In a dramatic address to the nation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the launch of Operation Rising Lion declaring that “never again is now,” Netanyahu framed the operation as a historic moment of national defense, vowing that Israel would act decisively to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear arms.
Trump praises Israeli strike as 'excellent' and said his ultimatum to Iran elapsed a day before strike. "They should have done it! Today is day 61. I told them what to do, but they just couldn’t get there"
Ministry of Transport suspends all flights, advises passengers to await further instructions. Israeli homefront command instructs all public events to cease, residents to stay close to shelter.
Today, it can be revealed that Iran has been working in recent weeks to modify its missile systems for future nuclear warhead deployment; "there was no alternative," IDF Chief of Staff said.
The attack expresses what was previously defined here as the optimistic scenario – complete damage to nuclear facilities, without Israeli casualties, while exploiting the situation where Iran lacks effective air defense and its terror forces are weakened. Will it be a regional game changer?
The final layer involved Netanyahu's personal schedule. His planned northern vacation and his son's Tuesday wedding created a timeline that appeared incompatible with major military operations.
Western Wall prayers limited; calls for neighborhood prayer groups near safe rooms as Israel braces for potential Iranian response.
The international star, in Israel for now-cancelled Tel Aviv’s Pride Parade, remains in the country as airspace closure delays her departure.
The administration informed at least one significant Middle Eastern partner about the impending Israeli operation while clarifying that the US played no operational role in the strikes.
According to Iranian media, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Hossein Salami has been killed, as well as Iranian Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri. Nuclear scientists also eliminated.
