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Smoke rises up to the sky, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Israel strikes Iran nuclear sites and military leadership, as Middle East braces for retaliation


Iran’s Armed Forces says Israel and US will both "pay dearly"

Death of Iranian military leaders could hamper retaliatory strikes, CNN analyst says

How US lawmakers are responding to Israel's strikes against Iran

“We are in historic moments:” Israel’s far-right ministers hail strikes on Iran

What we know about Israel’s strikes on Iran

UN nuclear watchdog “closely monitoring” situation in Iran

US Jewish community security experts urge vigilance following strike on Iran

Iran “blatantly violating international agreements,” says Israeli ambassador to UN

Analysis: Why Israel’s attack on Iran could spiral into a regional war — and drag in the US

Iran’s supreme leader says Israel must expect “severe punishment”

Iran’s main uranium enrichment facility engulfed by flames

Flight-tracking data shows dramatic change in skies over Israel and Iran

Israel urges citizens to take shelter after launching strikes against Iran

Major General Hossein Salami was one of Iran’s most powerful men

Analysis: Trump faces a major crisis following a series of foreign policy failures

Why are US nuclear talks relevant to the strike?

Iran shuts its entire airspace until further notice

Why did Israel strike Iran?

Trump and top advisers discussed getting Iran deal without escalation at Camp David, source says

Israel’s defense minister calls strikes on Iran ‘a defining moment’ in history

In pictures: Scenes from Tehran after the strikes

Israel calling up “tens of thousands of soldiers,” IDF chief of staff says

Israel’s attack an “act of self-defense,” ambassador to the UN says

US oil prices spike 8%, on track for biggest gain in at least 3 years

Iran’s retaliation could be “massive,” CNN’s security analyst says

Strikes aimed at addressing three components of the Iranian threat, Israeli military official says

How did we get here? A quick timeline

The US has roughly 40,000 US troops across Middle East right now

Images posted by Iranian state media show buildings on fire

Israel’s Health Ministry instructs hospitals to halt outpatient services and move people to protected areas

Images posted by Iranian state media show buildings on fire

Failure to stop Iran could lead to nuclear arms race in Middle East, former Israeli Prime Minister says

Israel’s foreign minister holding “marathon of calls” with global counterparts

Israeli security source says top military leaders and nuclear scientists were targeted in opening strikes

Trump didn't want Israel to strike. They did it anyway.

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz defends strikes against Iran, says Israel is defending itself

Netanyahu says operation against Iran will continue for “many days”

Israel is bracing for very significant Iranian retaliation, Israeli sources say

Rubio says there was no US involvement in Israeli strikes

BREAKING: Commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps killed by the Israeli attack, multiple Iranian state media report

Israel shifts into state of emergency, bracing for retaliation

Trump convening Cabinet-level meeting as Israel launches "preemptive strikes" on Iran

Trump and senior White House officials were expecting Israeli strikes, sources say

Iran shuts airspace over Tehran

"This is not a one-day attack," Israeli source tells CNN

Israeli military says strikes target Iran’s nuclear program and other military targets

No US involvement or US assistance in Israeli strikes

US Ambassador to Israel “closely following the situation”

Israel launches "preemptive strikes" on Iran
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