Overview

• Israel launched operation “Rising Lions” to dismantle Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. It used over 200 Israeli aircrafts in 5 separate waves attacking over 100 targets including top IRGC personnel, military sites and nuclear enrichment sites.

• Iran retaliated with over 100 ballistic missiles with some penetrating Israel’s defenses causing 13 casualties and dozens of injured civilians.

• Hezbollah announced it would not join the war against Israel demonstrating a dramatic shift in the balance of power.

• Israel carried out its tenth attack against the Houthis, and for the first time, this was a naval strike

Iran

Operation “Am KeLavi” (“Rising Lion”)

• Operation “Am KeLavi” began around 3:00 AM on Friday June 13 (Israel time), with the explicit objective of disrupting and severely damaging Iran’s nuclear program and military command structure.This was not a limited raid but a broad, multi-stage strike, planned for months and executed in total surprise, utilizing Israel’s far-reaching airpower and special operations. According to official reports, over 200 Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighter jets crossed more than 1,500 kilometers of airspace—including Syrian and Iraqi skies—reaching deep into western Iran. In just a few hours, these jets conducted at least five waves of attacks, targeting more than…