On June 12, 2025, Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion,” a sweeping air campaign that bombed Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, scorched Esfahan, and attempted to breach the fortified Fordow bunker. Hundreds died—among them IRGC commander Hossein Salami, nuclear scientist Fereydoon Abbasi, and numerous civilians. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called …
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