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On June 13-14, 2025, Iran launched a significant missile offensive against Israel, firing approximately 150 ballistic missiles in two major barrages, with indications of a possible third wave incoming. This represents the most substantial direct Iranian retaliation against Israel to date, following a series of Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure just 18 hours
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a crucial telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday, June 13, 2025, amid rapidly escalating tensions in West Asia following Israel’s launch of Operation Rising Lion against Iran.The discussion came on the heels of Israel’s large-scale strikes targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites, a move that has
China has issued a strong and clear response to the recent escalation between Israel and Iran, following Israel’s large-scale military operation targeting Iranian nuclear facilities and personnel.The Chinese Foreign Ministry, through spokesperson Lin Jian, expressed deep concern over the Israeli attacks and firmly opposed any actions that violate Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial
Iran’s “Axis of Resistance,” the network of militias it has fostered in the Middle East to help it fight Israel, has become seriously degraded, experts say.
In the early hours of June 13, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the commencement of “Operation Rising Lion,” a large-scale military campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile infrastructure.Netanyahu described the operation as a decisive move to eliminate what he called an existential threat posed by Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear weapons and missile
The Israeli strikes killed at least three of Iran’s top military commanders, as well as nuclear scientists and other leadership figures.
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The Israeli army will continue to bomb Lebanon if Hezbollah is not disarmed, Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has warned, stating “there will be no calm in Beirut” and “no order or stability in Lebanon” unless Israel’s security is assured.
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Lebanese leaders condemn IDF airstrikes on Hezbollah stronghold in breach of ceasefire on eve of Eid al-AdhaLebanon’s leaders accused Israel of a “flagrant” ceasefire violation by launching strikes against Hezbollah militants in southern Beirut on the …
Militant group calls for changes to US proposal as IDF confirms it killed Hamas leader on 13 MayThe Times of Israel reports that today, a convoy of tractors that set out from kibbutzim across Israel has arrived at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, calling f…