Overview

• Israel’s Operation Rising Lion targeted over 200 Iranian nuclear and military sites, including enrichment facilities at Natanz and Fordow.
• Airstrikes have killed dozens of senior IRGC commanders and nuclear scientists, decimating Iran’s military leadership.
• Iran responded with multiple waves of ballistic missiles at Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and other cities, breaching parts of Israel’s air defenses and injuring at least 41 people.
• The United States and European governments have urged de-escalation and pressed for renewed diplomacy despite both countries pledging to continue their campaigns.
• Analysts warn the tit-for-tat strikes risk wider regional escalation and could drive up global energy prices amid growing geopolitical tension.