Afghanistan, June 13 -- Israel launched major airstrikes targeting Iran's nuclear facilities and top commanders, triggering regional alarm and vows of harsh retaliation.
In the early hours of Friday, June 13, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across Iran, targeting key military and nuclear sites. U.S. President Trump warned that further strikes are already planned and would be "even more brutal" if Iran fails to return to nuclear negotiations.
Several senior Iranian military commanders were killed in the initial strikes, including IRGC Chief Hossein Salami, Armed Forces Chairman Mohammad Bagheri, Khatam al-Anbiya Commander Gholam-Ali Rashid, and IRGC Aerospace Commander Amir-Ali Hajizadeh.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sta...