Israel Strikes Nuclear, Military Sites Across Iran Killing Top Commanders

Israel launched a large-scale air assault on Iran, targeting nuclear facilities, missile factories, and killing key figures including Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander Hossein Salami, armed forces Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri, and several nuclear scientists. The operation, named ‘Lion's Power’ or ‘Operation Rising Lion’ by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, involved 200 jets dropping over 300 munitions aiming to dismantle Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities. Iran retaliated by launching over 100 drones towards Israel, while its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei condemned the attack as a grave crime and vowed severe retaliation. Israeli airstrikes also hit multiple neighborhoods in Tehran and other cities, causing civilian casualties and prompting the closure of Tehran's airspace and neighboring Iraq's airports. The U.S., while not involved, emphasized it had advance notice of the strikes and warned Iran against targeting American personnel, with President Trump affirming his stance that Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons. Global leaders, including those from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, called for urgent de-escalation to prevent further regional and global instability.