- India,
- 13-Jun-2025 05:57 PM IST
Israel-Iran War: The clouds of war are once again darkening in Middle East Asia. Tensions are constantly increasing over the long-stalled nuclear deal between the US and Iran. Meanwhile, on Friday, Israel took strong military action against Iran and destroyed four nuclear and two military bases. This attack has further deepened the fear of instability in the entire region.The direction of the war changed with 'Operation Rising Lion'This military action of Israel has been named 'Operation Rising Lion', which was carried out on Friday morning. Many senior military officers and nuclear scientists of Iran have been killed in this attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement, "Iran's nuclear program had become a direct threat to the existence of Israel, which cannot be tolerated anymore."According to Netanyahu, the main objective of the attack was to cripple Iran's nuclear and missile programs. According to Israel, it was a "defensive step" taken under compulsion.Trump's strong warning: "If there is no dialogue, the consequences will be dire"Immediately after this attack, US President Donald Trump also reacted sharply. He appealed to Iran to immediately accept the terms of the nuclear deal, and also warned that if diplomatic talks fail, the US itself will be forced to intervene. Trump made it clear that "Iran will now have to choose the path of peace, otherwise the consequences will be very dangerous."Iran's counterattack: fired more than 100 dronesAfter the Israeli attack, Iran has also retaliated strongly. The Iranian military spokesperson issued a statement saying that this attack is a direct attack on Iran's sovereignty and it will be responded to. In retaliation, Iran fired more than 100 drones towards Israel, which were destroyed by the Israeli Air Force across the border.Iran has also warned the US that if it played a direct role in this war, the consequences will be global.What next?Regional analysts believe that if the talks between the US and Iran are not resumed soon, this conflict could take the form of a full-blown war, which will affect not only the Middle East but the entire world. The United Nations and the European Union have also appealed to both countries to exercise restraint.