Israel Kills Multiple Senior Iranian Military, Nuclear Officials in Largest Airstrike

Israel launched its largest airstrike against Iran, involving 200 aircraft targeting nuclear facilities and military sites affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard, including the Natanz enrichment facility and ballistic missile factories. The strikes, part of Operation Rising Lion, resulted in the deaths of several top Iranian figures, including IRGC Commander-in-Chief Hossein Salami, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri, and Gholam Ali Rashid, head of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters. Additionally, two prominent nuclear scientists, Fereydoon Abbasi and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, were killed in the attacks. Israeli officials described the strikes as a preemptive measure against an imminent threat from Iran's nuclear and missile programs. Iran condemned the attacks as a crime, vowed a strong response, and launched over 100 drones towards Israel, prompting Israel to declare a state of emergency and mobilize reservists. The conflict marks a significant escalation in regional tensions with potential broader implications.