Key Facts
• June 13, 2025: Israel launched a preemptive strike on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility.
• Natanz facility includes both above-ground and underground uranium centrifuge halls.
• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed the facility was a primary target.
• Iran’s Revolutionary Guard headquarters was destroyed; General Hossein Salami killed.
• Iranian state TV reported potential deaths of another Guard official and two nuclear scientists.
• Netanyahu stated the attack targeted Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and key officials.
Summary
On June 13, 2025, Israel conducted a preemptive strike on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, a site critical to its uranium enrichment program. The attack, confirmed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, aimed to disrupt Iran’s nuclear and missile development. The strike also destroyed the Revolutionary Guard’s headquarters, resulting in the death of General Hossein Salami. Iranian state media reported additional casualties, including a senior Guard official and two nuclear scientists. This marks another escalation in the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran over nuclear ambitions and regional security.
