there would be a "bitter and painful response" against the aggressor .
1174-0This attack occurs at a critical moment: Iran was accelerating its uranium enrichment, very close to the level of purity required for nuclear weapons, and diplomatic negotiations with the US were about to restart . 1439-0After the attack, the world reacted with concern: leaders from various countries are calling for restraint, while markets reacted with a rise in oil and gold prices, reflecting fears of geopolitical instability .
We now live in a decisive moment. The region is closer to widespread conflict, with severe humanitarian and global economic consequences.”
