Israel, Iran Trade Strikes; Regional, Global Fallout

Israel launched a major pre-dawn airstrike campaign on Iran, targeting over 100 sites, including the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, and resulting in the deaths of senior Iranian military leaders such as IRGC chief Hossein Salami. The operation, named 'Operation Rising Lion,' involved around 200 fighter jets and over 330 munitions. In retaliation, Iran fired more than 100 armed drones at Israel, with countries like Jordan intercepting several drones in their airspace and Israeli defenses neutralizing the remainder. Both Iran and Israel declared states of emergency and closed regional airspace as tensions escalated. The United States stated it was not involved in the strikes and urged Iran not to target U.S. interests. The International Atomic Energy Agency raised concerns for its inspectors in Iran, and global markets responded with surging oil prices and falling stocks.