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Israel’s military operation has hobbled Iran’s missile and air defense capabilities put its nuclear program at risk.
Smoke rises after a reported Israeli strike on a building used by Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, part of Iran’s state TV broadcaster, in Tehran, Iran, on June 16, 2025. Stringer/Getty Images
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Israel’s surprise military campaign against Iran has reshaped the political map of the Middle East in less than a week, with Israeli forces claiming several victories over Iran’s political and military apparatus.
The operation, code-named “Rising Lion,” rapidly expanded from an initial airstrike on June 13 to a full-blown operation to destroy Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs within a matter of days.
