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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 …

Trump Urges Iran to Return to Talks Following Israeli Strikes U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Iran to reengage in diplomatic negotiations, warning of further conflict following a series of Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear installations. The remarks were posted on Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, as regional tensions intensified in the wake of the attacks. …

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, …

On June 13, 2025, Israel initiated a large-scale military operation against Iran, targeting key nuclear and military installations. The offensive, termed “Operation Rising Lion,” involved approximately 200 Israeli aircraft striking over 100 sites across Iran, including the Natanz and Fordow uranium enrichment facilities. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that the Natanz facility was among the sites hit, though …

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has dismissed claims of a purported agreement between the United States and Israel to terminate its peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti characterized such reports as unfounded rumors, reaffirming the mission’s ongoing commitment to its mandate under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. Resolution 1701, adopted in 2006, mandates …