- India,
- 13-Jun-2025 01:49 PM IST
Israel-Iran War: The Middle East is once again on the verge of war. Israel launched a major military operation on Friday morning, targeting Iran's capital Tehran and its nuclear bases. This attack has been named 'Operation Rising Lion'. This attack is considered to be the biggest military strike on Iran after the war with Iraq in the 1980s.Israel attack: A decisive actionAccording to the Israeli army, about 100 targets were targeted in Tehran and other military and nuclear bases in a series of precision attacks on Friday morning. According to Israel's chief military spokesperson Brigadier General Efi Defrin, about 200 Israeli fighter planes were involved in this operation and the action is still going on.Iran's counterattackWithin a few hours of this attack, Iran retaliated strongly and sent more than 100 drones towards Israel. Defrin said that Israel's air defense units are working actively and most of the drones have been shot down mid-air.Reason for tension: Nuclear threatThis Israeli attack has come at a time when Iran's nuclear program is progressing rapidly. Israel has long considered it a major threat to regional stability.Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that Israel will have to pay a heavy price for this action. At the same time, US President Donald Trump's administration has clarified that the US has no role in these attacks, but it has warned that a harsh response will be given if American interests are attacked.Airspace closed, public in panicIn view of the seriousness of the situation, both Iran and Israel have closed their airspace with immediate effect. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has advised the public to be alert and said that missile and drone attacks may occur on civilian areas.