#IsraelIranConflict

📰 Key Developments Today

1. Iran launches large-scale missile & drone retaliation

Iran carried out Operation True Promise III, releasing over 150 ballistic missiles and 100+ drones toward Israeli cities like Tel Aviv, Haifa, Rishon LeZion and around 8 people have been killed in these strikes (en.wikipedia.org).

Iran also claims it shot down three Israeli F‑35I jets, capturing a female pilot—though this is strongly denied by Israel (en.wikipedia.org).

2. Israel’s counter‑strikes: “Operation Rising Lion”

Israel launched a massive pre-emptive strike on June 13, targeting more than 100 sites—including nuclear facilities (Natanz, Fordow, Isfahan), military bases, and Iran’s Defense Ministry (en.wikipedia.org).

Strikes killed high-ranking military figures and prominent nuclear scientists; estimates suggest 78–104 Iranian casualties, including about 29 children in Tehran (theguardian.com).

3. Civilian impact & regional ripple effects

In Israel, the missile barrage led to at least 8–11 civilian deaths and dozens injured, with many taking refuge in shelters and hospitals conducting emergency blood drives (apnews.com).

Iran reports 320 injuries in Tehran, widespread damage, and strikes on energy infrastructure like an oil depot and the South Pars gas field, which has temporarily disrupted production (theguardian.com).

Diplomatic fallout—G7 and nuclear talks in Muscat have been canceled; world leaders are intensifying calls for de-escalation (theguardian.com).

4. Surge in regional & international tensions

Israeli PM Netanyahu warned that Israel will “strike every site” connected with Iran’s Ayatollah regime and has vowed to continue “as long as necessary.” He even indicated Ayatollah Khamenei is “not off limits” (aljazeera.com).

Iranian voices warn of even stronger retaliation, including talk of threatening maritime routes like the Strait of Hormuz .