This is a developing story…
Just a few hours ago, Israel hit Iran with a series of airstrikes that appear to have taken out several top military leaders and members of Iran’s general staff.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement this evening:
Prime Minister Netanyahu:
“Moments ago, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival.
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This operation will continue for as many days as it takes to remove this threat.” pic.twitter.com/3c8oF1GCYa
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) June 13, 2025
Now, we have an update.
The Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Hassan Salami and several top nuclear scientists are confirmed to have been killed in the Israeli airstrikes tonight.
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