Minute by minute updates
10:22 p.m.: Approximately 200 launches have been detected so far toward Israeli territory, and nine impact sites have been recorded across the country. Around five people sustained light to moderate injuries.
9:10 p.m.: About 100 missiles launched at Israel, impacts identified in at least 5 areas.
9:07 p.m.: Missile launches from Iran detected, alert sent nationwide for Israelis to enter protected spaces.
8:00 p.m.: IDF's Home Front Command instructs Israelis to stay near protected spaces
7:04 p.m.: Reports emerge of explosions in the area of the Fordow nuclear facility, Iran's most fortified enrichment facility.
7:03 p.m.: An Israeli security source revealed additional details about the success of the first wave of Operation "Rising Lion." According to the source, more than 20 sites were hit in less than 15 minutes, with the objective being the elimination of Revolutionary Guard leadership and senior scientists. The Israelis increased intelligence gathering over the past year and prepared for this moment, identifying precise apartments and offices of their targets. "The attacks were more successful than the Israelis expected them to be," the security source reported, indicating exceptional success of the operation beyond original expectations.
6:48 p.m.: Iranian sources told The New York Times: Quds Force commander Ismail Qaani was eliminated.
6:48 p.m.: US President Donald Trump told Reuters it's unclear whether Iran still has a nuclear program following the Israeli attacks. Trump added that the US has nuclear talks planned with Iran for Sunday, but isn't certain if they will take place. "I tried to save Iran humiliation and death," the president said, adding that he's not worried about a regional war breaking out.
5:58 p.m.: Reports in Iran indicate that in the Israeli attacks, air defense commander Davood Sheikhan was also eliminated.
5:47 p.m.: The new Revolutionary Guard commander wrote a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader and swore that "the gates of hell will soon open for the child-killing regime." Meanwhile, Israel began a new round of attacks in Tehran near Firozi Street, where the Revolutionary Guard headquarters are located.
5:20 p.m.: Israeli officials reported that the Iranians were unsuccessful in carrying out a missile attack on Israel due to problems in the command chain and additional issues.
4:51 p.m.: Report: The US is transferring military resources to the Middle East in response to Israeli attacks and a possible retaliatory response from Iran.
4:32 p.m.: Israel attacks the Imam Ali facility in Khomabad, a facility that the Iranians used to launch satellites but actually served the nuclear weapons program and ballistic missile development. This represents a significant hit to Iranian nuclear capabilities as part of Israel's operation.
4:22 p.m.: According to The New York Times, in the Israeli attacks in Iran, a nuclear research center and missile bases were attacked in Tabriz. In Tehran, the Parchin military base, missile factories, headquarters and residential apartments were attacked. The Iranian Fars news agency reported at least 78 killed in the attacks and 329 wounded.
4:16 p.m.: The Air Force intercepted an Iranian drone that crossed into northern Israel: Following the alerts that were activated a short time ago in northern Israel, the Air Force intercepted an unmanned aircraft that was launched from Iran.
2:30 p.m.: Trump warns Iran "a lot more to come" if it doesn't agree to his terms of a deal. Read more here. He added that Two months ago I gave Iran a 60 day ultimatum to 'make a deal.' They should have done it! Today is day 61. I told them what to do, but they just couldn't get there. Now they have, perhaps, a second chance!"
1:30 p.m.: Israel confirms chief of Revolutionary Guards' Aerospace Force Ali Hajji-Zadeh was killed.
1 p.m.: Trump backs Israel, says Tehran had a choice to make and it failed to compromise. He warns that Israel's next steps will be more painful.
Video: How the Iran strike unfolded / Credit: IDF
"I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. I told them, in the strongest of words, to "just do it," but no matter how hard they tried, no matter how close they got, they just couldn't get it done. I told them it would be much worse than anything they know, anticipated, or were told, that the United States makes the best and most lethal military equipment anywhere in the World, BY FAR, and that Israel has a lot of it, with much more to come - And they know how to use it. Certain Iranian hardliner's spoke bravely, but they didn't know what was about to happen. They are all DEAD now, and it will only get worse! There has already been great death and destruction, but there is still time to make this slaughter, with the next already planned attacks being even more brutal, come to an end. Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire. No more death, no more destruction, JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. God Bless You All!"
12:40 p.m.: Israel resumes strikes on Iran's northwestern area, reportedly destroying Tabriz airport. Earlier, it was confirmed that most of the senior officers in the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' air force were eliminated.
Video: The Israeli strike in the Tabriz area / Credit: Social media
12:12 p.m.:
IDF confirms it struck Iran's largest uranium enrichment site in the Natanz area
"During the night, Israeli Air Force fighter jets, with precise intelligence guidance from the Intelligence Division, attacked the Iranian regime's uranium enrichment site in the Natanz area. This is Iran's largest uranium enrichment site, which has operated for years to achieve nuclear weapons and contains the infrastructure required for military-grade enrichment.
"As part of the strikes, the underground area at the site was damaged, containing a multi-story enrichment hall with centrifuges, electrical rooms and additional supporting infrastructure. In addition, vital infrastructure at the site that enables its operational continuity and continued advancement of the Iranian regime's nuclear weapons project were attacked.
"The close cooperation between the Intelligence Division and the Israeli Air Force resulted in significant damage to the site.
11:56 a.m.: All eliminations of senior military, Revolutionary Guards and nuclear scientists were carried out using explosive drones that the Mossad infiltrated into Iran well in advance."
11:30 a.m.: Israel thwarts massive drone attack; IAF hits more than 300 targets in Iran. All drones successfully downed. Residents in Israel no longer have to be next to shelter.
11:20 a.m.: Iran's Natanz nuclear enrichment site was damaged, with some media reporting it was destroyed.
10:37 a.m.: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reported Friday morning that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu updated him by phone about the military action in Iran and its objectives. According to Merz, the German government operates in close coordination with its partners, led by Britain, France and the United States. Merz called on all sides to avoid escalation, but emphasized that Germany continues to uphold Israel's right to defend its existence and the security of its citizens. After the conversation with Netanyahu, Merz convened the federal security cabinet.
10:24 a.m.: In recent hours, the Israel Defense Forces completed an extensive blow against the Iranian regime's air defense systems in western Iran. Israeli Air Force fighter jets, with precise intelligence guidance from the Intelligence Division, attacked and destroyed dozens of radars and surface-to-air missile launchers.
Video: The red revenge flag was raised over the mosque in Jamkaran / Credit: Arab media
According to the Israel Defense Forces, this represents a continuation of systematic action during the war against Iran's air defense systems and those of its proxies in the Middle East. The military emphasizes that these strikes significantly improve the Israeli Air Force's freedom of aerial action.
Video: Video footage of Iranian surface-to-air missile launcher / Credit: IDF Spokespersons Unit
9:41 a.m.: Israel confirms drones being intercepted, outside of Israel, as they make their way toward the population centers.
Video: Attack on Iranian defense systems / Credit: IDF Spokespersons Unit
9:00 a.m.: Iran: We will not hold another round of talks with the US. A member of the Security and Foreign Policy Committee in the Iranian Parliament, Alaedin Boroujerdi, said Friday morning that the sixth round of talks with the US will not take place following the Israeli attacks.
مكان استشـ ـهاد القائد العام لحرس الثورة اللواء حسين سلامي ومجموعة من زملائه وحراسه الشخصيين#ملحق pic.twitter.com/DUrSEHsKYC
— Mulhak - ملحق (@Mulhak) June 13, 2025
8:40 a.m.: First documentation from the elimination site of the Revolutionary Guards commander. Iranian media published Friday morning the first footage from the location where Revolutionary Guards commander General Hussein Salami was eliminated, alongside a series of commanders and bodyguards who were killed with him in Israel's strikes on Iran.
Still think the Iranian Regime will stop at Israel? Let them prove you wrong: pic.twitter.com/96c7oROorf
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 13, 2025
8:22 a.m.: The National Security Council issued a public statement Friday morning following recent regional developments, warning of possible revenge attacks by terror elements against Israeli and Jewish targets worldwide. The statement noted that a higher probability now exists for attempts to harm Israeli civilians abroad, requiring increased precautionary measures according to travel advisories.
Video: Iranian drones on their way to Israel / Credit: Social media
The National Security Council statement provided clear recommendations: avoid displaying Jewish and Israeli symbols, refrain from sharing personal information on social networks, do not participate in events associated with Israel or Judaism, and maintain heightened vigilance in public spaces. The advisory also recommended cooperating with local security forces and contacting them in emergencies, alongside updating the Foreign Ministry situation room at 02-5303155. For additional details, contact the National Security Council center or through WhatsApp message at 050-2418480.
8:03 a.m.: During the night, the Israeli Air Force struck more than 100 targets throughout Iran, with precise intelligence guidance from the Intelligence Division. More than 200 fighter jets participated in the operation, which also targeted hiding places of senior Iranian military leadership.
Video: Explosions in Iran following the Israeli strike
According to the Israel Defense Forces, the strikes eliminated the three most senior military commanders of the Iranian regime: Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mohammad Hussein Bagheri, Revolutionary Guards commander Hussein Salami, and Emergency Command chief Khatam al-Anbiya, Khatam-Gholam Ali Rashid.
Ali Shamkhani advisor to Iran's regime's supreme leaders home.
Also, he has been eliminated ❌ pic.twitter.com/f9JKSHoGwE
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) June 13, 2025
7:54 a.m.: Chief of Staff: "Senior officials in the Iranian security leadership were eliminated, we struck the Iranian regime's air defense systems. We identified that the regime had advanced significantly in achieving nuclear capability and was able to act against us."
7:32 a.m.: Report: Hours after his elimination, a replacement for the Iranian chief of staff has been found. Admiral Habib-Allah Siyari was appointed as acting commander of Iran's armed forces. Siyari previously served as commander of the Iranian Navy from 2007 to 2018 and was deputy to Mohammad Bagheri, who was responsible for coordinating between the different branches of the armed forces.
With this crime, the Zionist regime has prepared for itself a bitter, painful fate, which it will definitely see.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 13, 2025
7:28 a.m.: Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei published on X: "In the enemy's attacks, several commanders and scientists have been martyred. God willing, their successors and colleagues will carry on with their duties without delay. With this crime, the Zionist regime has prepared for itself a bitter, painful fate, which it will definitely see."
7:15 a.m.: Iran International TV reported Friday morning that Ali Shamkhani, close advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, was killed in the Israeli strike on Iranian soil.
7:11 a.m.: Despite Home Front Command instructions, Israelis began preparing to stockpile food at local supermarkets.
7:08 a.m.: Israeli officials estimated Friday morning that Iran's response to the strike could include launching hundreds of ballistic missiles toward Israel.
7:03 a.m.: Iranian media reported Friday morning on the elimination of senior security and nuclear officials: Mohammad Bagheri, Hossein Salami, Gholam Ali Rashid, Mahdi Taherianchi, and Fereydoun Abbas. Reports also indicated strikes on the nuclear facility and uranium enrichment site at Natanz.
7:02 a.m.: President Donald Trump told Fox News Friday morning he was aware in advance of Israel's plan to strike Iran, but emphasized the US was not militarily involved.
6:58 a.m.: The Israel Defense Forces Arabic spokesperson warned Friday morning on his X account: "I warn: anyone who tries to challenge us will pay a heavy price."
6:52 a.m.: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued an additional statement.
6:50 a.m.: A France24 correspondent in Tehran reported that the nuclear reactor at Natanz was severely damaged, according to sources in the Iranian nuclear agency.
6:48 a.m.: Senator Lindsey Graham called on the Trump administration to support Israel in eliminating Iran's nuclear infrastructure. In an interview with Israel Hayom, Graham said: "You have my full support – you are fighting humanity's war." Graham compared Israel's critics to those who failed to recognize Adolf Hitler in 1935.
6:46 a.m.: President Trump said Friday morning that the US seeks to return to negotiations with Iran: "We'll see what happens. There are some people in the leadership who won't be coming back – but Iran cannot have nuclear weapons."
6:42 a.m.: Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a statement Thursday night following the Israeli strike on Iran: "Citizens of Israel, we are at a decisive moment in Israel's history. Our brave pilots are striking targets in Iran in an unprecedented operation to damage Iran's nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile factories, and military capabilities. The operation will continue until we remove the threat of annihilation from above our heads. I salute the Israel Defense Forces commanders and soldiers for their bold planning and powerful execution."
6:40 a.m.: Saudi channel Al-Hadath reported that the eliminations of military officials and nuclear scientists were carried out thanks to a security breach in the Iranian intelligence apparatus.
6:22 a.m.: Preliminary investigations of the first wave of strikes in Iran indicate that the impact results exceeded expectations. Israel struck Iran's missile systems, including those directed against it, and compounds where Iran advanced the weaponization process of the nuclear bomb it has been developing recently. Nuclear sites were also hit, as well as knowledge centers and knowledgeable personnel, both regarding nuclear matters and other programs, in such a way that it will take Iran a long time to restore the gap created.
6:21 a.m.: Update from the Transportation Ministry situation room: "Given the state of emergency and stricter defensive instructions nationwide, public transportation will operate in a very limited manner, focusing on service to hospitals and essential destinations. Israel Railways is currently operating normally. In case of alerts, passengers must follow instructions from train crews, stations, and the Home Front Command. For passengers at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel Railways has activated special train services to evacuate passengers from the airport grounds. Light rail in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv will not operate at all until further notice. Information about public transportation trips in apps and information sites does not necessarily reflect which lines will operate, so it is recommended to check individually about line operations through public transportation operators' call centers."
5:53 a.m.: El Al announces cancellation of all flights for Friday and Saturday.
5:48 a.m.: Ali Shamkhani, close associate of the Supreme Leader and former head of the National Security Council, was severely injured in the strike, according to a France24 correspondent in Tehran.
5:40 a.m.: Security sources told Reuters that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is alive and receiving updates on the attack.
5:32 a.m.: Finance Minister and Cabinet member Bezalel Smotrich stated: "Citizens of Israel, the State of Israel launched a necessary preemptive attack for our security, future, and existence. We are acting to remove an existential threat facing us from the antisemitic ayatollahs' regime, which publicly calls for our destruction and works toward this practically and concretely. Many months of intensive and professional preparation by the Israel Defense Forces and other security agencies reached their peak tonight, and I want to thank the Chief of Staff and all those working with determination and professionalism."
5:31 a.m.: The Washington Post reported that a US security source said this attack, which Israel announced would continue for several days, would provoke a significant Iranian response that would lead Israel to ask the US for help dealing with it, "despite the fact that it just blew up America's delicate diplomatic talks."
5:26 a.m.: Iran plans to "give a harsh response" to the Israeli attack launched early Friday against its nuclear program, an Iranian security source told Reuters. "The response to the Israeli attack will be harsh and unambiguous," the source said, adding that details of Iran's response "are being discussed at the highest levels."
Prime Minister Netanyahu:
"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." pic.twitter.com/3c8oF1GCYa
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) June 13, 2025
5:19 a.m.: Defense Minister Israel Katz told General Staff Forum members before the Iran strike: "This is a defining moment in the history of the State of Israel and in the history of the Jewish people. Tonight the Israel Defense Forces opens an operation against the head of the Iranian octopus to thwart its capabilities and remove the threats of annihilation from the State of Israel."
5:17 a.m.: In all sectors, situation assessments were held, deciding on force reinforcement, equipment stockpiling, and high offensive readiness.
4:46 a.m.: Preliminary reports on the elimination of Revolutionary Guards commander Hossein Salami.
4:44 a.m.: Additional elimination targets besides Iranian Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri included Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami and Air and Space Force commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh. Revolutionary Guards headquarters in Tehran were severely damaged and caught fire.
4:39 a.m.: Following the Israel Defense Forces' preemptive attack in Iran and according to a situation assessment held at 4:30 a.m., Eilat Mayor Eli Lankri opened all public shelters and public parking lots throughout the city. Schools will also open as protected spaces.
4:38 a.m.: Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir: "We launched the attack because the time has come, we reached the point of no return. We cannot wait for another time of action, we have no choice. Distant and recent history taught us that facing aspirations to destroy us, we must not bow our heads, and from this we fight to preserve our existence."
4:36 a.m.: Iranian television reported that the Revolutionary Guards headquarters in Tehran was hit.
4:33 a.m.: Foreign reports of a second wave of Israeli strikes.
3:50 a.m.: Israeli official: Three nuclear sites were attacked with reports of accurate hits. Long-range missile launch sites, air defense systems, and military airfields were also attacked. The Iranian Chief of Staff was definitely eliminated along with several heads of the nuclear military program and missiles. Senior scientists were also eliminated, thanks to accurate intelligence and guidance from the Mossad. The attack used advanced capabilities, not just from the Israeli Air Force.
3:22 a.m.: The Iranian news agency reported an explosion in an area northeast of Tehran.
Israel announced a pre-emptive strike in the predawn hours of Friday, while air raid sirens reverberated in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and other population centers as potential airborne attacks were anticipated, although no actual launches were detected toward Israel as of 3:30 a.m., Army Radio reported.
The first phase of the strike against dozens of sites was completed successfully just before 4 a.m., with international media reporting the enrichment site at Natanz, as well as other locations, although Israel has yet to specify the targets. According to an Israeli official, there is growing optimism that Israel successfully eliminated Iran's top security officials.
Video: Scenes following the Israeli strikes / Credit: Social media
The new operation was called Rising Lion (Am Kelavi in Hebrew) in reference to a biblical verse on the rise of the People of Israel during wartime. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "Iran carried out steps that it had never done before, and this gave us no choice but to carry out a last-resort measure," vowing the operation would take "as long as it takes" and said it was "a defining moment in Israel's history."
"𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐃𝐅 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐧𝐮𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦," the military said on X. "Dozens of IAF jets completed the first stage that included strikes on dozens of military targets, including nuclear targets in different areas of Iran. Today, Iran is closer than ever to obtaining a nuclear weapon. Weapons of mass destruction in the hands of the Iranian regime are an existential threat to the State of Israel and to the wider world. The State of Israel has no choice but to fulfill the obligation to act in defense of its citizens and will continue to do so everywhere it is required to do so, as we have done in the past."
Video: Scenes of explosions following the reported Israeli attack in Iran / Credit: social media
Defense Minister Israel Katz swiftly declared a nationwide state of emergency. "In response to Israel's preemptive attack on Iran, we anticipate an imminent missile and drone assault targeting Israel and its civilians," he stated. Israelis were told "stay next to a protected space" at all times and only leave it once there is a secondary alert, rather than wait 10 minutes, as is usually the case from rockets.
