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3. Tit-for-Tat Strikes: A Visual Guide to the Israel–Iran Confrontation

On June 13, 2025, Israel launched a massive preemptive aerial campaign—codenamed Operation Rising Lion—striking approximately 100 Iranian targets, including nuclear facilities, military bases, missile depots, and command centers across Tehran, Natanz, Isfahan, and other strategic locations. The strikes focused heavily on uranium enrichment sites and critical infrastructure. In retaliation, Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones at Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv and Haifa, prompting widespread air defense interceptions and causing significant urban damage.