#IsraelIranConflict Operation Rising Lion (June 13, 2025): Israel launched a large-scale military operation against Iran, targeting nuclear facilities (including Natanz and Isfahan), missile factories, military installations, and the homes of top military commanders, including IRGC Chiefs Hossein Salami and Mohammad Bagheri  .

• Causation: The operation stemmed from mounting fears over a potential nuclear-armed Iran. Iran had recently declared a new enrichment site, installed advanced centrifuges, and breached IAEA compliance for the first time in 20 years .