{"id":64364,"date":"2025-06-13T11:28:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T11:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=64364"},"modified":"2025-06-13T11:28:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T11:28:30","slug":"live-israel-hits-irans-nuclear-military-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=64364","title":{"rendered":"LIVE: Israel Hits Iran\u2019s Nuclear, Military Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_64365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64365\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64365 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-13T105540Z_1613007775_RC2M1FAM8QHV_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-NUCLEAR-1-1749813307-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-13T105540Z_1613007775_RC2M1FAM8QHV_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-NUCLEAR-1-1749813307-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-13T105540Z_1613007775_RC2M1FAM8QHV_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-NUCLEAR-1-1749813307-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-13T105540Z_1613007775_RC2M1FAM8QHV_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-NUCLEAR-1-1749813307.webp 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Smoke rises from Tabriz airport in Iran [Social Media via Reuters] Click here to share on social media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"596\">\n<p data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"596\"><strong data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"532\">In a significant escalation in Middle East tensions, Israel has launched a wave of airstrikes targeting Iranian military and nuclear facilities, including strikes near central Tehran<\/strong>, according to statements from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"640\">Israel Confirms Wave of Strikes on Iran<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"902\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Israel\">Israeli military<\/a> officials confirmed early Friday that they carried out a &#8220;major strike&#8221; against Iran, focusing on military infrastructure and nuclear-related sites. The operation comes amid rising hostilities and follows weeks of growing regional instability.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"951\">Central Tehran Targeted; Casualties Reported<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1246\">Among the targeted locations was <strong data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1004\">central Tehran<\/strong>, with unconfirmed reports of casualties, including high-ranking military commanders and nuclear scientists. At least six Iranian nuclear scientists are believed to have been killed in the attack, alongside multiple senior military officials.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64365\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64365 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-13T105540Z_1613007775_RC2M1FAM8QHV_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-NUCLEAR-1-1749813307-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-13T105540Z_1613007775_RC2M1FAM8QHV_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-NUCLEAR-1-1749813307-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-13T105540Z_1613007775_RC2M1FAM8QHV_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-NUCLEAR-1-1749813307-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-13T105540Z_1613007775_RC2M1FAM8QHV_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-NUCLEAR-1-1749813307.webp 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Iran\u2019s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Bayan Reza Najafi [Ronald Zak\/AP Photo]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1280\">Iran Vows \u201cSevere Punishment\u201d<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1585\">In response, Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader, <strong data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1344\">Ayatollah Ali Khamenei<\/strong>, issued a stern warning to Israel, vowing that the country \u201cmust expect severe punishment\u201d for what he described as a <strong data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1515\">\u201ccrime\u201d against Iran\u2019s sovereignty and security.<\/strong> He promised swift retaliation for the loss of key national personnel.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1621\">Iran Launches Drone Retaliation<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1887\">Shortly after the Israeli strikes, <strong data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1691\">Iran launched over 100 drones<\/strong> toward Israeli territory. The IDF has stated that it is currently intercepting and neutralizing the aerial threats. Sirens were reported across several cities in Israel as residents took shelter.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1955\">Netanyahu: \u201cWe Will Continue Until Our Objectives Are Achieved\u201d<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2174\">Israeli Prime Minister <strong data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2002\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/strong> addressed the nation, stating that the military operation would continue \u201cas long as necessary\u201d to neutralize the threat posed by Iran\u2019s military and nuclear capabilities.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2313\">\n<p data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2313\">\u201cThis is a defensive action in response to years of Iranian aggression,\u201d said Netanyahu. \u201cWe are protecting our people and our future.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2363\">US Denies Involvement, Issues Warning to Iran<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2567\"><strong data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2404\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=U.S.+Secretary+of+State&amp;title=Special%3ASearch&amp;profile=advanced&amp;fulltext=1&amp;ns0=1\">U.S. Secretary of State<\/a> Marco Rubio<\/strong> clarified in a press briefing that <strong data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2477\">the United States is not involved<\/strong> in the Israeli strikes on Iran. However, he issued a clear warning to the Iranian regime:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2681\">\n<p data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2681\">\u201cAny attack on American bases or personnel in the region will be met with immediate and decisive retaliation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2719\">Global Reaction and Regional Risk<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2980\">The international community is watching closely as tensions rise between two of the region\u2019s most powerful nations. Political analysts warn that the escalation could spark a <strong data-start=\"2895\" data-end=\"2936\">wider conflict across the Middle East<\/strong>, involving Lebanon, Syria, and Gulf states.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2980\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=64360\">Also Read&#8230;.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant escalation in Middle East tensions, Israel has launched a wave of airstrikes targeting Iranian military and nuclear facilities, including strikes near central Tehran, according&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":64365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64364"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=64364"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64364\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64366,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64364\/revisions\/64366"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/64365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=64364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=64364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=64364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}