A building hit by an Israeli strike in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on June 13, 2025. (Credit: Atta Kenare/AFP)
The attack was unprecedented. Blending sabotage, concealed vehicles, offensive weapons used deep inside Iran by Mossad commandos, and a secret military base from which drones were launched, the opening phase of Operation “Rising Lion” has been hailed as a “success” by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.At dawn on Friday, June 13, Iran was once again struck at its core — this time targeting not only the Natanz nuclear site, but also top Iranian security and nuclear officials. The offensive, prepared over several months by Israeli intelligence and the military, could prove a turning point.While Netanyahu reaffirmed his goal of dismantling Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, he also addressed the "great people of Iran," assuring them that “our fight is with the brutal dictatorship that has oppressed you for 46 years.” “I...
The attack was unprecedented. Blending sabotage, concealed vehicles, offensive weapons used deep inside Iran by Mossad commandos, and a secret military base from which drones were launched, the opening phase of Operation “Rising Lion” has been hailed as a “success” by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.At dawn on Friday, June 13, Iran was once again struck at its core — this time targeting not only the Natanz nuclear site, but also top Iranian security and nuclear officials. The offensive, prepared over several months by Israeli intelligence and the military, could prove a turning point.While Netanyahu reaffirmed his goal of dismantling Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, he also addressed the "great people of Iran," assuring them that “our fight is with the brutal dictatorship that has oppressed you for...
