Israel says Tehran 'no longer immune' to air raids

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🗞️ Driving the news: Israel has escalated military operations against Iran, striking targets in Tehran and declaring that Iran is “no longer immune” to air raids
• The campaign, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, has already resulted in at least 78 reported Iranian and 4 Israeli deaths
• Simultaneously, diplomatic fallout has intensified: nuclear talks between the US and Iran have been canceled, and the UK is deploying additional fighter jets to the region amid threats to Western bases

🔭 The context: This marks a significant shift in Israeli military doctrine, extending strikes deep into Iranian territory, including urban centers like Tehran
• Tensions have surged following Iran’s recent waves of retaliatory attacks on Israel, which included missile strikes killing civilians in northern Israel
• The Israeli government perceives Iran’s nuclear ambitions as an existential threat, while Iran continues to deny weaponization and claims peaceful intent for its uranium enrichment

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The confrontation between two regional powers — one with nuclear capability and the other suspected of pursuing it — raises the risk of broader conflict and nuclear proliferation
• The collapse of US-Iran diplomacy, regional military mobilizations, and strikes on civilian infrastructure intensify instability in a critical energy and geopolitical corridor
• Escalation may also undermine global climate and security cooperation amid growing global crises

⏭️ What's next: Attention now turns to international diplomacy
• French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump are urging Iran to return to nuclear negotiations, though the prospects appear bleak. The upcoming G7 summit may offer a forum for coordinated de-escalation efforts
• Russia, a close ally of Iran, is condemning Israeli actions, further complicating geopolitical alignments
• Military readiness remains high across the region, with air defense systems on alert and civilian populations bracing for further attacks

💬 One quote: “We have established aerial freedom of action. Tehran is no longer off-limits,” — Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant

📈 One stat: Iran has launched three waves of retaliatory missile strikes since Friday, while Israel reports four deaths and at least seven injuries from those attacks

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