In a jaw-dropping escalation, Israel has launched a full-scale military operation against Iran, striking nuclear enrichment facilities and strategic military sites in what it calls the first phase of a prolonged campaign. Codenamed Operation Rising Lion, the airstrikes targeted over 100 locations, including Natanz and missile factories, with the clear intent of crippling Iran’s alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons.
The operation, involving over 200 fighter jets, comes amid growing global fears that Tehran is closer than ever to developing an atomic bomb. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the strikes mark the beginning of a sustained mission to eliminate Iran’s nuclear threat “before it’s too late.”
Iran responded with a barrage of drones, triggering regional airspace shutdowns and pushing the Middle East to the brink of a wider war. With senior Iranian military officials reportedly among the casualties, tensions have soared.
Global powers are scrambling to de-escalate the situation, but the message from Israel is loud and clear: it will not stand by as Iran inches toward nuclear capability.
