Middle East
Israel Attacks Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Kills Senior Commanders
First-responders outside a building that was hit by an Israeli strike in Tehran on June 13.
Photographer: Meghdad Madadi/AFP/Getty Images
Israel launched strikes across Iran on Friday, targeting nuclear facilities and killing top military commanders in a major escalation against its chief adversary that risks sparking a broad war in the Middle East.
The strikes were far more extensive than those Israel carried out against Iran last year and underscored the country’s growing assertiveness, as well as its military and intelligence capabilities.