Overview

• Israel Defense Forces launched preemptive strikes on key nuclear and military targets in Iran, including the Natanz enrichment facility and ballistic missile sites.
• The operation was conducted unilaterally without US military support, after President Trump publicly urged Israel to hold off to protect ongoing nuclear negotiations.
• Israel declared a special state of emergency as Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Israelis to prepare for impending missile and drone attacks.
• Iranian authorities, led by Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, vowed to retaliate against Israeli and US interests across the region if attacked.
• A sixth round of US-Iran talks set for June 15 in Oman now faces uncertainty as oil prices jumped over $3 a barrel on escalated tensions.