Israel-Iran War Escalates: Top Iranian Generals Killed, Fordow Nuclear Site Damaged in Precision Airstrikes – Full Update
Israeli Airstrikes Shake Tehran: Two Top Iranian Generals Killed
The simmering military conflict between Iran and Israel flared up once again this week when it was confirmed that two top Iranian military officers—General Gholamreza Mehrabi and General Mehdi Rabbani—had been killed after precise Israeli missile strikes. The attack, which happened early Saturday, is one of the deadliest escalations in the region so far this year and has reignited a dread of a wider conflict.
Operation ‘Rising Lion’ Turns Brutal: Iran’s Military Hit Hard
The raid is the latest in a string of Israeli attacks as part of its military effort, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, against what Israeli officials call Iran’s nuclear and defense infrastructure. The airstrikes left more than 78 people dead, including senior figures in Iran’s military establishment, and more than 320 wounded.
Fordow Nuclear Site Suffers Blow: Limited But Alarming Damage
Iran’s Fordow nuclear enrichment site was also damaged in the attacks. While Iranian nuclear officials said the damage was “limited” and “non-radiative,” the strike has sparked international alarm. Officials acknowledged that crucial equipment had been taken out ahead of time — prompting speculation about intelligence leaks and pre-emptive evacuations.
Retaliation from Tehran: Operation ‘To Promise’ Shakes Jerusalem
In return, Iran launched Operation To Promise, sending a volley of rockets and missiles at Jerusalem and other Israeli cities. At least three people were killed and 34 were wounded, and the Iranian missiles penetrated Israel’s Iron Dome defense shield, a rare defection that shook Israeli intelligence.
Netanyahu’s Warning: This is Just the Beginning
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the mission was only getting started. Describing Iran’s government as a “murderous threat,” Netanyahu said Israel would keep ridding the world of all its nuclear threats. “What we’re doing here is not just defense,” he said. “This is survival.”
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Khamenei Responds with Fire: Vows Heavy Blow
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, answered in a televised address by demanding “massive retaliation” against Israel. He pledged that Iran’s armed forces would deliver a blow so that “this criminal regime and this apartheid regime authoritarian regime will not be able to stand on its feet anymore.”
Trump’s Remark and UN’s Plea: Mixed Global Signals
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and his team kept America out of the immediate battle, though they made it clear that U.S. missile defense systems helped Israel. UN Secretary-General António Guterres meanwhile appealed for both countries to end the violence. But Israel is standing tough — this is a battle it has no plans to retreat from anytime soon.
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