Israel preemptively strikes, determined to destroy Iran's nuclear program
With tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear program at an all-time high, Israel has just carried out a surprise military strike.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•13/06/2025
According to Israeli intelligence, Iran has reached the capacity to produce 15 nuclear bombs, and according to Israel's assessment, this requires immediate military action. Photo: @@JasonMBrodsky. In the latest move, Israel announced that it had launched a preemptive strike on dozens of targets across Iran in the early morning of June 13 (Vietnam time) through an operation called Rising Lion. An unnamed senior official of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told The War Zone that Israel had launched an attack on Iran and that the attack had just begun in Iran. Photo: @@JasonMBrodsky.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement on what it called a “preemptive, precision” strike on Iran: “In accordance with political directives, the IDF launched a coordinated, precise, preemptive strike based on high-quality intelligence to attack Iran’s nuclear program, and in response to the Iranian regime’s continued aggression against Israel. Dozens of Israeli Air Force (IAF) jets completed the first phase, which included strikes on dozens of military and nuclear targets in various parts of Iran. The operation also included the use of advanced Israeli-made munitions with special penetration capabilities.” Photo: @clashreport. The Israeli Air Force said the attack was aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons: “Iran is closer than ever to acquiring nuclear weapons. For Israel, the possession of nuclear weapons of mass destruction in the hands of the Iranian regime is an existential threat to the State of Israel, and a significant threat to the world at large. The State of Israel will not allow a regime like Iran, whose goal is to destroy the State of Israel, to possess such weapons of mass destruction.” Photo: @clashreport. According to Reuters news agency, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel targeted Iran's top nuclear scientists who were building nuclear bombs for Iran. "We also attacked the center of Iran's ballistic missile program," Benjamin Netanyahu added. Photo: @Archer83Able.
There have been multiple reports and some unverified videos claiming that Iran's Natanz nuclear facility was attacked. However, Iran's Press TV has also confirmed that the country's vast nuclear facility in Natanz was attacked overnight. Photo: @ThomasVLinge. A senior Israeli defense official said there was an increasing likelihood that Iran's high command, including the commander-in-chief of the Iranian military and senior Iranian nuclear scientists, were killed in the preemptive strike. Photo: @ThomasVLinge. There are now reports of additional airstrikes taking place in the city of Piranshahr and other locations in Iran. Photo: @tasnimnews. “In Israel, the Home Front Command has issued an official warning, asking all Israeli citizens to prepare for a state of emergency, and stay close to protected areas, as the escalation phase of the conflict is expected to last for several days,” a senior IDF official told The War Zone. “Now, a second wave of attacks is underway, with reports that the Mossad and the IDF have succeeded in eliminating the entire Iranian General Staff.” Photo: @TVSNN.
Search and rescue efforts are underway in the Iranian capital. Photo: @clashreport. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also issued a statement: “Israel has taken unilateral action against Iran. We were not involved in this attack against Iran, and our top priority is to protect US forces in the region. Israel has informed us that they believe this action is necessary in self-defense. President Trump and the Israeli government have taken all necessary steps to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners. Let me be clear: Iran should not target US interests or personnel.” Photo: @Vahid Salemi.
The US Embassy has warned all US government employees and their families in Israel to “stay put until further notice”. Photo: @Vahid Salemi.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•13/06/2025
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