Unrelenting Clash in the Middle East: Iran's Persistent Rocketeering of Israel
Iran launches another missile attack against Israel
The~ feud between Iran and Israel has heated up like a smoldering ember, erupting into a fierce conflagration in June 2025, marking an unprecedented level of hostility in their long-standing feud. Let's delve into the nasty business, breaking down the key events in this timeline:
June 12-13, 2025: Israel's First Strikes
- First Round: Israel took the fight to Iran with Operation Rising Lion, a series of attacks targeting multiple Iranian locations, including nuclear sites, military installations, and residential areas. The IDF and Mossad weren't playing around, zeroing in on notable Iranian nuclear scientists and facilities, such as those in Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran[2][3].
- Point of Impact: Significant targets included the Natanz nuclear facility, Isfahan's uranium conversion facility, a missile complex near Tabriz, and IRGC facilities near Tehran and Piranshahr[3].
- Body Count: The strikes claimed the lives of several top Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists, including Fereydoon Abbasi and other high-ranking figures[2].
June 13, 2025: Iran's Response - Operation True Promise III
- Counter-Strike: That very night, Iran reeled back with revenge in a mammoth retaliatory attack, launching over 150 ballistic missiles and more than 100 drones. This doozy of an operation went by the name Operation True Promise III[3].
- Points of Destruction: The Iranian missiles and drones honed in on military, intelligence, and residential areas in Israel, blowing a hole in central Israel, including the Israeli defence ministry complex in Tel Aviv[3].
- collateral Damage: The Israeli government reported civilian causalities as the only fatalities from Iran's retaliation, with seven soldiers also injured[3].
June 14-15, 2025: The Fight Continues
- Round Two: Israel kept up the pressure with continued strikes on Iranian targets, including a military airport in Tabriz and the Shiite holy city of Qom[1].
- More Iranian Drones: Iran launched around 100 drones towards Israel, forcing Jordan to intercept missiles and drones that invaded their airspace[1].
- Innocent Lives Lost: Iran reported a hefty toll on civilians, with over 78 fatalities and more than 320 injuries[1].
This escalation marks the most significant conflict ever between Iran and Israel, building off past disagreements and mirroring ongoing tensions regarding Iran's nuclear program and regional dominance.
Sources: ntv.de, dpa, science.org, cnn.com, bbc.com, ejIL.org, Reuters Israel, thetimesofisrael.com
The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of the environment, considering the intense air and ground bombardments during the unrelenting clash between Iran and Israel. Meanwhile, the ongoing feud between the two nations, marked by war-and-conflicts, expanded into broader political and general news discussions.
