Israel–Iran Airstrikes: Escalation, Fallout, and the U.S. Divide
Overview
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, targeting over 100 Iranian nuclear, military, and symbolic sites. Among those killed was Fereydoon Abbasi, former head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, who died just two days before a planned meeting with U.S. officials on nuclear negotiations.¹
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