#IsraelIranConflict Here are the latest updates on the Israeli-Iranian conflict in brief:
Main Israeli strike on Iran
This morning, Israel conducted a widespread preemptive military operation—named 'Operation Rising Lion' (Am KeLavi)—targeting nuclear facilities, missile factories, military sites, high-ranking IRGC commanders, and nuclear energy scientists in Tehran and other locations.
High-profile casualties
Among the reported dead was IRGC commander Major General Hossein Salami, two nuclear energy scientists (Fereydoun Abbasi and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi), and possibly other high-ranking military officers.
Impact on civilians
Iranian state media reported explosions in residential areas of Tehran, resulting in civilian casualties, including children, due to the attacks.
Israel announces extended operation
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the campaign 'will continue as long as necessary,' announcing that Israel is at a 'decisive moment in history.'
USA refrains from engagement
The US government confirmed that it did not participate in the attacks. Secretary of State Rubio emphasized that Washington's priority is to protect American forces and warned Iran against retaliation against American personnel.
Iran promises severe response
Tehran declared that it would respond with a 'severe and decisive' counterattack, and talks are currently underway at the highest leadership levels.
Regional effects of the wave
The attacks led to the closure of airspace over Israel and Iraq, disruptions in commercial flights, and a rise in global oil prices. Many governments, including the UN Secretary-General, Australia, and New Zealand, condemned the escalation.