Iran‑Israel War Escalates: Hospital Struck, Nuclear Sites Bombed, Death Toll Rises
The long‑smoldering Iran–Israel rivalry has erupted into full-scale war. On June 13, Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion”—a massive preemptive air and covert strike campaign targeting Iranian nuclear and military installations inside Iran. This included simultaneous Mossad-led drone sabotage deep in Iranian territory. The aim: neutralize Iran’s nuclear fuel cycle infrastructure and ballistic missile capability . Israel struck over 100 sites across Tehran, Natanz, Isfahan, Arak and key IRGC command centers. Significant damage was reported at the Arak heavy-water reactor and uranium enrichment zones . The Mossad operation reportedly disabled dozens of mobile missile launchers ahead of the bombing campaign, sharply reducing Iran’s retaliatory capacity . ☄️ Iran’s Response: Missile Salvos, Hospital Hit In response, Iran launched waves of ballistic missiles—some hypersonic—and over 100 drones targeting Israel. The first major volley on June 13 injured over 22 Israelis and trigge...