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As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have intensified the longstanding debate over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. While Israel asserts that Iran is nearing the capability to produce nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence assessments suggest a more nuanced reality. Israel’s Operation Rising Lion targeted key Iranian nuclear sites, including the Natanz facility, citing intelligence …

In an interview broadcast on Sunday, June 15, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged that Iran had attempted on two separate occasions to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking to Fox News anchor Bret Baier, Netanyahu described Iran as a central global threat and reiterated that his country’s actions were aimed at safeguarding both its own security and broader …

A major escalation in hostilities between Iran and Israel has resulted in significant casualties, with Iranian missile strikes on Israel overnight leaving at least 10 people dead, according to official reports on Sunday. The latest exchange marks the most direct and intense military confrontation between the two longtime adversaries in their history of proxy engagements and threats. In retaliation, Israel …

On June 13, 2025, Israel initiated a comprehensive military operation, codenamed “Operation Rising Lion,” targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure. The offensive involved coordinated airstrikes on over 100 strategic sites, including uranium enrichment facilities at Natanz and Fordow, missile production centers, and air defense systems. Key Iranian military figures, such as Major General Hossein Salami and Chief of Staff Mohammad …

As tensions between Iran and Israel enter a second day of direct military engagement, Iran has not yet confirmed whether it will attend the next round of nuclear negotiations with the United States, scheduled for Sunday in Oman. This uncertainty was communicated by Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, who stated on Saturday that a decision regarding participation in the …

Iranian state media have reported that Iranian air defense forces shot down two Israeli fighter jets during a significant Israeli airstrike on June 13, 2025. The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) stated that at least two Israeli aircraft were downed over Iranian territory, although specific details were not provided. Further reports from Iranian outlets, including Tasnim News Agency, claimed that …

The United States is repositioning key naval and military assets in the Middle East in anticipation of a potential Iranian response to recent Israeli airstrikes. According to two U.S. defense officials, the move includes the redeployment of Navy vessels with missile defense capabilities and other precautionary adjustments to regional force posture. Among the measures taken, the guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas …

Two explosions were reported near Iran’s Fordo nuclear site, an underground facility central to the country’s uranium enrichment efforts. According to Iranian media outlets aligned with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the blasts occurred in the vicinity of the highly fortified complex, located hundreds of meters below the surface. The reported strikes targeted two specific locations near the installation. Concurrently, …