Israel Launches Strategic Airstrikes Against Iranian Nuclear Facilities
The Israeli military conducted a series of unilateral airstrikes on Friday targeting Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, missile factories, and military command centers. The operation followed an International Atomic Energy Agency declaration that Tehran had violated its non-proliferation obligations for the first time in twenty years. Iran's Foreign Ministry characterized the assault as an act of war and retaliated with waves of long-range drones and ballistic missiles. The escalation has caused global oil prices to surge as markets react to the growing instability.
Date: June 12, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: nuclear
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: CFR