1st operation rising lion – Israel's great operation • On the morning of June 13, the air operation with Israel's code name “rising lion” began. 200 aircraft + 330 rounds hit the commander's residences and military infrastructure in natanz, fordow, tehran. • important commanders and nuclear scientists died in the operation; there were heavy losses in civilian targets. according to official Iranian sources: 78 dead, more than 320 injured. • mossad agents also carried out sabotaging actions against Iranian air defense systems.
Iran's answer: retaliation began • On the evening of June 13, Iran responded to Israel with 100+ ballistic missiles + 100+ drones. • Israel's air defenses (with iron dome, US reinforcements) neutralized many of them; nevertheless, there was damage and loss of life in Tel Aviv's surrounding areas (at least 3 dead, dozens injured). • Iranian revolutionary guards threatened that this retaliation could expand to both Israeli and US bases in the coming days.
3. U.S. support and role • The U.S. helped block Iran missile attacks with missile defense systems. allegations of jet or ship use were denied. • Trump's administration announced that they were aware of the incident, but stated that it was not directly involved in the operation.
4. regional and global effects • large fluctuations occurred in financial markets and oil prices: oil prices increased by 7–14%, risky assets retreated, the dollar strengthened . • Middle eastern airfields closed, a feverish sensitive environment was created. BM security council convened emergency .
5. International responses and diplomacy • Turkey, Russia and European countries condemned the tension and called for restraint. • Nuclear talks (US.-Iran) were planned in Oman, but Iran talked about the possibility of not