Israel bombs Iran: a lightning attack with unpredictable consequences

A war against Iran?

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Israel attacked Iran in the early hours of Friday, June 13, with a massive airstrike. Two hundred warplanes struck military installations and other targets in an attempt to halt Iran's nuclear program.

The context of the attack

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As the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopted a resolution criticizing Iran's failure to meet its nuclear commitments, Israel denounced "an imminent threat to regional and international security and stability," the Huffington Post reported.

A decisive response

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The Jewish state had called on the international community for a "decisive response," while the United States evacuated some of its embassy staff in Iraq on Wednesday, June 11, anticipating a future conflagration in the region. The following day, Donald Trump raised the possibility of Israeli strikes on Iran.

Dozens of targets hit

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The IDF said its aircraft struck "dozens of military targets, including nuclear targets, in different regions of Iran," the Huffington Post reported.

No increase in radiation

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According to the IAEA, no increase in radiation levels was observed at the Natanz enrichment site in the Isfahan region, which was hit by the bombing.

Explosions in Tehran

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Explosions occurred in the capital Tehran. Iranian state television reported flames and smoke at the headquarters of the Revolutionary Guards, the country's main power center.

High-ranking military personnel and scientists have died

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The bombs killed Mohammed Bagheri, the commander-in-chief of the Iranian army, General Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and several Iranian scientists linked to the nuclear program.

The Israeli justification

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According to the New York Times , Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the attack as a last resort to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Explicit threats

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Israel would receive "severe punishment" for the "crime" it committed, according to the BBC.

The Iranian response

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Iran responded almost immediately by sending hundreds of drones to attack Israeli territory. The confrontation quickly escalated into a war with unpredictable consequences.

Drones intercepted

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"The Israeli armed forces have begun intercepting drones fired from Iran, outside Israeli territory," an Israeli military official said in a statement.

Closed airspace

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Iran's airspace has been closed until further notice, as has Iraq's. Once again, hostilities in the Middle East are impacting the entire region.

The position of the United States

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In an initial reaction reported by CNN , Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, said the Israeli attack was unilateral and that he hoped Iran would not attack US targets, as the Trump administration is not involved in the operation.

In the middle of negotiating an agreement

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In reality, the Israeli attack comes as negotiations are underway between the United States and Iran to reach an agreement on Iran's controversial nuclear program.

An unstable region

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What could escalate into open war between Israel and Iran is once again destabilizing the Middle East, with the usual consequences: rising oil prices and uncertainty about the future of the region...

International reactions

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China, through its foreign ministry spokesman, expressed "deep concern" about what it considers a "violation of Iran's sovereignty," the New York Times reported. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged "the parties to de-escalate the situation," according to the same outlet.

A call for restraint

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For his part, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for "maximum restraint," reports the Huffington Post. Will he be heard?

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