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Operation Rising Lion

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Operation Rising Lion

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Also known as Am keLavi, 2025 Israeli strikes on Iran, Rising Lion, June 2025 Israeli strikes on Iran

Israeli surprise attack on Iran beginning on 13 June 2025

Wikidata facts

Instance of
airstrike
Country
Iran
Location
Tehran
Image
Pictures of the Israeli attack on Tehran 1 Mehr (2).jpg
Number of injured
329
Participant
Mossad
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point in time
2025-06-00
code name
עם כלביא
Commons category
June 2025 Israeli strikes in Iran
native label
‏מבצע עם כלביא‏
start time
2025-06-13
located in/on physical feature
Iranian plateau
has effect
Twelve-Day War
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Encyclopedic overview

This is a list of airstrikes and bombardments during the Twelve-Day War. The war began on 13 June 2025, when Israel attacked targets at more than a dozen locations across Iran. Under the codename Operation Rising Lion, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Mossad attacked key nuclear sites, military installations, and residential areas, including targeted assassinations of military and civilian personnel, many of whom were killed in their homes or in meetings. Beginning on the evening of 13 June, Iran initiated retaliatory strikes against Israel, under the codename Operation True Promise III. The operation consisted of ballistic missiles and drones targeting military sites, intelligence sites, and residential areas. Iran also threatened to target American, British, and French military bases if they provided assistance to Israel. On 22 June, the United States conducted Operation Midnight Hammer, which involved airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran responded by attacking U.S. bases in Iraq and Qatar as part of Operation Glad Tidings of Victory.

Operation Rising Lion

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