Israel Attack Iran: Israel launched a major military attack on Iran on 13 June 2025 under Operation Rising Lion. The attack targeted Iran’s nuclear bases, ballistic missile sites and residential complexes of top military commanders. This action has been taken under the National Security Policy of Israel, which aims to end the end of Iran’s nuclear threat.

Israel has claimed that in the first 24 hours of this operation they targeted the top military commanders of Iran. Abolished senior nuclear scientists. The most important is to demolish uranium enrichment features and destroy a large part of the ballistic missile arsenal. Israel has clearly stated that its masters are only to stop Iran from making nuclear weapons. Because of this, he is attacking Iran.

Prime minister benjamin netanyahu:
To the proud people of ran,
We are in the midst of one of the greenst military operations in history, operation lion.
The Islamic regime, which has oppressed you for almost 50 years threets to destroy our country, the state of israel. pic.twitter.com/f67bxcditl

– Prime Minister of Israel (@israelipm) June 13, 2025

Netanyahu’s historical address to the Iranian public

After this attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly addressed the Iranian citizens, which is an extraordinary diplomatic and emotional effort in itself. In his address, he clarified that our fight is not against the Iranian people, but against the deadly Islamic rule that persecutes you, and pushes you to poverty. Netanyahu, citing the historical relations between Iran and Israel, said that both nations have been friends since the time of Cyrus Great. He appealed to the citizens of Iran to participate in the freedom struggle and said that this is an opportunity for you to stand and raise your voice.

Objective of Operation: Safety or Power Change?
Although it has been publicly stated by Israel that this operation is only to end the nuclear and missile threat, but Netanyahu’s speech also shows clearly that they are expecting changes in the Iranian rule.