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Israel-Iran Confrontation Escalation (June 13, 2025) [EN/AR]

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Executive Summary

Since early morning hours of Friday, an Israeli military operation targeting strategic Iranian infrastructure and leadership assets has been taking place. The operation. codenamed Operation Lion’s Might, marks the most significant direct Israeli assault on Iran to date. The escalation has triggered retaliation across multiple fronts, including Iranian missile launches, drone swarms from Iraq and Yemen, and high alert levels across the Levant.