Overview

• On June 13, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, striking key nuclear sites including Natanz and targeting senior military commanders in Tehran.
• Iran responded overnight with multiple waves of ballistic missiles that penetrated air defenses and caused casualties in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
• The United States aided in intercepting incoming Iranian missiles but affirmed it did not participate in planning the Israeli operation.
• The strikes damaged Iran’s nuclear enrichment infrastructure and killed top IRGC leaders while the full extent of underground facility damage is still being evaluated.
• Brent crude prices jumped as much as 14%, airlines rerouted Middle East flights, and United Nations officials urged both sides to de-escalate immediately.