Israel Strikes Iran

Here Are the Iranian Sites Targeted by Israeli Attacks

The Israeli operation, named ‘Rising Lion,’ aimed to decapitate Iran’s nuclear program and eliminate the threat posed by related military capabilities.
Here Are the Iranian Sites Targeted by Israeli Attacks
Damage from Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran, on June 13, 2025. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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Israel launched multiple waves of air strikes across Iran on June 13 that targeted the Islamist power’s nuclear program, key military sites, and some residential areas.

The strikes killed several of Iran’s top military commanders as well as nuclear scientists, and were aimed at preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, according to Israeli leadership.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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