#IsraelIranConflict Major Israeli Airstrikes on Iran

Israel conducted a large-scale, preemptive airstrike campaign—Operation Rising Lion—using approximately 200 fighter jets to strike over 100 targets, including:

The Natanz nuclear enrichment facility

Ballistic missile factories

Command headquarters associated with the IRGC in Tehran .

Key Iranian figures killed:

IRGC Commander-in-Chief General Hossein Salami

Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Mohammad Bagheri

Two top nuclear scientists, including Fereydoun Abbasi‑Davani .

Israel declared a state of emergency, sealing its airspace and closing schools due to expected retaliatory missile and drone strikes .

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🔁 Iran’s Swift Retaliation

Iran responded by launching over 100 drones toward Israeli territory, with Israel intercepting many, though the situation remains fluid .

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed "severe punishment," and a regional escalation seems likely .

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🌍 Regional & Global Impact

Airspaces across Israel, Iran, Iraq, and Jordan have been closed, and oil prices surged around 8–12% due to fears of wider unrest .

The IAEA reported no immediate radiation leak from the Natanz strike but is closely monitoring the situation .

The **U.S. stated it did not participate, emphasizing the protection of American forces and urging regional restraint .

Global reactions were mixed:

Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and others expressed condemnation, warning that the strikes threaten diplomatic efforts .