What’s happened:
🇮🇱 Israel Launches Major Airstrike on Iran Targets:
- Iranian nuclear facilities, military bases, and senior commanders.
- Operation Name: "Nation of Lions" (Hebrew: Am KeLavi – “A People Like a Lion”)
- Main Locations: Tehran, Natanz, Isfahan, Khondab, and Khorramabad.
- Known Casualties: IRGC Commander Hossein Salami and several high-ranking military officials and nuclear scientists were reportedly killed.
❓Why Did the Attack Happen?
- Israeli intelligence reported that Iran had enough enriched uranium for 15 nuclear bombs, with weaponisation potentially just days away
- The IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) declared Iran’s nuclear program noncompliant for the first time in 20 years
🌐Expected Consequences
- Iranian retaliation is likely, possibly through missile strikes or cyberattacks.
- Israeli airspace has already been closed, and the country is on full defense alert.
- the potential for proxy attacks on Israeli targets around the world is significant.
- the potential for attacks targetting jewish communities around the world also continues to be a significant concern.
🗣️ International reactions:
- World leaders are urging restraint, but the situation could escalate quickly.
- Oil prices and global markets are already reacting to the rising tensions.
