Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion” Rocks Iran: Historic Airstrikes Kill Top Commanders, Shatter Nuclear Infrastructure

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In a bold and unprecedented move, the Israeli Air Force launched a massive military operation on June 13, 2025, targeting key elements of Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership.

Codenamed Operation Rising Lion, the attack involved more than 200 aircraft executing coordinated airstrikes deep into Iranian territory, marking one of the most aggressive operations in the history of the Middle East conflict.

The Israeli strikes were aimed at Iran’s nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz, strategic missile sites, air defense systems, and command centers housing senior Iranian officials. Among those reportedly killed were two of Iran’s most powerful military leaders: IRGC Chief Hossein Salami and Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri.

Intelligence sources also revealed that Mossad, Israel’s secret intelligence agency, had played a critical role by disabling Iranian air defenses using drones launched from within Iranian territory.

Shortly after the strikes, Iran responded with a ferocious counterattack. In an operation dubbed True Promise III, Tehran fired over 150 ballistic missiles and more than 100 attack drones toward major Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv, Rishon LeZion, and parts of central Israel.

Israel’s advanced defense systems, including the Iron Dome and David’s Sling, intercepted most of the incoming threats, though some missiles got through. The Israeli government confirmed at least three civilian deaths and over 170 injuries, along with structural damage to several residential areas.

The global fallout from the conflict was immediate. Oil prices spiked, gold surged, and international leaders scrambled to contain further escalation. Russia condemned the Israeli strikes as “unprovoked and unacceptable,” while U.S. President Donald Trump praised the operation and called on Iran to return to the negotiating table.

Meanwhile, diplomatic talks between Iran and Western powers scheduled to be hosted by Oman were abruptly postponed, casting doubt over any immediate diplomatic resolution.

Defense analysts described the operation as a game-changer. Israel’s shift to direct, large-scale military engagement against Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities signals a new era in regional strategy. The operation not only decapitated part of Iran’s military leadership but also severely damaged its infrastructure for future retaliation. Experts warn that this could spiral into a broader regional war, drawing in proxy groups and global superpowers.

With the world on edge, Operation Rising Lion may be remembered not just as a strike on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, but as the moment that redrew the map of Middle East power dynamics. As tensions remain sky-high and both nations assess the damage, the question on everyone’s mind is: what happens next?