💥 Attack

Israel launched "Operation Rising Lion," a preemptive strike targeting Iran's nuclear program, including the main nuclear enrichment site in Natanz.

June 13, 2025 Natanz, Ukraine

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Kyiv Independent Censor.NET

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Entities

Israel Defense Forces (military_unit) Operation Rising Lion (weapon_system) Benjamin Netanyahu (person) Israel (organization) Iran (organization) Natanz Nuclear Facility (location) Iraanian Air Defence Systems (weapon_system) Lion Nation operation (military_unit) Iranian nuclear facility in Natanz (location)

Source Reports

Kyiv Independent →

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early on June 13 that Israeli forces had launched "Operation Rising Lion," a preemptive strike targeting Iran's nuclear program

Kyiv Independent →

Israeli forces struck Iran's main nuclear enrichment site in Natanz and targeted key nuclear scientists

Censor.NET →

Israel destroyed the Natanz reactor and centrifuges during airstrikes on June 13, 2025.

Censor.NET →

The IAEA confirmed remote monitoring of radiation at the site but lacks physical access.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:09:07.473Z

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