Israel hits Iran nuclear, missile facilities; Tehran launches drones

Firefighters work at the scene of a damaged building in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran on June 13, 2025.

Photo credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters

Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders and that this was the start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon.

Iran had launched about 100 drones towards Israeli territory in retaliation, which Israel is working to intercept, Israeli military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said.