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Operation Rising Lion: Israel launches major offensive against Iran's nuclear program

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Israel launched Operation Rising Lion in the early hours of June 13, 2025, striking Iranian nuclear sites, military facilities, missile bases and senior leadership. Israeli officials described the operation as a precise, preemptive strike against an imminent threat from Iran's nuclear and ballistic-missile programs.

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Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of the Azadi Tower in Tehran; contextual illustration, not the reported event.

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