Iran Strikes Back After Israeli Assault on Nuclear Sites

 


🔎 Key Developments

  • Israel launched a massive airstrike early Friday, targeting around 100 locations in Iran—including nuclear enrichment facilities (Natanz, Fordow, Isfahan), and military and nuclear scientists. The operation involved over 200 aircraft, killing at least 78 people, including top IRGC commanders and scientists, and wounding over 320 koreaherald.com+13en.wikipedia.org+13apnews.com+13.

  • Iran’s retaliation—“Operation True Promise 3”—began late Friday into Saturday. Tehran launched multiple dalwaves of ballistic missiles and drones, hitting cities such as Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Rishon LeZion. The counterstrike killed at least 3 Israeli civilians, injured dozens, and damaged residential buildings economictimes.indiatimes.com+7scmp.com+7apnews.com+7.

  • The U.S. military helped intercept incoming missiles over Israel, particularly via Iron Dome deployments. Some missiles still made landfall, causing casualties and structural damage reuters.com.

⚠️ Civilian Toll & Infrastructure Impact



🎙️ Reactions & Next Moves

🌐 Regional & Global Implications

  • This direct military clash marks a significant escalation between Israel and Iran, intensifying the so-called "shadow war" into open conflict en.wikipedia.org.

  • The crisis is threatening the scheduled U.S.–Iran nuclear negotiations in Oman, with Iran expressing reluctance to continue talks amid hostilities reuters.com.

  • International leaders, including the UN Secretary-General, are calling for restraint, emphasizing the urgency of diplomacy over military responses .

📝 Bottom Line

This marks a high-intensity escalation: Israel’s extensive strikes on Iranian nuclear and command infrastructure prompted a significant military response from Iran, including missile barrages across Israel that have human and structural impact. With warnings escalating on both sides and global diplomacy under strain, observers fear this confrontation could ignite wider regional conflict.



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