Israel Conducts Preemptive Strikes on Iran in Latest Escalation of Conflict

• Israel has struck Iranian nuclear facilities in response to threats.
• Iran retaliated by launching drones and closing its airspace.
• The situation in the region remains tense, with potential for further escalation of the conflict.

This is reported by Deutsche Welle, ABC News.

Recent Events in the Israel-Iran Conflict

Early on Friday, June 13, 2025, Israel conducted preemptive strikes on targets in Iran, including the country's nuclear program. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that these actions were taken in response to possible strikes from Iran that could be expected soon.

Iran's Reaction and International Response

In response to the strikes, Iran announced that it had launched 100 drones towards Israel. The Iranian side promised "severe punishment" for the attacks and closed its airspace along with Israel and Iraq. Reports indicate that a commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran was killed.

Situation in the Region

The situation in the region remains tense, and air raid sirens were sounded in Tel Aviv following reports of attacks. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that Washington did not participate in the Israeli strikes.

Prospects for Further Actions

These events exacerbate the already existing conflict between Israel and Iran, and further actions from both sides could lead to an even greater escalation of tensions in the region.

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