Major strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, Israel at decisive point:Netanyahu

Israel targeted major strike on Iran’s nuclear program on Thursday night. Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport says it has cancelled all its flights. Iranian airspace has also been closed following the Israeli strikes, according to FlightRadar24 data. The homes of top Iranian political and military officials were targeted in Israeli strikes against Tehran, a senior Israeli political official told Iran International, adding that the targets are not civilians. Explosions are being heard in Tehran, Iranian state TV reports.

#BREAKING: Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear sites in their strikes tonight, per AP

Many areas around Tehran were struck, and are now ablaze.

This is just getting started. pic.twitter.com/1oOSfcLxq8

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 13, 2025

The Israeli operation against Iran, dubbed "Rising Lion", will continue for "as many days as it takes," Israeli prime minister Netanyahu said in a video message.Israel is at a “decisive point” in its history,  Netanyahu said. 

#BREAKING The Israeli operation against Iran, dubbed "Rising Lion", will continue for "as many days as it takes," Israeli prime minister Netanyahu said in a video message. pic.twitter.com/ya5VI9ptIi

— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) June 13, 2025

The Israel defence Force(IDF)in an official statement says that it has launched a “precise, preemptive strike” in Iran, “with the goal of damaging Iran’s nuclear program and in response to the Iranian regime’s ongoing aggression against Israel.” “Dozens of Israeli Air Force aircraft recently completed the opening blow, which included strikes on dozens of military targets, including nuclear-related sites in various areas in Iran,” the IDF says. The IDF statement continues: “For years, the Iranian regime has been waging a direct and indirect campaign of terror against the State of Israel, by funding and directing terrorist activities via its proxies across the Middle East, while advancing toward obtaining a nuclear weapon. The Iranian regime is at the head of the axis responsible for all terrorist attacks against the State of Israel since the beginning of the war.” 
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced a nationwide special state of emergency on the home front, warning that a missile and drone assault targeting Israel is likely imminent following the country’s “preemptive” strike on Iran.