Over the course of 48 hours, Israel launched the most extensive wave of attacks on Iran in decades—claiming to have struck over 150 sites tied to Iran’s nuclear program, air defenses, and command structure. Prime Minister Netanyahu declared the mission a preemptive blow to an "existential threat," confirming strikes on Natanz, Isfahan, and Tehran, and announcing the elimination of nine senior nuclear scientists.
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Iranian authorities confirmed the attacks hit key military and energy sites, including the Shahran oil depot and Revolutionary Guard facilities. One of the most disruptive strikes targeted the South Pars gas field, triggering a fire that suspended output of 12 million cubic meters of gas per day. According to the IAEA, the Natanz enrichment plant sustained above-ground damage, while Iran reported fires at Isfahan’s nuclear research facilities and minor damage at Fordow.
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In response, Iran launched over a hundred missiles toward Tel Aviv, Haifa, and central Israel, killing at least four civilians and injuring dozens. Israel retaliated by bombing targets in Tehran, Tabriz, and Yemeni drone-launch sites, and intercepting multiple UAVs from Iranian territory. Iran’s foreign ministry called the strikes “barbaric,” vowing continued retaliation. Tehran also announced the suspension of nuclear negotiations with Washington, declaring diplomacy “dead.”

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