Overview

• Israel broadened its air campaign to hit additional nuclear and military installations, including communications hubs.
• Iran fired dozens of missiles into Israeli airspace, marking the fiercest retaliation since June 13.
• Precision strikes last week killed senior IRGC figures Mohammad Bagheri, Hossein Salami and Amir Ali Hajizadeh.
• The onslaught has provoked a wave of nationalist solidarity across Iran, uniting diverse social groups in defence of national sovereignty.
• Analysts warn the operation’s precision and scale point to ambitions beyond halting Iran’s nuclear work and urge restraint to prevent wider escalation.