🚨 AM: Israeli forces launched a wave of attacks against Iranian nuclear and military sites on Thursday. Plus, the U.S. politics scene is on the verge of boiling over following a brutally partisan week. – Punchbowl News
Israeli forces launched a punishing wave of attacks against nuclear and military sites on Thursday night, threatening a wider war across the Middle East and dashing any chances of a U.S. deal with Iran, according to Punchbowl News.
Along with destroying Iranian nuclear sites, Israeli attacks killed Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, and Gen. Hossein Salami, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
Top Iranian nuclear scientists were also hit in the raids, which involved 200-plus warplanes.
Iran has launched more than 100 drones against Israel, and additional counter-strikes are expected.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a long statement in English on Operation Rising Lion. Netanyahu said Iran is a growing threat to both Israel and the United States, and he vowed to continue the campaign as long as necessary.
Source: Punchbowl News (X) @PunchbowlNews