Overview

• Israel launched Operation Rising Lion on June 13 targeting Iranian nuclear and military facilities including Natanz and Isfahan.
• The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the destruction of Natanz’s above-ground pilot fuel enrichment plant without any rise in off-site radiation levels.
• Maxar satellite imagery verified significant damage to the IRGC Ghadir missile base near Tehran, a radar site in Piranshahr, a missile facility in Kermanshah, and a military electronics factory in Shiraz.
• Iran has responded with multiple missile strikes against Israel, with some projectiles landing near the US embassy in Tel Aviv.
• The United States has supported Israel’s air defenses, underscoring growing international concern over regional stability and nuclear safety.