On June 13, Israel initiated Operation Rising Lion, focusing on Iranian nuclear sites and military assets to degrade Tehran's nuclear weapon ambitions. With intelligence backing the operation, the Israel Defense Forces aimed to halt Iran's rapid uranium enrichment, posing a direct challenge to international nonproliferation efforts. Damage assessments show strikes on key facilities, yet the full destructiveness and long-term efficacy of these strikes remain uncertain. The campaign highlights Israel's intelligence capabilities and ongoing tensions with Iran as the latter continues to negotiate without complying with previous agreements.
The Israeli air campaign aims to impose costs on Iranian military capabilities while temporarily halting uranium enrichment activities, impacting critical nuclear targets.
Intelligence reveals Iran's covert plans to accelerate uranium enrichment, raising alarms over their compliance with international nonproliferation obligations and underscoring negotiation issues.
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