Thousands gather in Tehran for the funeral of 60 Iranians killed in the Israel-Iran conflict, including top commanders and nuclear scientists. The funeral comes amid Trump’s controversial remarks and renewed nuclear tensions.
Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei Faces Isolation as Israeli Strikes Decimate Iran’s Inner Circle. At 86, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is confronting perhaps the most perilous moment of his decades-long reign. A sustained and deadly series of Israeli airstrikes has shattered the upper echelons of his inner military circle, killing many of his most trusted advisers. With the Islamic Republic’s power structure thrown into disarray, Khamenei appears increasingly isolated, his leadership more vulnerable than ever.
In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Sites in Operation Rising Lion, Killing IRGC Chief. Israel launched a series of coordinated airstrikes on Iran early Friday, targeting critical infrastructure of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. The surprise offensive, codenamed Operation Rising Lion, hit multiple strategic military and nuclear sites, including the Natanz uranium enrichment facility and several missile development centers.