Israel, early morning hours of Friday, June 13, 2025, rained bombs on Iran, destroying all known nuclear sites in Tehran and environs.
Reports of explosions were seen and heard all over Tehran.
Explosions were also reported at Iranian nuclear facility in Natanz and at Shahid Ahmadi Roshan nuclear site.
Speaking about the attack, Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israel “targeted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb and also struck the heart of Iran’s ballistic missile program.”
While delivering his speech after attacking Iran, Netanyahu said that the attack will continue.
He stated: “Moments ago, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival.
“This operation will continue for as many days as it takes to remove this threat,” he added.
Watch Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s full statement on Iran’s attack below:
See highlights of the attack below:
- US told Israel it won’t participate in Israeli strikes on Iran.
- President Donald Trump reportedly told Israel not to strike Iran on Monday.
- Israel said that it is launching preemptive strikes on Iran.
- Israel has declared a state of emergency.
- Smoke rises in Tehran after Israel launched preemptive strikes on Iran.
- Israel said that it is preparing for a large-scale Iranian attack.
- Israel says it is striking key Iranian nuclear targets.
- US said it had no role in Israel’s strikes on Iran.
- Buildings in Tehran, Iran, were seen on fire after Israeli airstrikes.
- Israeli military official says operations against Iran still ongoing.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu transferred to safe location.
- Israel has launched second wave of strikes on Iran.
- Airstrike hits Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) headquarters in Iran.
- Official source said Israeli strikes likely killed entire Iranian general staff, senior nuclear scientists.
- Israeli official says “we are just getting started” following strikes in Iran.
- Explosion reported at Shahid Ahmadi Roshan nuclear site.
- Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei survived Israeli attacks in Tehran.
- Iran is preparing to declare all-out war on Israel.
- We are ready, says Israel.
- Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei says Israel hit residential areas.
- US and British fighter jets scramble to intercept Iranian drones heading towards Israel.
- Iran has withdrawn from the nuclear talks scheduled with United States officials in Oman.
- Iran raises its Red Flag of Revenge.
- China expresses concern over latest wave of attacks.
More details will follow…