In a dramatic escalation of Middle East tensions, Israel launched a massive surprise assault on Iran early Friday, in what it called “Operation Rising Lion.”
The coordinated offensive, involving over 200 fighter jets, marked Israel’s largest military operation against Iran since the Iran–Iraq War, targeting nuclear facilities, military bases, and the homes of senior Iranian officials.
The Details of Operation Rising Lion
According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Operation Rising Lion aimed to “neutralize the Islamic regime’s nuclear and missile capabilities.” In a video address, Netanyahu described the assault as “one of the greatest military operations in history,” confirming that the offensive had killed top military commanders, senior nuclear scientists, and damaged key enrichment sites.
“More is on the way. The regime does not know what hit them or what will hit them,” Netanyahu declared, adding a direct appeal to Iranian citizens: “Brave people of Iran, light defeats the darkness.”
