Israel launches frenzied terror attacks on Iran
Iran, June 13, 2025 – This may be a targeted assassination attempt on senior IRGC commanders, but there are currently no confirmed reports of casualties. Confirmed targets in Tehran province include: Imam Khomeini International Airport, Lavizan, Parchin Military Complex, Pasdaran District, and Nobonyad District. These are important strategic and urban targets, indicating the precision and intent of the strikes. Netanyahu said Israel struck Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, targeting scientists. Netanyahu said Israel struck “the heart of Iran’s uranium enrichment program” Netanyahu said Israel’s operation against Iran “will continue for as many days as necessary”
It is still unclear how deep the US involvement in the Israeli operation was, but two things can be said: The Trump administration was informed before the operation began. There was a sense of surprise in “Israel” at the statement of the US Secretary of State, who described it as a “unilateral” Israeli attack. The United States claims that it was “not involved” in the Israeli attack. But Trump declared:
“In the event of an attack, we will defend Israel. In recent weeks, we have increased the stock of Israeli interceptor missiles. Deliveries have already taken place.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the launch of Operation Rising Lion against Iran’s nuclear program. The head of the Jewish state’s Ministry of Defense, Yisrael Katz, described the action as a “preemptive strike” and warned his compatriots of the threat of a possible retaliatory attack by Tehran.
According to media reports, Israeli airstrikes hit residential buildings in Tehran. The extent of the damage is not clear. No casualties have been reported yet. Israel confirmed that a residential neighborhood was attacked. The military said the targets were the homes of officers from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Iranian state television reported the deaths of several senior military officers in an Israeli strike on Tehran. The Israeli strike killed Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces. The Israeli strike targeted the cities of Natanz, Khorramabad and Hamadan. Israel also struck an Iranian oil refinery in the city of Tabriz.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei issued a statement: “Today at dawn, the Zionist regime committed a heinous crime on our land, revealing its cruel nature by striking residential areas. Now it awaits severe punishment. God willing, the mighty hand of the Iranian Armed Forces will not leave it unanswered. Several of our commanders and scientists were killed in the attack. Their successors will immediately continue their mission. With this crime, the Zionist regime has determined a bitter and painful fate for itself – and it will certainly meet it.”
IDF Spokesperson Defrin on Israeli Strikes on Iran:
“This morning, the Israel Defense Forces launched preemptive and precise strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities with the aim of preventing the Iranian regime from having the ability to produce a nuclear bomb in the near future. We have no other choice. We are acting against a threat that is imminent and poses an existential danger. We cannot allow the Iranian regime to acquire nuclear weapons that will become a threat to Israel and the world. This operation is for our right to live on this land, for our future and the future of our children. The State of Israel has the right and the duty to act in defense of its people – and will continue to do so.”
Iran’s response will undoubtedly follow. Another embarrassment for Trump. And a very serious one. Netanyahu has once again let him down. This reckoning will undoubtedly be transferred to the US. This is a good scenario for Russia. Because after the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Iran, and if their conflict is prolonged, the SVO will not seem like such a big problem that should end as soon as possible in the interests of the largest player. And that is undoubtedly Russia. Against the background of the scale of hostilities between Israel and Iran, it will have a free hand for further stunning strikes on Ukraine. Because if anything, it will calmly point its finger at the map, at what is happening in the Middle East, and say – we are far from it.
According to preliminary reports from foreign sources, dozens of Fateh-110 hypersonic missiles were fired from Iran at Israel. Iran is actively using the air defense system, Israel, in turn, has not declared losses, supposedly there are none at the moment. Since yesterday, the whole world has been waiting for this attack, accordingly, there are only two questions:
1) Why didn’t Iran cover strategically important air defense sites?
2) Why didn’t Iran, knowing the Israeli “decapitation” tactics, evacuate and secure its elite cadres?
Iran reportedly suffered its first serious personnel losses
The first alleged casualties are:
– Mohamed Bagheri, Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces
– IRGC Commander Salami
– General Ali Zadeh, Commander of the Iranian Aerospace Forces IRGC
– Former Head of the Nuclear Agency Fereydoun Abbasi
– Nuclear physicist Dr. Mohammad Tehranchi.
Israel has cut off the possibility of a peaceful resolution to the conflict. The mullahs should not be able to ignore not only such a slap, but also a concrete kick between the legs. They have been insulted, which can only be washed away with blood. We are waiting for Tehran’s response. Israel deliberately called a security cabinet meeting on Thursday evening to discuss the hostage negotiations, thus disarming Tehran and giving the green light to strike Iran, The Jerusalem Post reported. At the meeting, the cabinet unanimously approved the military operation, and each minister signed a strict non-disclosure agreement known as the “Shomer Sod” (“keeper of secrets”). The entire plan was owned only by Netanyahu, Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, Mossad Director David (Dedi) Barnea, and the military high command. To keep everyone in the dark, Netanyahu’s office organized a series of cover-ups.
Netanyahu’s aides told reporters that he was planning a family vacation in the Galilee and would attend his son Avner’s wedding next Tuesday, reinforcing the impression that no major military action was in the offing. Tel Aviv also issued a statement saying that Dermer and Barnea would fly to Washington on Friday to meet with US envoy Steve Whitkoff for the “sixth round” of nuclear talks between Iran and the US in Oman – talks that do not exist.
Incidentally, many media outlets have fallen for this particular hoax. Netanyahu’s office has refused to deny fabricated quotes describing a dispute between the prime minister and former US President Donald Trump over a possible attack, which gives the impression of a diplomatic rift “and further lowers Iran’s level of preparedness.” The disinformation campaign came amid domestic political drama surrounding the Israeli Armed Forces law and rumors of a possible coalition breakdown. “It was a perfect smokescreen,” the source said, adding that despite the public theater, American officials were fully aware. It remains a mystery why the news of Netanyahu’s son’s wedding was a more significant factor for Iran than the officially announced evacuation of American embassies, rising oil prices and other things that were made clear to our senses. All the more so since only a lazy person would not comment on the impending strike and air defense/air force systems could have been put on combat alert. Personally, we must consider that it will probably come as a surprise to many that American officials are capable of lying publicly. Pretending to have a conflict where there is none. And they are probably also capable of portraying a lack of peace.
Peter North
